random musings
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I know I’ve mentioned it in passing before, but for those of you reading my blog that might have been wondering, Aryneth is the world on which most of my science fiction and fantasy tales take place. Its history even has a bit of a steam-punk Western chapter, as well, but it is a world…
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It might be a little early to start thinking about my August 2011 novel, but, lately, I’ve been having a few dreams that involve big, sprawling, mansion like houses, and last night, I finally had one that made me realize that my imagination is trying to turn back to an old (very old!) project from…
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Today, this glorious Monday, June 13, is my only day off this week. Naturally, this makes me think that I’ll get a lot done today, be a very productive member of my household, and accomplish all of my daily writing goals. Of course, I know myself better than that and know that I’m never usually…
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I was thinking this morning of one of the stories I read in the latest journal that’s caught my attention, Literary Laundry, and how I could come up with a story that might have a bit more social poignancy and resonance than my current measly selection of stories ready for print. It started with the…
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“So often is the virgin sheet of paper more real than what one has to say, and so often one regrets having marred it.” ~Harold Acton, from Memoirs of an Aesthete You know that great feeling you get when you have a brand new, never before used notebook in your hands, with crisp pages and…
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After a long period of time, I’ve finally heard back from one of the journals I’ve submitted to. It was, unfortunately, a rejection letter, but I have to admit, it was a very encouraging one, and I love when journals do that. I had been hoping that the delay in response meant a positive return…
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I have to say, I absolutely love the beginning of a new month, especially when it gets itself into full swing with all the changes I was looking forward to making. Of course, when you’re only two days into something, it’s easy to be optimistic and exciting, but it’s also easy to feel confident that…
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You know, I was thinking that it’s pretty amazing that May is almost over. Usually, at this part of the month, I’m looking forward to the next one to arrive, because I’m ready to start up on a new novel, having gotten a little bored with the current one since I have a pathetically short…
L.S. Engler 