Gail Carriger‘s engaging Parasol Protectorate series continues where it left off in “Soulless,” with “Changeless.” Alexia’s character continues her logical, phlegmatic, cuttingly witty development in this second installation, while the world around her continues its madcap evolution. The original leitmotif regarding the levels of soul necessary to be/become supernatural beings is further fleshed out, while … Changeless Review
Since Gail Carriger is a new discovery to me, and her Parasol Protectorate series is my introduction to the steampunk variation of alternate history fiction, I am happy to begin my online review career with an assessment of her work. The series kicks off in high style with Soulless, a tale of Alexia Tarabotti’s young … Steampunkery
I got an unexpected, early Christmas gift last night: A puppy. We had lost two of our fur-babies in the past nine months (one in March and one in September), and it’s hard to overstate the impact of grieving on your energy level and general ability to accomplish the things you’d like to get done. … Happiness as Inspiration
Having completed the NaNoWriMo challenge last week, and had a bit of time to contemplate the accomplishment… Now I’m pondering the upcoming editing challenge. In a standard delaying tactic, I was reading through the NaNoWriMo blog (how did I miss that there was a cover competition? And how did I not get picked?!) and discovered … Scrivener and MyWritingNook reviews
In a surreal moment, tonight I finished my first novel. I clocked in at 50,379 words, and know there will be a lot of editing in my near-term future to whip the story into publishable shape, but I’m still shocked that I somehow produced that volume of prose… in 30 short days! Things I’ve learned…? … NaNoWriMo WINNER!
I’ve avoided this for several years now, but am finally giving in to my love of the written word to begin blogging in my own right. I know most people don’t have the time to add yet another source of information to their already overloaded plates, so I plan on keeping this short and to-the-point. … Kicking Things Off
