Holly Lisle: Writing, Fiction, & Discovery

The proposal is done with the addition of 3000+ new words — neat package. Giant map, worldbuilding, character development sheets, and a very long synopsis. About 35 pages altogether. Since Friday. And most of it single-spaced. I’m happy. Download as PDFPrint Page

Background and character summaries completed, synopsis well underway. I am tired. And I miss blogging as I work. But I’m excited about what I’m getting. Download as PDFPrint Page

I like what I’m getting today. Poor Lauren has learned the hard way that in high-magic worlds, high-tech may not be the best way to go. Download as PDFPrint Page

With my character flying around in her magic-made glider on her way to meet the old gods, I finally figured out who this particular batch of old gods would be . . . and oh, boy! I’m so excited. See, because of the set-up of my particular universe, most of Earth’s mythologies had more than…

Had to find out — fast — what the inside of a glider cockpit was like, what all the diddly bits were called, how they worked, and where they were located — because I have to have a character create a glider that doesn’t work right — but that doesn’t work right for all the…

Today, I need some joy, some grace, some fun, perhaps a few laughs, and 2400 words or better in good time. My little prayer, such as it is, for inspiration and something approaching coolness in the story. Download as PDFPrint Page

I really, truly wish I had mornings to write, instead of nights. I’m not a night person. I hate being up late. Arrrrrrrgh! Download as PDFPrint Page

And my brain is fried. Tomorrow . . . tomorrow something good, I hope. But right now I’m damned if I know what it’ll be. Download as PDFPrint Page

He’d just had sex with a bad girl, though, and if we follow horror-movie rules, that doomed him. The bad girl is still alive, though. Still have a bit under a thousand words to go to get my quota for the night. And I’m sitting here yawning. At least, having finished the sleazy sex bits,…