I need to tell you about Dragon Draught, by Kristie Kiessling. Kristie is my fantastic writing partner, plotting accomplice, first reader, and one-woman cheering squad. What you many not realize is that she is also an amazing writer.
A Drift of Quills: The Best Stuff
A Drift of Quills is taking a look back this month. What’s the best stuff we’ve written? But here’s the kicker: which of our posts has been the most popular on each of our blogs?
A Drift of Quills: All Tied Up (Dealing with Novel Challenges)
Dealing with novel challenges is nothing new for A Drift of Quills. Here’s a day-in-the life: “What has been the biggest writing challenge with our current novel?”
Cover Reveal! Flesh and Bone: Part 2 of The Mage’s Gift
Here it is—the gorgeous cover for Mage’s Gift 2: Flesh and Bone, the continuing fantasy story of Sherakai dan Tameko…
A Drift of Quills: When We’re Gone (Away From the Writing Desk)
A Drift of Quills: Sometimes we take breaks from writing. No, really! Does it inspire new stories or scenes? Help us focus? And what do we DO?
A Drift of Quills: Fiction Shots #2 (Little Girl, Big City)
Are you ready for Fiction Shots #2? Giddyup! A Drift of Quills are writing again—It’s a flash of fiction! Three different stories inspired by one picture. The catalyst for these stories comes from the whimsical “Non Lo So,” by Zhiyong Li on Artstation. It tickled our fancies, for sure! Pour yourselves a nice cool glass of lemonade (or a delightfully warm cup of hot cocoa, depending on the hemisphere), and see where our imaginations have travelled… Fiction Shots #2 Flash #1: Opposite Tricks By Robin Lythgoe When Toady says they’re to paint the Widow Grayling’s house, Akasha stares along […]
A Drift of Quills: Terrible Books—Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?
Terrible Books—Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em? A Drift of Quills reads a lot of books. Do we keep reading when they’re awful? Throw fits? Recycle them and hurry to the next? Join us to discover our take on Books We Hate…
Here’s How It Is
Here’s how it is: When I think about this blog endeavor, I think about posting something new and awesome—or at least entertaining—for you to read every Friday. Most of the time, I do that. So yay! Okay *I* think it’s awesome. Your mileage may vary.
A Drift of Quills: Conlang (What’s That You Say?)
Conlang—constructed language—is today’s topic for A Drift of Quills. Do we make up our own languages for our books? How? If not, why not?
Five Good Things #11 (Amazing People Doing Amazing Things)
Terrible, trying things happen, sure, but among all the tears and terror, there are beautiful things going on. Check out these amazing people using their noggins for good things!