Owin #35 — A path through the weeds?
Check out the start of the series. With just the three of them functional, Gwen and Owin had to provide much more in the way of assistance. Initially reluctant, Arn finally acquiesced to teaching Gwen how to use the tiller…
That Google search just put me on a list
The things I do for my characters… They ask for my help and too often I can’t turn them down. So, the next thing you know, I’m off on the internet asking questions on their behalf. Questions I am sure…
Movie Review – Paddington
Today I saw Paddington. The movie has a star cast, including Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abby) Nicole Kidman (a lot of movies, including Dead Calm which was where I first got to know her), Sally Hawkins (also a lot of movies…
Planet Comicon 2015
I am happy to announce that I will again be at Planet Comicon this year! My table is booked! I find this to be one of the best shows around, and not just because it is local. It has really been…
Owin #34 — Battle on the boat
Check out the start of the series. For the next two days, they stayed on The Needle, even at night. Privacy had diminished in the open boat and Owin’s pride in Gwen grew at her willingness to silently deal with…
Owin #33 — A change in the balance
Check out the start of the series. The morning tide came in just before full dawn. The thin clouds had turned a brilliant crimson which reminded Owin too much of the blood stains on the rocky beach. With Gwen and…
Owin #32 — Bodies on the beach
Check out the start of the series. Gwen remained curled up against a large boulder as she watched what she believed to be Warren carry a lamp over to the fire pit. She had done as Owin insisted, moved away…
Owin #31 — A night on the beach
Check out the start of the series. “Gwen, let’s bed down over there,” Owin said, pointing a bit of the way up the rise on their far right. The dancing flames of the fire behind him did little to illuminate…
Starting off right
Well, today is the first day of 2015. I’m not one to put a great deal of stock into marking the change from one year to the next. Mostly the new year means I’ll spend a few weeks crossing off…
Owin #30 — More goods for The Needle
Check out the start of the series. Owin’s apprehension did not fade, though Gwen seemed to settle down after they had eaten some bread and cheese. Her ease might also have come from the excitement of seeing things she had…