Author: FORTHRIGHT

Lord Charming FAQ

Q. Will you make your chapters longer?
A. Nope. I’m fond of the 100-word “perfect drabble” format, and I’m sticking with it for this story.

Q. Do you know how many chapters will be in Lord Charming?
A. Nope. But once I get close to the end of the story, I’ll aim to finish on a nice, round number.

Q. Do you know where you’re going with the story?
A. Yes. This is the course I’d set for Lord Charming right from the beginning.

Q. I’m confused. Why don’t you ever explain what’s happening? Continue reading →

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Clumsy 011: Backward Glance

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this topsy turvy tale… especially for the one with reason to worry. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 11: Backward Glance

Sesshoume fled the shrine as if the hounds of hell were at her heels. Continue reading →

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Subject: Help me, Sempai!

My inbox on FF teems with questions, most of which go unanswered. Not because I’m too epic for my own good, let alone anyone else’s. My opinions are many, and I don’t mind sharing them. But… time! I barely manage a thin trickle of fandom writing. Why talk about telling stories when I could be telling them? However, I’m willing to answer a few here and there.

I’d rather not set myself up as some kind of writing guru. The interwebz are full of pros who love to pontificate about storycraft and wordsmithery. But maybe I can offer a unique perspective because I’m a fandom fumbler turned author originale. So if you PM me on FF or drop a question in a comment, I may answer it sometime in a blog post much like this one. Continue reading →

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Clumsy 005: Under Cover of Darkness

Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this topsy turvy tale… especially for the one with his hands full. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.

Chapter 5: Under Cover of Darkness

Kagomaru carried his limp burden up the Sunset Shrine’s stairs. Continue reading →

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