New Blogs on List

Yes, I know.
I've been MIA or AWOL or something.

But even so, my spec. brain is still at work.

First off, I was able to go to a small, local writer's retreat with my sister-in-law, fellow writer, and bookstore owner. We had a blast at the Carlinville's Writer's Guild. I'd link their page, but I don't see one. They have a facebook page, but I've never had luck linking and following facebook links. So I'll link them here.
(They asked me to get back to them on whether or not the retreat has inspired me to write more. I have to say, yes, the inspiration is here. But it didn't add more hours to my too busy days so, no I haven't written much. But I'm inspired to try to figure out how better to get to it.)

The second thing I got to do was to meet some fellow Avenir Eclectia Writers which I may get into later, because it really was a great to just be in the same room with people who understand the spec. brain. Here's more about it here: Avenir Girl's Day.

Okay, onto the blogs. I've added Where Light Pierces the Darkness, Speculative Faith, Jennifer Eifrig's blog, and The Factotum's Rostrum. Check them out if you haven't been there before.

M.K. Gilroy on Google

Just wanted to link it here for my own reference and to help any others that could benefit from it.

10 Ways Google Can Help You as a Writer.

Imagery and Other Things in C.S. Lewis's works

Someone shared this on my writer's loop and I wanted to post it here so that I can refer back to it:

Literary Techniques in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe"

Inside Avenir Eclectia: Nomads

I added some more info on Inside Avenir Eclectia concerning Nomads:

A Few Notes on Nomads

Installment #10 up at Avenir Eclectia

#10, "Sanja's Veil" is up. It is a rare look inside the mind of an Eclectia Nomad.

http://www.avenireclectia.com/2011/12/sanjas-veil.html

Three New Blogs Added to Blog List

For those interested in writing for Avenir Eclectia, there is a place with much info concerning this shared universe. The blog is called "Inside Avenir Eclectia" and hosted by Grace Bridges, founder of the Avenir Eclectia story world.

Through my friend, Walt, I found "Rocket Science for the Rest of Us" hosted by Karina Fabian. Okay, I admit it. I have it in my blog roll for my own sake because I'M interested in space and rocket science. Walt is doing a smash up job giving an eye witness to the space race starting in the fifties.

The third and final addition is "Travis's Big Idea". Hey, I listen to anyone who can help me get my mind around dimensions that the human mind cannot naturally detect. He is also in my list so I can find him faster. Anyone else who wants to tag along can enjoy the benefit. Also, Travis is a fellow AE author exploring ideas and pushing creativity in Grace's playground for speculative writers.

Number 9 Is Up At Avenir Eclectia

What could be worse than the dreaded Avenir Eclectia ailment "Ash Lung". Well, if Jereth Davis is telling the truth this time, the answer may lie here:

http://www.avenireclectia.com/2011/11/worse-than-ash-lung.html