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A Writer's Progress/Process, Dragonwolder, My Cartoons3 Comments

Cartoons with Wings

July 12, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

[Lustredust, an illustration I created for my last novel, is this post’s featured image.] While working out the shocking and unexpected turning point of my story, “Only Regrets,”  my worktable beckoned me again, this time with an invitation to draw … Continue reading Cartoons with Wings

A Writer's Progress/Process, Character Interview, My CartoonsLeave a comment

Cartoons, Sketches, Drawings – 2

July 9, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

My fingertips grazed the keyboard without effect. Stuck at my short story’s critical point, I needed to escape the laptop shaming my writer’s block. Near my desk, a raft of new drawing supplies sat in a fresh arrangement of cans … Continue reading Cartoons, Sketches, Drawings – 2

A Writer's Progress/Process, Character Interview, My Cartoons1 Comment

Cartoons, Sketches, Drawings – 2

July 9, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

My fingertips grazed the keyboard without effect. Stuck at my short story’s critical point, I needed to escape the laptop shaming my writer’s block. Near my desk, a raft of new drawing supplies sat in a fresh arrangement of cans … Continue reading Cartoons, Sketches, Drawings – 2

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THE KITCHEN DAUGHTER

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

These days, when an intelligent and determined person like Greta Thunburg can convey the urgency of climate degradation and hope to lead others to effect change, her actions and message defy societal limitations often imposed on people who manage their … Continue reading THE KITCHEN DAUGHTER

Musings1 Comment

Notes on “Station Eleven”

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

  Plenty of reviews favor Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven, an apocalyptic novel whose narrative kills off 99% of humanity in a contemporary 21st century setting. I picked it up to read in tandem with Good Morning, Midnight by … Continue reading Notes on “Station Eleven”

Mystery/Horror, Short Story1 Comment

The Horror Story Builds: next segment of “Only Regrets”

January 6, 2020April 17, 2020 susanbassmarcus1

[The strange animal noises Ella heard when she first moved into her new, “perfect” apartment have stopped. Her neighbor, Dave, eases her concerns and feeling less anxious, she decides to explore her neighborhood] By the end of the week, I … Continue reading The Horror Story Builds: next segment of “Only Regrets”

Review2 Comments

On Walks Through Autumns

December 19, 2019December 17, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

Pico Iyer–journalist, essayist, unintentional (?) philosopher–quotes several thinkers in his book Autumn Light, an exploration of losses and other turning points in his life. Referring to Thomas Merton’s ‘Fire Sermon’ in response to death or estrangement among family and friends, … Continue reading On Walks Through Autumns

A Writer's Progress/Process, My novelsLeave a comment

The First Fifteen Minutes

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

Recently, a reader asked about my writing process, especially the way I prepare to write. That person felt at a loss about plunging in during, say, those first 15 minutes sitting in front of the computer and before typing an opening … Continue reading The First Fifteen Minutes

A Writer's Progress/Process3 Comments

Did That Dragon Call My Name?

September 14, 2019September 7, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

I am used to imagining the ways that dragons think and respond to  humans, to change, and to challenges. For years, I studied dragon lore and felt the need to write my own story about them, which I did; and while two … Continue reading Did That Dragon Call My Name?

A Writer's Progress/Process, Cats in SpaceLeave a comment

Getting It Right

July 29, 2019July 28, 2019 susanbassmarcus1

Three writers volunteered to ‘Beta-read’ my first draft of A New ZooCatron, a fantasy novella about cat-like creatures arriving on Earth from deep in the cosmos. One of the readers is truly a rocket scientist and she pointed out the … Continue reading Getting It Right

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