The Vague Large Thing has germinated and is growing a plot; it promises to be at least the length of its predecessor.  I've written the first draft of the prologue and am currently deep in R&D, which is wonderful as I have something of an obsessive love of research.  Some details have been ironed out as far as setting goes: those of you interested ( Read more... )

Title: Appraisals and Appointments
Author: lit_luminary
Rating: PG
Characters: House, Wilson, Chase and Foreman (and their dæmons, naturally).
Genre: Alternate alternate universe, à la Pullman's His Dark Materials.
Summary: Power, politics and a phone call: how House of the dæmonverse came to hire Chase.
Notes: This takes place about three-and-a- ( Read more... )

Just so I have it in one place: the dæmons of the entire cast (all fellows now included) and the forms, names and symbolic meanings thereof.  Now under a cut, for aesthetics and in case anyone doesn't want to be spoiled.

( Meet the menagerie )

All right, it's not the prequel you're all hoping for, but I'm willing to bet you'll be impressed anyway.

Why?

Because the sonnet redoublé is the most complicated sonnet sequence I've found.  It comprises fifteen sonnets, the first fourteen forming a corona (i.e., the last line of each sonnet is the same as the first line of the next, and the last ( Read more... )

Andromeda's lullaby, a continuing thread in "Principles", now has a tune and complete lyrics.  The tune is that of Vienna Teng's "Shine" (listen to a YouTube video of the original piece here); I wrote my own lyrics to fit.

Andromeda’s Lullaby

Moon-glow lights the sky,
Night songs play soft and low.
Mother’s lullaby,
And cricket’s bow…
Tow of summer wind,
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Title: Principles of Growth
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Title: Principles of Growth
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