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Ross Old Book Shop, Wye, Herefordshire. Ross Old Book & Print Shop is a traditional second-hand and antiquarian bookshop.
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— by Ulisses Perez
MY TWO FAVOURITE DC WOMEN EVER OF ALL TIME
+ babs gordon BUT MOSTLY SHAYERA AND DIANA
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The Waterfall and the World at Night
Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Vetter (Nuits sacrées)
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I’m going to again add this here, as it is more of my writing, a little bit more politically charged (and about Canada, which as I am Canadian, believe to be awesome!). I’m hoping to get a second draft of the current series done (and would love to find an artist to help out with making it a web comic… yes that’s a hint to my followers if you know any artists). Anyway, the synopsis is…
The story of a young woman who takes it upon herself to become the symbol of a nation. She was not the first, as her father was an example for her of what one person could do to instill pride in people.
The story of Canadiens, through the eyes of a father and a daughter. Flag on my Backpack was chosen as the title from a comment made by Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, just before the band started to play Fifty Mission Cap. “This is a song about nationalism gone astray. It’s called flag on your knapsack.”
Dominique Turgeon, also known as Canadiens, becomes a symbol of hope and pride as she fights against social injustice and the plight of the common man. A story of heroism, nationalism and rock an’ roll.
And there also is the (badly) translated French version.
Just to let everyone know (and do a bit more shameless self promotion) The Adventures of Black Mask & Pale Rider is now available to sale in trade paperback or digital download. Just click the link to go to my storefront and get your copy of my first book.
It seems that Andy Borowitz (The New Yorker) and author Patti Smith dislike ebooks, judging from their comments at the National Book Awards. (See here.)
Firstly, the National Book Award are to celebrate literature, not form of delivery.
Secondly, perhaps Borowitz has a point in calling…
Ever get that urge to write while you’re at work?
It always looks cold and grey, winter. The lack of colour, even though you know there’s colour there, somewhere under the white snow. When the sky is cloudy, just like it is today, even the brightest colour seems dull and lifeless.
In winter, the wind seems to howl through the cracks of the house a little louder. As warm inside as it might get, that sound is a chill reminder of what it’s like outside.
The days are a little shorter, the nights a little longer. Into December, I wake up in the morning with the sky still pitch black. It takes me a few days to get used to it, as I have to check my clock to make sure it’s five in the morning and not three.
It’s sort of like a shock, and a bit of sorrow sets in. But after a while, you get used to it. You welcome the darkness in the morning. On warmer winter mornings I’ll wrap up in my house coat, take my cup of coffee and with my slippers on I’ll walk onto my balcony and look out across the snow in the street below. There’s always something different to see.
Winter provides something else. It gives us the opportunity to remember that spring and summer are not far away. Ever. The warm days always return. There’s excitement in seeing each bud on every tree. In fall, the colours attract us, and even the sky as it changes gives up hope because of a plentiful harvest.
But it’s always back there, you know. Winter. It sits and waits, we as we dread and it as it always does. Never changing. But I’ve grown used to winter, and as she comes around again, I’ll welcome her on those cool, frosty mornings.
“Good morning, Winter.”
“Good morning, Tim.”
“You look lovely this morning with your sparkles and how you’ve decorated the trees.”
“Thank you. Enjoying a coffee I see.”
“Yes, I am. It’s still cool, but not brisk. Thank you for that.”
“You’re very welcome. Maybe today I’ll let it be a bit warmer.”
“I would appreciate that, Winter. Very much.”
Amazon.com: The Adventures of Black Mask & Pale Rider (9780557376148): Tim Holtorf: Books
Black Mask & Pale Rider, available at Amazon.com!
And now, back to me posting and reblogging pictures of awesome libraries!
Hopefully, there will be some news soon of a small tour in the Lake Diefenbaker area.
The Adventures of Black Mask & Pale Rider by Tim Holtorf in Science Fiction & Fantasy
Also, get a copy of Black Mask & Pale Rider direct from lulu.com and get a 25% discount on the listed price (discount available until January 15).
First, not every heroine has to have long, curly hair. Some people have straight hair. If you describe her curly hair as “unruly” and mean it to be a character trait, I may hit you. That’s the Carrie Bradshaw method of characterization.
Second, she…
A character’s traits are their view of the world, their demeanor and their attitude. Not necessarily how they dress or wear their hair. Form of dress is influenced by experience and likes, but that does not act as a part of their over all attitude. For that, look into their soul.
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Announcment time! Better to talk about it than write a long thing about it.
Step 1: Quit job. Step 2: Write novel.
I quit my job. It’s quite a bold move but I feel it’s what I had to do. I have been writing since I was a child, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized I wanted to devote the rest of my life to writing. This realization is in part owed to the reaction of my Tumblr family toward the…
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To put this picture in perspective, the woman seen here is the main character of the upcoming serial series of web fiction I’m writing that will be posted here. Currently, she plays a very small role in the series called Canyons of Steel. This is Chelsea Morgan, a.k.a. The Black Bowhuntress. She is a young, brilliant woman who in her real life (real life in the upcoming series) is a defense attorney in the city of Ravenport, Maine. Originally born in New Orleans, she lead an interesting life. She was a good student in school, actually more than good, as she graduated with honours at the age of 15, and continued such studies through university, proving her intelligence wasn’t a fluke as she worked to obtain a Masters in Law in five years. Her dedication to study made her life rather difficult, as it took her a while to be accepted in social circles.
She did grow, learning much about the world around her, focusing her attention on social justice and equality. Using her position as a lawyer helped a great deal, as that would become her arena of battle from time to time, to bring forward awareness to the public at large.
She’s also a superhero. Super being a relative term, as she is merely an Olympic level athlete.
I won’t divulge too much more information, as that might take away from the story overall.
