K. Williams's Blog - Posts Tagged "sci-fi"
Late Spring Update
Hello there, fellow readers and writers!
Just got my camera bag from the deviantArt shop. It's as fabulous as I hoped. Cannot wait to load it up with all my stuff. I'm real excited I got it so cheap. Sad that the shop is closing. All good things...
Classes are over for the term. I will be doing my final project proposal this summer and reading a book about Nazi spies during the course of World War II. Grades are in for the classes I just took. I got solid A's in both {Novels into Film (adaptations) and Psychology and History of Film Noir}. I had an amazing time taking these courses.
This past weekend my college hosted the First Annual Student Wellness Retreat. Our students are some of the greatest people out there, and I don't say that because I am one. They are an amazing group and I enjoy getting to meet up with them when I can. My office heard lots of good things about the retreat and we'll be holding it again, but next time there will be a residency involved. This is very exciting stuff.
While at the retreat, I was able to meet up with fellow film students. I also met one of our local news anchors, Benita Zahn, who asked for my card. I wish she had more time because she really wanted to talk shop and that would have been fun. She's a great lady and gave a great keynote at the retreat.
Next up for me is a Final Project Proposal, Some light coursework in preparation for the Fall Term and finishing book two of my trilogy (Faith Fallen Series, see preliminary script: [http://kwilliamsauthor.deviantart.com...]
In case this is your first time reading my journal - I wrote a little about the series in my last entry:
"January 2013 - February 2013 - March 2013 . . .
I am currently working on my trilogy. I will be adapting Faith Fallen into three novels. It currently is a screenplay, which you can take a gander at here: [http://kwilliamsauthor.deviantart.com...]. I have made substantial changes to the text. This summer, I will be working on Book 2 (Burning Down - working title). So far, I know I want to deal with the topic of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The tide is changing and we're no longer tolerant of women being cast to lesser roles and having to accept the abuse of their partners. It's something that I have cared about for a long time, having friends and family who have suffered at the hands of an abusive family member or partner. I am also a survivor. I don't usually talk about my own experience, preferring to leave it in the past. That said, I am not entirely silent on the issue, and I don't believe that in this era we should be. So this work will be highly personal and very poignant to some. Here's hoping that I do it some justice and shine the light in the dark spaces.
Other than that, it looks like I will provide the body model for one of the covers. It's odd, but it will save money. I can't afford a model right now and with the equipment to do the photos myself and someone to do the photomanipulation (that's the guy I have to pay), things should be well in hand. Now, I just need to take the summer to think out these covers. There will be three, and I am excited to learn what they'll be in the future. Ideas are bubbling around my brain..."
Have a fabulous Spring!
Just got my camera bag from the deviantArt shop. It's as fabulous as I hoped. Cannot wait to load it up with all my stuff. I'm real excited I got it so cheap. Sad that the shop is closing. All good things...
Classes are over for the term. I will be doing my final project proposal this summer and reading a book about Nazi spies during the course of World War II. Grades are in for the classes I just took. I got solid A's in both {Novels into Film (adaptations) and Psychology and History of Film Noir}. I had an amazing time taking these courses.
This past weekend my college hosted the First Annual Student Wellness Retreat. Our students are some of the greatest people out there, and I don't say that because I am one. They are an amazing group and I enjoy getting to meet up with them when I can. My office heard lots of good things about the retreat and we'll be holding it again, but next time there will be a residency involved. This is very exciting stuff.
While at the retreat, I was able to meet up with fellow film students. I also met one of our local news anchors, Benita Zahn, who asked for my card. I wish she had more time because she really wanted to talk shop and that would have been fun. She's a great lady and gave a great keynote at the retreat.
Next up for me is a Final Project Proposal, Some light coursework in preparation for the Fall Term and finishing book two of my trilogy (Faith Fallen Series, see preliminary script: [http://kwilliamsauthor.deviantart.com...]
In case this is your first time reading my journal - I wrote a little about the series in my last entry:
"January 2013 - February 2013 - March 2013 . . .
I am currently working on my trilogy. I will be adapting Faith Fallen into three novels. It currently is a screenplay, which you can take a gander at here: [http://kwilliamsauthor.deviantart.com...]. I have made substantial changes to the text. This summer, I will be working on Book 2 (Burning Down - working title). So far, I know I want to deal with the topic of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The tide is changing and we're no longer tolerant of women being cast to lesser roles and having to accept the abuse of their partners. It's something that I have cared about for a long time, having friends and family who have suffered at the hands of an abusive family member or partner. I am also a survivor. I don't usually talk about my own experience, preferring to leave it in the past. That said, I am not entirely silent on the issue, and I don't believe that in this era we should be. So this work will be highly personal and very poignant to some. Here's hoping that I do it some justice and shine the light in the dark spaces.
