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novel-ish
I’ve found a few publishers looking for science fiction novels. Problem is, I don’t have a finished manuscript. I have many beginnings. But second problem, I’ve left them so long, it’s difficult to get back into them. The past couple of days, I’ve been working on a new novel, but already I’m not sure where […]
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weird creatures
If you’re ever stuck for animals to include in your fantasy novel, watch some nature documentaries. There are some truly weird creatures in our world. Seriously, who would’ve thought of a cave-dwelling glow worm that makes hanging silken threads to catch prey and then lights up its tail to attract them? Or how about the hilariously elaborate […]
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cards in the mail
Some people say that the tradition of sending cards is dying out, but our house is full of them. Draped over a string tied to either end of a curtain rod, climbing up our bookshelf, tucked in our little Christmas tree. My birthday also just passed, adding another batch of cards to our collection. Words in […]
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2/ 100 Rejection Challenge
So far, I’m off to a good start. I’ve started a writer Facebook page to keep myself accountable and share writing opportunities I happen upon. I’ve submitted two pieces of writing for consideration. I’ve gone through all of my old writing and organized it so it’s easier to find specific pieces based on submission requirements. […]
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tragic comic
This month, I’m reading Maus by Art Spiegelman (for the third time) and Do Not Say We Have Nothing by Madeline Thien (for the first time). Both are quite different – I mean, one’s a comic book about the Holocaust and one’s Canadian literary fiction about the effects of the Cultural Revolution in China. But there are […]
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new year new goals
2016 was a really special year for me, for many reasons. It was full of growth and change, creativity, and joy. But I regret not writing more. I started three novels and finished none of them. I would write resolutely for a week or so and then doubt myself or the work and avoid it […]
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ocean wonder
P. and I are currently enraptured by ABZÛ, a video game journey through stunning ocean scenes filled with puzzles, myth, and wonder. According to the game’s website, its “name references a concept from the oldest mythologies; it is the combination of the two ancient words AB, meaning ocean, and ZÛ, meaning to know.” Despite its linguistic […]
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bedside table book
Maybe you have one of these books. Either an old favourite, or something easy-to-read on your nightstand to help you relax before bed. It’s the former for me: The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Since placing it there a couple of months ago, I hadn’t needed it – years ago, I perfected the art of […]
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library woes
Since I have a couple weeks off of work, I made a list of things I’d like to do. Top of the list: go to the library. It’s hard to believe that the last time I went to the public library was over a year ago, and coincided with a Hardcover episode on the subject. […]
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coffee exchange
H. is in town for the holidays, so we met up for coffee, like we usually do. We talked about writing, like we usually do. We have much in common: from the similar way we wrapped our gifts for each other, to the number of rejection emails we’ve received recently, to our marriages still feeling […]
brittni in ink
Brittni Brinn (she/her), author of The Patch Project series
brittni in ink 