Ritual for Internal Transmogrification Note: This ritual is restricted to technomancers of the 5th circuit and above. Proper shielding is to be worn at all times. Components: Four low power Tesla coil spheres, set to discharge in a ritual rhomboid pattern Symbolic capacitor, etched with absorption and containment circuit patterns Grade one conductive ritual paint… Continue reading Ritual for Internal Transmogrification
Author: urdith
Would be author, photographer and dreamer living in the corporate world.
Masks and Armor
Masks, Armor, things hidden beneath layers of disguise. Ever run into a theme in your work and never realize it was there? I ran into this while discussing my writing and photography with a new acquaintance. It had me look back at the last few things I'd worked on. First, with my photography, you'll notice… Continue reading Masks and Armor
Coyote Lessons
Once upon a time, Coyote fancied himself a teacher. He saw a young boy who had trouble learning things - lessons wouldn't stick. They slipped from his head, like water off of rocks. And all the teachers in the world stamped away with frustration. "How do we get through to him?" So Coyote said, "Hey,… Continue reading Coyote Lessons
Small Doses
A quick and simple note, for a quick and simple subject. It's been entirely too long since I added an entry here. This will be brief, quickly sketched while I inundate myself with strange films and spy stories. For the last few weeks, I've added some word count to my Ivre novel, working my way… Continue reading Small Doses
Meeting the Prose
During ReaderCon 23 I participated in a gathering called "Meet the Prose." It's an interesting party game where each of the professionals carry around labels with quotes from their works. Attendees are given sheets of wax paper and encourage to collect quotes. I decided I'd like to share the ones I managed to gather. See… Continue reading Meeting the Prose
ReaderCon23 Part 2: Motivate Me
Motivation is like momentum. When you have it on your side, it feels like nothing will stop you. But when it's gone, it's like your legs have been cut off. Writing ceases to be a joy. Instead it's like dragging bloody leg stumps over asphalt while feeling every little bit of broken glass dig in.… Continue reading ReaderCon23 Part 2: Motivate Me
Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
On my other blog, I have personal notes from ReaderCon23, but as this one focuses on my creative efforts, I will focus on the lessons I pulled from the various panels there. I think the first, and greatest lesson, is "You are not the only one, boyo!" It was a theme in the "City and… Continue reading Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
ReaderCon – Night the First
Where to begin? This is my first ReaderCon. Two names drew me here: Peter Straub and Caitlin R. Keirnan. Straub wrote Mystery, one of my all-time favorite novels, and Keirnan I've been following since the 90's. Her story "Faces in Revolving Souls" continues to create a great ache of recognition inside me. And then I… Continue reading ReaderCon – Night the First
Penmonkey Get Up, Get Coffee…
We all have our collections of books on writing or photography designed to inspire and educate us. For writing, for me, it's the three pillars: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, On Writing by Stephen King, and Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. For photography, it's Hot Shoe Diaries by JoeMcNally. Now,… Continue reading Penmonkey Get Up, Get Coffee…
Wisdom in a Glass of Dandelion Wine
LiveJournal page, but no real thoughts about him. It still upsets me when I think he's gone. I discovered him via Little Falls Library. One of the reasons I find myself re-buying his books is I checked out the ones in the library so often, I thought they were mine. The Martian Chronicles got the… Continue reading Wisdom in a Glass of Dandelion Wine
Biomechanoid Blues 