wp-spamshield domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/ii5ad04abu2u/public_html/downjotter.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Professional Vacationist If I could choose my dream job, I would choose to be a professional vacationist. I thoroughly enjoy traveling—going new places, experiencing new things, and meeting new people. While I don’t mind flying, driving from point A to point B offers a greater chance of discovery. In fact, several of the more interesting sights I have seen were due to wrong turns. One of the things I enjoy about reading is the numerous places books can take me. I…
“I love the trilogy form. I like the idea that you can establish a character in book one. And then in the second part, you can take the characters down to their darkest point. And then in the third part, you have total freedom either to give them redemption – or just to kill them.”– Adrian McKinty
Bobbing For Lobsters An odd thought, to be sure, but bobbing for lobsters is the one that popped into my head. Since it isn’t something on my bucket list, I hesitate to say that partaking of this activity tempts me. I am mildly curious about which would cause the greater discomfort; the pinching claws or the boiling water. When placing adversity in the path of your character, you have to consider the ramifications. Will your character be dealing with them…
Immortality (Life Well Past The Age Of Retirement) “The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever.”–Herb Caen (1916-1997) So, here’s what is going on. I was recently invited to contribute to an anthology of superhero stories which should be available by year’s end. In choosing characters, I decided to create a couple gifted with immortality. When writing about super-humans, I enjoy focusing more on the “human” than the “super.” Regardless of how outrageous the…