Sometimes the characters seem to move the narrative on their own. Originally, Will’s pronouncement was supposed to lead directly to a scene in the Board of Governors chamber. When the Narrator ended with “Why did you say that?” this plan derailed. Let’s unpack. Writing the Narrator Good grief, the Narrator might be the most fun…
Tag: Fantasy
Fantasy
Fiction Tuesday – Vox Narratio
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes The Chair leaned over his desk. “I’m sorry, what did you way?” Now you’ve done it. Will swallowed and tried to project confidence.“I said I was a Prophet of Narrative.” It came out as a squeak. OK, listen to me. Just…
Unpacking Bored of Ordinance
We got to meet our first Realmian Elf! I’ve been hinting about their attitude for a while in my “unpacking” posts, so finally getting to meet one was a lot of fun for me. Let’s unpack. Driving in a Sauna Pretty much everyone has some experience with being forced to sit in a location which…
Fiction Tuesday – Bored of Ordinance
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes After Sindy’s verbal explosion, the rest of the trip to The Empty Throne passed mostly in silence. The Steam, which continued to pour from her ears, probably contributed to the silence. The heat in the transport turned the passenger compartment into…
Unpacking Moving South
This was a shorter scene this week, but I spent time mapping out the rest of the story so I’m feeling accomplished anyway. Let’s unpack. Angry Sills Sills has good cause to be angry. One of the reason’s she’s Nobody’s handler is to make certain he doesn’t say anything like, “We’re all doomed.” Saying it…
Fiction Tuesday – Moving South
Today’s blog continues my long-neglected satirical fantasy, In The Land of the Penny Gnomes Will didn’t really know how to read Sills. Granted he’d not known her all that long, but in his eyes she appeared to be an unflappable professional. She had a job to do, and she would do it, personal feelings be…
