The War in Iraq |
This is my re-introduction to my blogging life. I've been out of touch for quite a while, due to [insert stuff here]. But I do feel the need to add my voice to this debate. I'm responding and adding ...
Posted by Tara on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:05:00 PST |
Interview me! |
>>Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me." I will respond by asking you five questions. Update your journal with the answers to the questions. Include this explanation, and ask five questions of any...
Posted by Tara on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 02:52:00 PST |
5 Geek Social Fallacies: An Informal Poll |
OK, I have a website for everyone to check, and I would like everyone (who has the time, you know who you are) to answer some questions. You can answer as a comment to this, or send it to my e-mail (d...
Posted by Tara on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:25:00 PST |
Burning Crusade |
So last night was the midnight release of the first expansion for World of Warcraft, Burning Crusade. For those of you not in the know, Warcraft is like crack, ecstasy, cigarettes, and celebrities all...
Posted by Tara on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:47:00 PST |
Burning Crusade |
So last night was the midnight release of the first expansion for World of Warcraft, Burning Crusade. For those of you not in the know, Warcraft is like crack, ecstasy, cigarettes, and celebrities all...
Posted by Tara on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 03:48:00 PST |
Laurell K. Hamilton is Batshit Insane |
I've been making snide little comments about Ms. Hamilton for awhile now, but it's finally come time to haul out the flamethrower.A little background: I used to be a rabid, foaming fan of her Anita Bl...
Posted by Tara on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 12:43:00 PST |
Good Description, Nothing for its Own Sake, and No Stupid Crap: Finishing up the Writing Series |
I'm going to finish up this writer-y crap before all of my good ideas flee my brain forever. Diving in:Good Description:Simply put, there is a spectrum for this that runs the gamut from "Shit, did the...
Posted by Tara on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:42:00 PST |
The 2006 I Hate Christmas Rant |
Every year, I have a rant about Christmas. Last year, I did the rather pedestrian "Merry Christmas vs. Happy Holidays". This year's will be better.I hate Christmas because it exaggerates and amplifies...
Posted by Tara on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:50:00 PST |
Follow up to the blog about plot: Good Characters |
1. Consistency. And I don't mean the hobgoblin of little minds, to quote a writer I'd kick in the nuts if he weren't dead. I mean, if you set someone up as a paragon of honor, and he lies, at some poi...
Posted by Tara on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 10:11:00 PST |
More of a Ramble than a Rant; This One's About Writer-y Crap |
So as you all (all two of you) know, I like to write. I also like to theorize. Here's a short dissertation: There is no such thing as a bad plot, only bad execution. Hear me out: 1. A shit-kickin'...
Posted by Tara on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:53:00 PST |
