I have to say, this segment of Welcome to the Valleys was quite unexpected. When I sat down to write I hadn’t intended for the Shadow to play such a prominent role in the conversation. Instead, Walter was supposed to speak with Ama about how she was interpreting the anger in the cafeteria 1. The…
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Fiction Tuesday – Cafeteria Crossing
After passing though the checkpoint the companions stopped for a brief lunch in the small settlement which surrounded the entrance to the tunnel. It was a cheerless place, filled with people wearing annoyed expressions and mediocre food. After the sumptuous meals of Shelter, the lukewarm platters in the building marked “Hospitality Cafeteria” were quite disappointing….
The Shepherd’s Crown – A final trip into Discworld
This Tuesday I received a package on my doorstep for which I was filled with both anticipation and trepidation. Inside were the last words from Terry Pratchett I would ever read. I’ve been a fan of Pratchett since I first heard of the Discworld novels the year I graduated from college. I’ve watched as the…
Fiction Tuesday – Gateway
As they approached the opposite side of the bridge, a uniformed man emerged from a near by guardhouse and indicated for the party to halt. “State your business.” Ama responded first, “Healer Ama, from Water Gap. I’m traveling to the Ravine on a matter of some urgency.” The man nodded. Then glanced at Walter and…
Unpacking Emergence
Emergence marks the beginning of chapter 3, “Inner Cicles.” There is still quite a bit of world building which needs to be completed, but this is where the plot should begin to take off 1. I enjoyed writing “Emergence” for a few reasons, let’s unpack. The traffic I’ve written previously about Shelter being based on…
Fiction Tuesday – Emergence
The party walked for several hours, entertained only by the rhythmic echoes of the horseshoes striking the paved road. No one seemed prone to speak, as though leaving Shelter was a time for mournful reflection – even Walter was silent. As they approached the end of the tunnel, however, more and more traffic began to…
