Seasons of Idhua

Explorations of a fantasy author on her world, Idhua; writing; inspiration; imagination; and getting things done.

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When is too much, too much?

I have so many (too many?) projects in the works. I now have a novel manuscript to rewrite. I have…

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NaNoWriMo Winner!

69,635 words, twenty chapters, 30 days, one novel.

It was easier than I thought it would be – I…

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NaNoWriMo – So it begins...

Day 4 – I am up to 8238 words and have finished two chapters. When I edit, I am going to have to do…

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Donan Launch Party

The Donan launch party was slightly truncated due to the cold-and-flu season, however a good time…

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Suddenly... Cannibals!

Sometime ago I was reading a story for a critique group. It was a post-apocalyptic tale that…

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Imagintation Salon: Water

This month I took a slightly different direction with my Imagination Salon. The theme was water and…

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A Thousand Words

I have an old storage box in my closet that filled with post-cards, greeting cards, clippings and bookmarks whose images I find inspiring. Fast forward to the virtual equivalent, Pinterest: I find it very useful for both world-building and generating…

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Fractions are just Division

When I was in grade-school, I hated fractions. They were awkward numbers that looked like ordinary…

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On the Cusp of Autumn

This has been the busiest summer in a long time. Moving, parties, camping trips, weddings – I am…

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How to go to the Renaissance Faire

Locate your local Renaissance Faire.

Find a band of outlandish gypsy-mercenaries to go with.

Drink…

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It is a Short Story, but really...

As I rack up the rejection letters, I am usually pretty unruffled when I get one. Once in awhile…

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Acting with Grace

Yesterday the utility crews came through our neighborhood and cut back trees and branches. They…

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Outlining "The Wars of the Lions"

I decided earlier this year to participate in National Novel Writing Month this November. (I had a…

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Imagination Salon: Fire

My latest Imagination Salon was inspired by fire. Summer is a time of fire, when the days are long…

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Avarran Launch Party

Phew – the end of May and most of June were a wild ride! First, I was down in California for a week…

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Editing...

I have so much editing and rewriting to do before my launch party that is just one week away. I…

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Imagination Salon: The Greening World

Nature is on that cusp of summer where everything is full of green vitality. Last Friday my sister…

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