It happens every time

by masonk

Whenever I write something I’m particularly proud of and post it, like the previous pair of kaybles, I get a form of writer’s block I like to call performance anxiety. For the next X days, I’m incapable of getting any real progress on any writing, because my mind is constantly comparing it to the last […]

Livejournal linkage

by masonk

If you like to read this sort of thing via your livejournal friends page, a syndicated feed has been set up here. The link is also in the sidebar under “Places to find me,” which I think is kind of recursive, but what’re you gonna do?

Special thanks to Scott Raun for setting this up!

Fairie Queen Redux, notes

by masonk

Because of how blogs work, these notes are posted after the two parts of the story but show up over them on the front page. So I’m going to put a cut here so you can click on them when you want to read them. If you want to read them.

And no, these notes don’t […]

Kayble–Fairie Queen Redux, part two

by masonk

I shivered in the chill of her smile.

“Well. You have courage enough, mortal child, that I will grant you. But do you have the skill…” The Lady looked at me standing there a moment, and gave that smile again. “You play?”

At first, I wasn’t sure what she meant, then remembered I was holding my fiddle […]

Kayble–Fairie Queen Redux, part one

by masonk

It only takes an instant for a good day to turn into a bad one.

The fair had gone extremely well. You can’t predict these things, but my fiddle had danced well and the people had responded, filling my case with coins and even bills. One of those bills had Benjamin Franklin’s face, and I wish […]

Arrr.

by masonk

Batten down the hatches, mateys, we’re a-headin’ for a squall!

Which is enough pirate talk for me, and a way of saying that I’ve been linked to by Banter Latte and need to be ready to approve new registrants to the site.

So, if you’re new here (and really, this being the third day of the project, […]

Kayble–Sometimes You Don’t Need An Announcement

by masonk

Tim always woke up first.

In the old days, that bothered him a bit. When he was fragile, and afraid of being alone. After so many years, he knew he only need wait a few minutes, and Samantha would be with him again.

After so many years, it had become a ritual. He would wake up, and […]

The Big List of Fandoms

by masonk

It was mentioned that it would be easier to avoid suggesting fandoms I don’t know if I gave a list of fandoms I do. And as I don’t have a lot of readers at this point, I feel the need to cater to those I have.

I’ll probably upload this list from time to […]

Progress!

by masonk

I did some calculations for the rest of the year, starting today, and came up with 107,520 words through the end of the year. Natually, administrivia posts like this don’t count toward that. Over on the sidebar I’ll be tracking my progress, thanks to the Zokutou Word Meter! Those guys are awesome for making this […]

Kayble–Why Not To Eat Sushi

by masonk

She didn’t even like sushi.
At least, she supposed she didn’t. She’d never eaten sushi, but she wasn’t fond of fish, and she suspected that uncooked fish wouldn’t be an improvement.
But…
“Sure, sounds great!”
Jason gave a grin. “Great! I’ll pick you up ’bout six, ‘kay?” He moved down the hall without waiting for the answer.
“I thought you […]