January 25th, 2552 Bad seed Katherine ‘Kat’ James reporting If I didn’t like Daniel’s before— I’d adore him now. When the ship’s guard brought me before him for breaking curfew, he just looked at them, and then he looked at them some more before shaking his head. “Gentlemen— we’re on a ship, in space, thousands, […]
Read More 25-Valkyrie’s View: A Year Among the StarsJanuary 21st, 2552 Trust Pilot Mechanic Katherine ‘Kat’ James Reporting It’s been over a week since it was discovered that there had been no sabotage, that no one was to blame for what happened onboard the Twilight of the Gods, but I’m still running into people on my own crew who haven’t heard— or have […]
Read More 21-Valkyrie’s View: A Year Among the StarsJanuary 20th, 2552 Stark, grim— breathtaking Pilot Mechanic Katherine ‘Kat’ James Reporting I’m still a wrench monkey in training, but this… this is what I came out here for. Okay, not the grueling hours and the reminder of just how fragile life is, but for the view. Today was a continuation of yesterday’s work, scrapping… […]
Read More 20-Valkyrie’s View: A Year Among the StarsJanuary 5th, 2552 Identity Pilot Katherine ‘Kat’ James Reporting Sometimes I think I put that there just so I can remember who I am. I am so tired of being called Convict 237. Then again it’s better than being called by the charges I was convicted of. The more I learn about my fellow consriptees, […]
Read More 05- Valkyrie’s View: A Year Among the StarsI just got back from the Author Transformation Alliance’s Annual Spring Retreat. This year it was held at the Natural Bridge Hotel in Natural Bridge, VA (Lexington I believe). The site was amazing, and I am really glad that I decided to actually go and see the Natural Bridge. It was gorgeous, but my back […]
Read More RenewalI feel like I’m sitting on the edge of a storm front, things are coming my way, things I’ve worked for and now I’m caught up in a wave…and I just have to ride it out and see where it goes. I’m learning that it is possible to be excited, and proud and terrified at […]
Read More A Moment of Reflection and Upcoming EventsSunday June 20, 2066 – Mitchell Just when you think you have a handle on everything, life tends to throw you a curve-ball. I’ll take this one as a decent sign and pretend I had a handle on everything but let’s face it things have been spiraling out of control since the year started. I’ve […]
Read More Yet A(nother) Year in Seattle – Week 26 -Lessons in PerceptionAbout this time 18 years ago, I had just finished “A Year in Seattle” where I told a story in journal format – posting one entry a day for a year. When I started I doubted I’d make it, but by the time I finished, I was hooked. I lasted, maybe a week before my […]
Read More A(nother) Year in SeattleI know in fiction, my heroes get hurt– like all the time. Well, in February I found out what it is like to break one bone… in your hand. First, there was the sound as I misjudged where I was and hit the doorframe with my ring and pinky finger. It was the usual ‘thump’ […]
Read More A Long Time HealingAnnouncement (Copied from the Blog entry on the matter) New year, new flash. Starting this Saturday, the ATA Flash Contest is going weekly. Each Saturday at noon, we will post a new prompt – It could be a picture, a word or phrase, or even a link to a song. You will then have 36 […]
Read More The Author Transformation Alliance – New Flash Contest