Attack of the Plot Bunnies

A theme has emerged the last couple of days on the Twitter accounts I follow: plot bunnies leading innocent authors astray. Has anyone studied the habits of plot bunnies? Are they breeding this time of year? A particularly tenacious plot bunny jumped into my life this weekend, too.

Library Acquisition: Olmstead Manor

Olmstead Manor is the fourth story in Tales from the Library, a series based on The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. As Irene and Kai continue their hunt for Count Lecerf, a rogue Fae, Kai is forced to disclose an incident from his past which could impact his and Irene's relationship.

Cloister of Secrets Sandbox

Mozzie likes to remind us that every con has an expiration date. That holds true for even the lighthearted ones. As of November 2005, the Clueless con has lasted for 5 months of Neal's life. That translates into 11 stories and over 600,000 words. In this story, the con begins to unravel in earnest.

Rare Manuscripts in Caffrey Conversation

Illuminated manuscripts have a natural appeal to Neal Caffrey. They're artistically significant. Their rarity makes them valuable treasures. In other words, they're catnip for the artistic thief. In canon, manuscripts figured in several episodes. Neal alluded to his forgery of the Papyrus Seven Scrolls in a discussion with Raquel. In the episode "Vital Signs" he let slip he'd used Carrier Pigeons in his theft of the Antioch Manuscripts. Then there was the forgery of the Vinland map, a Faulkner manuscript . . . it's a long list.

The Balance of Loss and Hope

A week ago a multi-published author did me the great honor of reading the first chapters of my novel, and spent an hour talking to me about what I've written. As we discussed the direction I have in mind, she steered the conversation to the concept of risks and loss. What does the main character stand to lose? What is he willing to sacrifice?