Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.
Albert Camus
My theory of writing
I’ve had a theory for a while that there are strong characters, strong plot, and strong writing, and you can get by on having any two out of those three. Having all three is ideal, of course, but I’ve enjoyed books that only had two.
We wiff you a Merry Christmas
🎶 We wiff you a Merry Chriffmus
We wiff you a Merry Chriffmus
We wiff you a Merry Chriffmus
and a Happy New Year! 🎶
Man. These fangs are making enunciating Christmas carols difficult, the werewolf thought to himself.
Sex in writing
interesting article on the role of sex in stories. I’d argue that it’s as valid as any other aspect of the human experience, and it’s the writer’s call as to what part it plays in a story – if any.
Home, home, home
That night as I lay in bed waiting for sleep, I heard a howl from deep in the woods. It rose like a song until I was sure it was all I could ever want to sing. It went on and on and all I could think of was home, home, home.
~ Wolfsong, TJ Klune
Monetizing lycanthropy
Note to would-be werewolves:
Be prepared. If you should unexpectedly find yourself changing into a wolf, know your plans for recording the process. That’s gonna be worth some money later.
Lycanthropy: the gift that keeps on giving
When you’re Christmas shopping, remember that lycanthropy is the gift that keeps on giving!
No worries about getting the right size, no returns, and speedy delivery! 🐺
(With apologies to the Rolling Stones)
🎶 It is the rising of the moon
I know it will be full soon
And then I’ll start to change
to something strange
I sit and wait til I awooo… 🎶
Refrigerator Math
* takes three items out of the freezer to reach the one item I want *
* three items will not fit back IN to the space formerly occupied by four *
Cold fire
The light of the moon
is the flame which consumes
the human façade
until all that is left
is the wolf
that’s been waiting within.