Archive - Phantom Thoughts and Shadow Images

Unlooked-for and wide-ranging inspiration

Or, there’s actually something here that I can work with

May 20 •

April 2025

When suddenly, and without warning, there was this story outline breakthrough!

Research labyrinths, story fodder gathering, and website updates also included

Apr 28 •

March 2025

Loads of Worldbuilding Inspiration, and Research

Including speleothems, pigment created from lapis lazuli,and murex snail glands

Mar 22 •

February 2025

Getting Back Into Worldbuilding

… and going off the rails a bit as well

Feb 22 •

January 2025

A new website, finished fiction, and current WIPs

Jan 21 •

On Finishing and Starting

And how things always seem to take longer than you think they will

Jan 6 •

November 2024

Straying Into a Labyrinth of Reading and Writing

Warning: Includes copious footnotes

Nov 30, 2024 •

September 2024

Flash Fiction: Spinning Stars

This story is part of "Where the Stars Used to Sing".

Sep 2, 2024 •

Flash Fiction: The Doorway of the Moon

This story is part of "Where the Stars Used to Sing".

Sep 2, 2024 •

August 2024

After the Conference, Fiction Edits and Worldbuilding, and (Re-)Building Sites

Or, some writing updates and what else I’ve been up to

Aug 31, 2024 •

Flash Fiction: A River Once Ran Here

Flash fiction from Where the Stars Used to Sing

Aug 25, 2024 •

July 2024

Thoughts On Research, Things I’m Reading, and Things I’m Making

And some science-y daydreaming

Jul 1, 2024 •

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