I want to see mountains again, Gandalf, mountains, and then find somewhere where I can rest. In peace and quiet, without a lot of relatives prying around, and a string of confounded visitors hanging on the bell. I might find somewhere where I can finish my book. I have thought of a nice ending for…
This is a game idea I had back in 2006. The idea and design of this potential MMORPG is © Mary Woodbury, though cited notes are referenced throughout. Ama Lur is a MMORPG starting in mythical Basque country and Cantabria, but will include all of Spain in expansions – representing other regions. Spain expands old…
The idea of vanishment isn’t new for me. Ever since I was a kid, I both reveled in the social beauty of the world and yet knew that it drained my energy too often. I was the shy, quiet girl who liked to have an escape route. I sat in back of the class, and…
I am completely honored to be one of the authors of this beautiful book from Stormbird Press. Note that it appears Stormbird is no longer around, and I can’t find any other place selling this book. I told the story of our visit to the Atnarko River, which we paddled in late August 2015–it was…
In two days we celebrate the autumnal equinox. Almanac.com lists lists some traditions: At Machu Picchu in Peru, an ancient stone monument called Intihuatana—which means “Hitching Post of the Sun”—serves as a solar clock to mark the dates of the equinoxes and solstices. In Mexico, the Mayans built a giant pyramid called Chichen Itza. On the equinoxes, it looks as if…
This is a short story that never really went anywhere, so I figured I’d post it here for fun. It’s also just a draft. Sarah wanted to sleep often these days. Sleep was where she could find Charlie. The only other place he existed was in the far reaches of her memory. Before she closed…
I have been so extremely busy that I haven’t had time to really write at all lately. But I have been moved to explode my thoughts onto paper, or in this case, the computer. However, term start on campus leaves me little time to do much else than breathe when I have a chance. In…
I’ve been avidly watching Anthony Bordain’s Parts Unknown over the summer. It’s on Canada’s Netflix, at least the first eight seasons. I like the show because it really goes into the diverse cultures of places around the world, many of which I’ve never been. It ties together food, politics, culture, and natural environment. I think…
My first attempt at writing horror. The wind outside Cabin 4 kicked up from the north, blowing snow at a sharp angle so that it piled up sideways against the primitive wooden structure, growing a few inches each hour as it had been since noon. Inside, stubble-faced Charlie Emerson stared out the window at the…
Update: My review is now live at SFFWorld.com. Today I got tickets to see Annihilation. I don’t look intensely forward to a lot of movies, but I have this one, ever since I read the book. Back then, the author was kind enough to talk to me some about his writing. You know me, I…
