A bit of humor and story inspiration! Continue reading
Mutant X Fanfic Crossover – Opportunity
“Inform me the moment the toxin drops below measurable levels.” Mason Eckhart studied his captive through glass, a shadow of a smile creasing plastic skin. “It’d be a pity to waste this opportunity.” Continue reading
Mutant X Crossover Fanfic – Wolfsbane
Dredged up out of old files…. Continue reading
On Writing: By Its Cover
There’s a joke out there that it’s easy to tell an urban fantasy from a paranormal romance. Just look at the cover. Continue reading
Stray Thoughts: On Doors
I have a sneaking suspicion the first human death by misadventure in space will be from someone designing an airlock the same way you design an automatic door. Continue reading
Earring Tales: Asymmetry of Love
Okay, sometimes you just need to roll with a mistake because it’s too time-intensive to fix…. Continue reading
Book Review: Murder, Menageries, and Other Respectable Afternoon Horrors
Murder, Menageries, and Other Respectable Afternoon Horrors: A Cozy Regency Mystery of Love and Murder (Regency: Corpses & Courtship Club) by Marisa Paxon. I’d give this a five out of five stars for being exactly what it says on the tin: A cozy murder mystery with a menagerie, wonderful description and dialogue, and amusing characters, both major and minor. I particularly like the blurb about “suspiciously respectable carnage”. Continue reading
A Brief Bit on Writing Description
Here’s a humorous example of how NOT to describe a character. Continue reading
Tactical Bit – Ominous
A/N: Last-minute call-in to work, so… have a bit of catastrophe.
The silk merchant flinched, but set his jaw, and nodded at Frank. “Our thanks, Paladin. You eliminated the demon, and its summoner-” Continue reading
On Research: Vampires and Mirrors
I can’t stay in the coffin, there is someone being Wrong on the Internet.
Ahem. I’ve recently run across comments in stray places about, gee, vampires would show up in modern mirrors because we don’t back them with a silver coating anymore…. Continue reading
Crossover Queen's Creative Chaos 