Browsing all posts in June, 2009.
The Eagle and the Wren – Prologue
The day Husayn ibn Jubayr came down to Fezana, the entire Jewish quarter was aflame with rumor and conversation. Everywhere Jehane bet Ishak went that morning, people talked and babbled and gossiped at her, for they all knew that Ibn Jubayr had been a trusted friend, and a loyal confidant, of her father for many [...]
The Eagle and the Wren – Author’s Notes
The author has no legal right over the characters described in this work of fanfiction and makes no money from it whatsoever. I’m just having fun. Due to the fact that one of the two works used as reference in this fanfiction is apparently obscure and unknown, some explanation and basic setting are needed. This [...]
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Anyone who feels like throwing some (constructive please) criticism my way on either On Silver Wings or The Eagle and the Wren can now do so without having to register for a subscriber account on wordinprogress.com. I currently have a few beta reading friends over at FF.net who are helping out, but any and all [...]
On Silver Wings – Chapter 3
EARLY RISER A swift rushing current of thought, silver flashes quick as light. He followed her presence, her voice, and felt himself surface, as if from a dream. Around him he could hear the torrent of her will, a maelstrom of emotion, conflicting flashes of the past and present. He realized her voice was slowly [...]
Fête de la Saint-Jean 2009
Although we didn’t end up going up to the plains on account of everyone we know who does go is in Montreal this year, the camping trip was very nice. This morning finds me itching like mad though. Damn those pesky Stoneham mosquitoes. Dog had fun, despite a few rough times when the boys had [...]
iPhone OS 3.0 update
Well, it’s finally here and I’m happy to report that I for one am enjoying the changes so far. I don’t know how useful some of those features will be for me, but still, it’s a nice update. Copy and paste is a welcome, if late, addition, and I’m already using it a bit. Still [...]
Discovery News vocabulary
The Discovery News website gives us a nice one today. Am I the only one to find this hilarious? “The result, at first glance, is a woman being bonked by a tree. Conti believes it represents the Tree of Life in Adam and Eve’s Garden of Eden.” Really? Read the original here.
The Eye Goes Blind
A long walk across the sands. Brought on by a bit of a weird mood. I blame college.
The Pregnant Flesh
Bad moods and what they do to your writing. Gory, bloody and evil.
Pen & Paper
About memories, passing friends and loss.
