Tag Archive | Alternate History

Illusions and Delusions

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
The notion of perspective and its involvement in shaping (just about) everything in the story remains at the forefront of the plotting and pondering process. Toying with the idea of multiple narrators (first or third) is an option to consider, as it’s an effective, if complex method…

Shifting Perspectives

By The Owl Lady February 5, 2017 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
A month into 2017 and I’ve just about quasi abandoned the 85K90 challenge. Well, not so much abandoned, but perhaps put the task on hiatus as the plotting and pondering of the overarching narrative structure and mixing and matching the character (and their exposition baggage) relationships has…

Sorting Out The Details

By The Owl Lady January 24, 2017 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
The plotting and pondering continues, as the world (real and fictional) changes from what it was into what it will be. How things will play out in the (near) future is yet to be determined; needless to say it’s going to be interesting (if not frustrating) from…

Progress in the Writing Process

By The Owl Lady January 15, 2017 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Actual!writing has actually happened after months of plotting and pondering and pondering about the plotting. Though not that much actually writing has actually happened since the last blog entry, due to the few dormant land minds unexpectedly reactivating with a time sensitive detonator which could have spelled…

Beginnings and Endings

By The Owl Lady February 21, 2016 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Quasi-philosophical questions of the night: When / where does a story begin? When / where does a story end? Does the story ever end? Or does it go on and on, my friends? [Apologies for the inadvertent ear worm.For those who don’t know the reference, search for “The…

Déjà Vu All Over Again…

By The Owl Lady October 22, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Quasi-continuing with the theme of time travel, alternate history and parallel universes – fresh off watching the latest episode of Doctor Who “The Girl Who Died” – another two parter? Really? Well, at least the episode didn’t end with a cliffhanger, but once again had me literally leaping…

A Perpetual Time Loop Towards a Different Path

By The Owl Lady September 25, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Or: Even more quasi-random musings on whatever comes to mind at this very moment (or a few moments ago, as it does take some time for the exact thought to travel from the head through the arms and out from my fingertips). Anyway. In honor (kinda) of…

Book Expo America 2015 Elicits Mixed Emotions

By The Owl Lady June 7, 2015 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
When is a book expo not wholly about books? Shame on those responsible for what happened here!!! http://publishingperspectives.com/2015/05/bookexpo-america-2015-elicits-mixed-emotions/

Mary Robinette Kowal’s “Valour and Vanity” Is a Perfect Alternate-Regency Read

By The Owl Lady June 7, 2015 Leave a comment

Flawed (Perfection #2) by J. L. Spelbring Book Blitz + Giveaway!

By The Owl Lady August 16, 2014 Leave a comment

Originally posted on Rose Shadow Ink:
Title: Flawed (Perfection #2) Author: J.L. Spelbring Release Date: August 12, 2014 Publisher: Spencer Hill Press In a world where Hitler won the The War, and perfection is constantly sought, Ellyssa has broken free from her austere life and has found another meaning for her existence. Family, friendship, and…

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