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Sun Visor Failure

By Julia Schmeelk | November 12, 2024

No idea how this could relate to my fictional world, but somehow it hit my funny bone just right. Last night on my evening commute, with the sun going down shining in my eyes, I tried to adjust the visor and it fell off in my hand. Yes the whole visor fell down, and it is a heavy sucker with mirror and light inside the visor. I was startled and…

Character Flaws

By Julia Schmeelk | November 11, 2024

So they say when you design a character, before you set him or her free in a setting, you need to include a flaw. Well, to be honest I always chuckle over this, because what counts as a flaw? Too ambitious? Greedy for attention? Seeking out anonymity? Too quiet? Loud and obnoxious? Faithful? Independent thinker? Blind? Deaf? Anxiety disorder? Learning disability? Grieving? Fearful? Resigned? After all, what is a flaw…

Different Places

By Julia Schmeelk | November 9, 2024

As an American, I have have lived in six different states, visited 40 others, and missed a few as we flew past or didn’t get a chance to stop. I have not yet ventured off North America, but I know many people who started somewhere else and came here for work, play, seeking something different, safer, or more freedom. Everywhere I lived was different, every person I speak with is…

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