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Category Archives: Writing fiction
Dwarf hospitality in chapter 15 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane’s just escaped from being attacked by a panther, only to fall into the hands of the dwarves of legend and myth. She may be half-dwarf herself, but she knows next to nothing about these people. And it turns … Continue reading
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Exiled and confused in chapter 14 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane has three and a half days to find her father in the very strange land the dwarves of legend now inhabit. Pity she only had one hour to be briefed on conditions and prepare any gear. But given a … Continue reading
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Up against Mother in chapter 13 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
It’s time for a showdown!. In this corner, Cynthia Vane, goddess, casual lover of a great many men, never defeated. In the other corner, Daphne Vane, Cynthia’s daughter, not even officially recognized as a demigoddess, one of her many defeats. … Continue reading
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Tagged blackmail, catfight, fantasy, Fiction, Magic, Writing
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Daphne attacks! in chapter 12 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane is tired of getting pushed around. The Council, her mother, Enforcement, and now her doppelganger have been making of her life a misery. And all because she’s not the nice little goddess she should have been. Well, they’re … Continue reading
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Not existing is not easy in chapter 11 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane has been replaced by a more perfect version of herself. Far from fulfilling her dreams, this has become a nightmare for Daphne, who just suffered a beating at the hands (and shoes) of her alter ego. Daphne’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged doppelganger, fantasy, Fiction, Magic, occult, Tarot, Writing
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Daphne beats herself up in chapter 10 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Ever felt so stupid and useless that you (mentally) beat yourself up? That’s Daphne’s life right now. Only being a demigoddess (by blood, not officially recognized status, damn the Council!), the experience is a bit . . . ah . … Continue reading
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Tagged doppelganger, fantasy, Fiction, shoe as a deadly weapon, Writing
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Strangers are not strangers in chapter 9 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane has just been informed by a troll that she’s not entirely human. This is not something that happens to most us. All of which raises the question of just who and what Daphne really is. But before she … Continue reading
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Who’s got Daphne’s back is the question in chapter 8 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
It’s Daphne’s family ties that have got her entangled in the Council’s plan for her marriage. But neither the Council nor Daphne knows just how complicated her family really is. Daphne finds herself confronted by two improbable allies in “The … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, Fiction, perfunctory date, supernatural, troll, Writing
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A torturous time in chapter 7 of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Daphne Vane is not the sort of person who goes out of her way to intentionally offend people, neon blue hair dye job notwithstanding. But it seems her very existence is becoming offensive to a lot of people who have … Continue reading
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Sex and work collide in chapter six of To Ride the Lightning Bolt
Poor Daphne Vane. She can’t seem to escape unwanted attention at home or at work. Admittedly, some of that attention is well-intentioned, and Daphne is willing to toy with some ploys. And yet nothing seems to be working out quite … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, Fiction, Humor, Magic, unwanted suitors, Writing
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