http://starkitten.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ A haven for random thoughts and lost minds en Vox Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:59:06 +0100 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/in-2005.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/in-2005.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/in-2005.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:59:06 +0100 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123ddbac16f860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a7.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123ddbac16f860c-50si" alt="2005_nanowrimo_winner_icon" /></a> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e01240b611a2e860e.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e01240b611a2e860e-50si" alt="Nano_07_winner_large" /></a> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123f1648ab3860f.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a3.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123f1648ab3860f-50si" alt="Nano_08_winner_viking_120x238" /></a> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123ddbac178860c.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123ddbac178860c-50si" alt="Ml_120x240_1" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> ...with 56,353 words, there was Technomancer In 2006, with 6,231 words, we don't talk about The Diabolist's Debt, so moving swiftly on... In 2007, with 68,151 words, there was Cold Spell In 2008, with 62,940, there was Devon Davies' Destiny ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/in-2005.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e0123ddce7583860d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nanowrimo nano prep nano 2009 http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/its-here.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/its-here.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/its-here.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:28:40 +0000 Yes, NaNoWriMo has started, and so far it's going really well. My plot is vaguely coherent, my characters are starting to find their voices and even though I'm not sure how it ends I've got some good ideas for conflicts coming up. Things are appe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e0109d0e81651000f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing nanowrimo novel writing devon davies nano 2008 http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/2-weeks-to-go.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/2-weeks-to-go.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/2-weeks-to-go.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:31:19 +0100 2nd post of the day, 2 weeks until NaNoWriMo. And no so long ago I was bragging that I had my plot all planned out so I would not be blogging my NaNo prep. Well I got bitten by a plot bunny and for the last couple of days I've be planning industr... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/2-weeks-to-go.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fa96a3d3f80003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nanowrimo novel writing nano prep http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/goal-update.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/goal-update.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/goal-update.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:54:11 +0100 Gosh, it's been a while. Got a couple of posts to do today, so lets just get cracking on that goal list: 1) Get at least 1 rejection letter from a publisher for a short story (acceptance letter counts too!) OK, I'm calling this one and epic fail... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/goal-update.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e0100a80435f5000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> goals http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/here-we-go-again.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/here-we-go-again.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/here-we-go-again.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:09:39 +0100 It's NaNoWriMo! OK, not for another 2 months yet, but I'm so psyched up :). I'm normally be tempted to blog my prep journey, but I'll all really. 2 weeks in Scotland with a mini notepad from Venice and I have 24 glorious chapters of plot. That mi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/here-we-go-again.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fa9696dc560003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nanowrimo novel writing http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/forgot-june.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/forgot-june.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/forgot-june.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:34:39 +0100 Whoops, I didn't do a June round-up. How remiss of me. Well I have been very busy trying to do things on my list, and going to Venice with my lovely hubby for our anniversary. I'll do a quick one now, though I can't remember what was last month a... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/forgot-june.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fa9689784c0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art writing goals http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-even-more-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-even-more-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-even-more-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:06:27 +0100 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fae8c725d4000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fae8c725d4000b-50si" alt="G12027" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I finished the comic! Yay! Here it is. This is just part of the complete poster that will make up my entry to the Seventh Sanctum contest. The challenge is to advertise the item, in this case the Cursed Flute of History Circles. Obviously, the cur... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-even-more-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fad694ca9f0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art comic seventh sanctum http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-all-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-all-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-all-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:08:32 +0100 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/photo/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fad6910d260005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a6.vox.com/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fad6910d260005-50si" alt="Bardandwizard" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> Behold! Some very Order of the Stick-esque cartoons. I've been playing around with Inkscape under the skillful tutelage of my dear hubby and I found a tutorial through the inkscape website that tells you how to make little OotS avatars: http://www... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/theyre-all-sticky.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fad691f0bf0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> art seventh sanctum http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/cold-spell---chapter-one.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/cold-spell---chapter-one.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/cold-spell---chapter-one.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:17:36 +0100 Yes, here is it, for one time only, Cold Spell. The first chapter, in 'really not polished but at least all the major plot elements are there' form. After this draft I need beta readers, so I might be begging for volunteers! Anyway, chapter one i... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/cold-spell---chapter-one.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fad68f3e820005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing novel writing cold spell http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/june-already.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Star Kitten) http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/june-already.html?_c=feed-rss http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/june-already.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:52:50 +0100 Last month wasn't really a great month for my goals. I guess it was more of an exercise in keeping my head above water, but I got through it. Anyway, let's see how badly I did. 1-3 & 7) The Writing Goals I haven't done anything! No work on Cold S... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://starkitten.vox.com/library/post/june-already.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00d4142e2b79685e00fa967be30a0003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> goals