Umbrella Terms

Prologue: Take Your Seats

27 Dec 201930 Jan 2020

A brisk breeze floats off the Lake, sending chills through those assembled to hear my story. As I take my place at the center of the town square, I’m thrilled…

Answers (TSWL Ch.8 P.2)

Chapter 8 Part 2: Answers ←Prologue ←Previous Entry Collins smiled. “Shall we?” he said pleasantly, gesturing to the darkness. When neither Kari nor Tomas moved, he shrugged and walked…

Trust (TSWL Ch.8 P.1)

Chapter 8 Part 1: Trust ←Prologue ←Previous Entry After returning to the entry hall, seeds in hand, Jolene and Sasha were fretting about making it back before the beginning…

Patch Notes 2

Even back in my first draft, I wasn't satisfied with the description of what the made the Stranger so incongruous and upsetting. As you've seen, I use the similarities in…

Halls of Stone (TSWL Ch.7 P.2)

30 Apr 20207 May 2020

Chapter 7 Part 2: Halls of Stone ←Prologue ←Previous Entry As they crossed the street, a dull ache began to worm its way through Tomas’ shoulder. He rubbed it…

Patch Notes No.1

23 Apr 202023 Apr 2020

After writing the first half of Chapter 7, I've had to make some adjustments to the blog and the text before today's upload. -The first is on the TSWL about…

Questions (TSWL Ch.7 P.1)

23 Apr 202030 Apr 2020

Chapter 7 Part 1: Questions ←Prologue ←Previous Entry The day was clouding over as Jolene, Sasha, Kari, and Tomas ventured back out. Jolene struck a significantly less urgent pace…

A Little Soot on Our Hands (TSWL Ch.6 P.2)

16 Apr 202023 Apr 2020

Chapter 6 Part 2: A Little Soot on Our Hands ←Prologue ←Previous Entry Kari plunked the sack of Black Flour down on a wooden table in the tavern kitchen. …

To Market (TSWL Ch.6 P.1)

10 Apr 202016 Apr 2020

Chapter 6 Part 1: To Market ←Prologue ←Previous Entry When Tomas awoke again, nestled warmly among the covers in his bed at Jolene’s, sunlight shone cheerfully around the drawn…

Vacen’s Shore (TSWL Ch.5 P.2)

2 Apr 202010 Apr 2020

Chapter 5 Part 2: Vacen's Shore ←Prologue ←Previous Entry As they descended the steep street, an aroma that brought their minds Home grew with the breeze. It was a cold…

Misc

Depression and Social Distancing

27 Mar 202027 Mar 2020

As a person who’s used to working from home (and a person with roommates who aren’t), it has become clear to me that many people who are accustomed to leaving…