ScifiWriterMom

I write scifi and children's books. I drink lots of coffee. I read books. I do a lot of other things, but here--right here, I'll be talking about my writers journey and reviewing mostly middle grade and YA fantasy and scifi books.

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LorijoMetz.com Has Moved

Hi – In case you’ve ended up here, I just want to let you know, I’ve moved. Find all my old posts, plus plenty of new ones at:

  LJMETZ.com

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The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway

The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway

The Misadventures of Martin Hathaway is a steampunk fantasy with wit to spare. Not only is Glen’s writing clever and fast-paced, her characters are unique and loveable. While Martin Hathaway is an endearingly brave but bumbling hero, Captain Daisy Fitzgerald McNamara is probably the most self-assured female protagonist I’ve ever encountered. And though it’s no surprise they end up together, their…

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Inspiring Spaces

OFFICE SPACE

Despite lofty–well intentioned–aspirations made back in February, I’ve been more remiss about posting this year than ever. I do have an excuse, however. I few, rather large, life-changing projects fell into my lap recently, so what time I have to devote to writing has been spent working on my novel.

But today, inspired by something I saw on Pinterest, I’m taking time out to create a quickie post.…

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REMEMBER ME

The Quotable Writer, a book filled with

“Witty and wise…words from writers and others on the craft, practice and business of writing…”

was a gift to me from my daughter.

“What a wee part of a person’s life are his acts and his words! His real life is led in his head, and it is known to none bu himself.” –Mark Twain

  I turn to it from time to time for inspiration and recently decided to use it…

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MORE REAL

Okay, what the Fuc!!, from now on my posts are going to be more real.

MORE real?

What is more real?

Mooooore…. real? WHAT is MORE real than real?

That’s like saying more truthful. MORE Truth. MORRRRRRRRE Truth.

MORE Real.

What is that?

If I’m real. That’s it. Period. I can’t be more than real. Your characters can’t be more than they are. You’re real.

Period.

There’s truth.

There’s not MOOOOORE…

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TIME TO REGENERATE

You don’t need to say it. I know—my blog looks different. One day it was all bluish and purpley, lots of stars and planets, and now it’s all pinkish and gray speckles.

Yet the bunnies remain the same. The bunnies will always remain…

So what’s up? Well, as Reed Smoot, a senator from Utah once said:

“I have nothing to say.”

Gotta love that quote! It pretty much sums up my attitude toward blogging…

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100 Days, What Will You Do With Them?

An acquaintance of mine recently took up the challenge to blog every day for the next 100 days. After reading her post announcing this commitment, I have to admit to having rolled my eyes and muttered, “we shall see.”

We shall see…

I imagined her posting regularly for several days, maybe a week, maybe two, and then reality would set in. This is work. This is boring. I have nothing to say. 100…

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Sign the Charter for Compassion and Consider Becoming a Supporting Member

Sign the Charter for Compassion and Consider Becoming a Supporting Member

Lorijo Metz:

My husband’s blog today, I thought it was worthy of reposting.

Originally posted on Facilitative Leadership & Facilitator Training:

Charter for Compassion

Ultimately, consensus-building requires intuition and a higher self to overcome the selfishness of physical and emotional demands. This week we became signatories with over 100,000 other people who have “Liked” the Charter for…

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Necessary, Though Not Necessarily, Writing Apps

One thing I know about writing—it’s fattening. Fattening, unhealthy, and horrible for your back…not to mention your knees, your hands and your neck. I should have chosen a healthier career, such as tightrope walking or race car driving. Unfortunately, I suck at heights and you have only to look at the back of my car to see that…well, I should stick to writing.

Which is why I absolutely love the…

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HOW DO YOU JUDGE A BOOK?

HOW DO YOU JUDGE A BOOK?

I like the original cover much better

By its cover? Nix that. Now that I read most novels on my iPad, I rarely look at a book’s cover. And now that we’ve gotten that cliché out-of-the-way… I want to know, I really do want to know…

How do you judge a book?

I started thinking about this question last night/early this morning (3 a.m. to be precise). Propped up against my pillows, iPad perched in…

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Caffeine Moments: A Coffee Travelog

Caffeine Moments: A Coffee Travelog

Recently, I realized that some of my most memorable moments have centered around coffee (coffee, that is, in one of its many forms…i.e. black, w/cream, espresso, cappuccino, latte, and even instant). It’s been more than thirty years, but I can still imagine the smooth rich creamy flavor of the cups of coffee with cream that I enjoyed while studying abroad in Austria. To this day, Austrian coffee…

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Imagination is fine, but it needs fuel to survive, to grow–to really set it on fire.  What is that fuel? Life–the big LIFE–yes, really experiencing it. And to do that, sometimes you’ve just got to Step Away From Your Computer.

Whether it’s a visit to your local coffee shop to catch up on world news via some of your not so always neutral minded chums. Or, whether you hop on a plane and travel half way around the world to visit a temple or two, and then find yourself lost in the back alleys of a foreign city. Think of it this way…a fairy is only a plain old Disney fairy until you jump on a train, travel down to the city and start imagining what that same fairy would be like living among skyscrapers and taxies.

Anyway, as I enter what I consider the second part of my novel, I’ve been lucky to do just that–hop on a plane and end up half way around the world in Thailand. While I won’t be spending much time writing, there will be plenty of adventures and lots of living refueling going on.  Below are some pictures from Day 2 in Bangkok.

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Monk

Lost in Bangkok

Beautiful door

Lotus pot

Ahhhhhh

Grand Temple

Friendly devil

Flower temple

Hup two three four

Hermit Doctor

Fitting in

Step Away From Your Computer! Imagination is fine, but it needs fuel to survive, to grow--to really set it on fire.  What is that fuel?

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A Glimpse (and listen) into The Book of Qi

So, I haven’t posted in a while. As it’s already February, however, I believe it’s about time to…

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Santa, Reindeers, Angels & Elves http://wp.me/s2iujP-5156

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Eternal Night, by Jade Kerrion

“What makes Kerrion’s writing so compelling is the beautifully flawed characters that find…

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And the winners are...

A little late, nevertheless, the winners of my “Four Chances To Win” contest are:

1st place - Judy: Judy wins an audible, an ebook (mobi or epub) and a signed paperback edition of WHEELS.

Yeh Judy !!!!

2nd & 3rd - Kellie and Tim: Kellie and Tim win an…

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