Hey guys. I've had these pictures sitting on my virtual desktop since last summer, when I drew and scanned them. As I am cleaning off my desktop today, I think it's time to post them. (One must make time for recreation and creativity in the midst of job applications and homework ( Read more... )

26. Do you draw your characters? Do others draw them? Pick one of your characters and post your favorite picture of him/her.

I do indeed draw them! And others draw them too. Most of you will have seen them posted to this blog before, but here are links to art galleries:

• Altitude
• Defying Gravity
• The Carlson Septuplets

The Septs and Altitude ( ( Read more... )

23. How long does it usually take you to complete an entire story-from planning to writing to posting (if you post your work)?

The fastest I've ever done this was March 1, 1997, when I wrote the entirety of Molly's Folly in a single day and posted it ( Read more... )

It's my lunch break and therefore it's writing meme time. :)

20. What are your favorite character interactions to write?This is kind of a broad question, as any scene that isn't just a character doing something on her own is essentially "character interactions," but okay, let's say that I most enjoy writing character interactions that bring out ( Read more... )

After a long hiatus, I return to finish the writing meme ( Read more... )

My plan to write every morning got steamrolled, as now I suddenly find myself with not only an internship that I have to do 25 hours a week, but a job that will be 10-15. Whoops ( Read more... )

15. Midway question! Tell us about a writer you admire, whether professional or not!

Hmm, okay. Let's see. I'll do a professional one, and name the author whose works remind me most of what I want to do as a writer. That's Jeanne DuPrau. She wrote The City of Ember which is one of my favorite books, and I don't qualify that by saying one of my ( Read more... )

14. How do you map out locations, if needed? Do you have any to show us?I love maps. I love them a lot. Therefore, I've drawn a lot for my stories ( Read more... )

13. What's your favorite culture to write, fictional or not?Oooh, this is tough one. Well, no, not so tough, so long as I don't have to pick only one ( Read more... )

12. In what story did you feel you did the best job of worldbuilding? Any side-notes on it you'd like to share?Another fun question ( Read more... )