Other than that, it looks like I will provide the body model for one of the covers. It's odd, but it will save money. I can't afford a model right now and with the equipment to do the photos myself and someone to do the photomanipulation (that's the guy I have to pay), things should be well in hand. Now, I just need to take the summer to think out these covers. There will be three, and I am excited to learn what they'll be in the future. Ideas are bubbling around my brain..."
Have a fabulous Spring!
Previews from Faith Fallen - Repost from facebook.
I was tagged by Ruth Watson-Morris: https://www.facebook.com/fantaciaorio...
Snippets from 'Faith Fallen: Book 2, Burning Down' (work in progress).
**The rules... Go to page 7, 70, or 170 of a current Work in Progress orrecently published work and choose either the first complete paragraph or 7 lines of dialogue to share. Paste to FB and tag other authors to do the same.** (I did all three, and added more lines because otherwise it read weird.)
p 7
“You must stay together,” Tajael said, breaking up his thoughts.
“Well, that’s not likely now, is it? Tie-tie-”
“Tah-jah-el,” she pronounced slowly.
Gallo frowned at her.
“Perhaps this will work out just the same,” Tajael said, realizing that the trip was going to happen along with his parting from the other brothers.
“Very likely, as they will have one another, but I shall be alone with you. Yet, I have your assurance that you can face this monster alone. I’m not the least concerned, Tajael, unless there is something you’re not telling me.”
p 70
“You mean to say, when I reclaim my ketu,” Gediel corrected.
“I meant to say that there are those watching you, who believe that you may be tainted by darkness, and that the utmost care be taken,” Denius said.
“Ah—I see,” Gediel nodded. He frowned and shrugged, “Anyone in particular?”
“There is no need for names. You know who your friends are. You know your destiny,” Denius replied.
Gediel nodded, knowing the alder would not betray names. Denius was right, though. He did not need to. Gediel knew who watched. He was an expert in the art.
“Metatron,” Gediel muttered.
“One other thing, wolf leader. None in the council care what is done with the marditavya Dominic. The sooner he fades from Otzar, the better. His sulfur stench poisons other atman so long as he lies there. We’ve done what we can for him. It is time to let him go his path. It is his will,” Denius said.
p 170
“He’s a bad person.”
“What do you mean, bad person? A drug dealer? A demon?” Jett sneered.
“Yes.”
Their conversation stopped again. He listened to the birds sing in the trees. Another breeze blew through. The tone of her affirmation was all he needed.
“I don’t think you’re crazy. That would mean, I’m crazy,” Jett said.
Another pause.
“I need to see you, but I can’t leave. This sucks.”
Pause.
Jett rubbed the arm of the chaise, waiting for her to talk. He didn’t like her silence. He couldn’t be sure if she thought he mocked her or was being honest. He could barely tell the difference either. He’d been lying for so long.
Snippets from 'Faith Fallen: Book 2, Burning Down' (work in progress).
**The rules... Go to page 7, 70, or 170 of a current Work in Progress orrecently published work and choose either the first complete paragraph or 7 lines of dialogue to share. Paste to FB and tag other authors to do the same.** (I did all three, and added more lines because otherwise it read weird.)
p 7
“You must stay together,” Tajael said, breaking up his thoughts.
“Well, that’s not likely now, is it? Tie-tie-”
“Tah-jah-el,” she pronounced slowly.
Gallo frowned at her.
“Perhaps this will work out just the same,” Tajael said, realizing that the trip was going to happen along with his parting from the other brothers.
“Very likely, as they will have one another, but I shall be alone with you. Yet, I have your assurance that you can face this monster alone. I’m not the least concerned, Tajael, unless there is something you’re not telling me.”
p 70
“You mean to say, when I reclaim my ketu,” Gediel corrected.
“I meant to say that there are those watching you, who believe that you may be tainted by darkness, and that the utmost care be taken,” Denius said.
“Ah—I see,” Gediel nodded. He frowned and shrugged, “Anyone in particular?”
“There is no need for names. You know who your friends are. You know your destiny,” Denius replied.
Gediel nodded, knowing the alder would not betray names. Denius was right, though. He did not need to. Gediel knew who watched. He was an expert in the art.
“Metatron,” Gediel muttered.
“One other thing, wolf leader. None in the council care what is done with the marditavya Dominic. The sooner he fades from Otzar, the better. His sulfur stench poisons other atman so long as he lies there. We’ve done what we can for him. It is time to let him go his path. It is his will,” Denius said.
p 170
“He’s a bad person.”
“What do you mean, bad person? A drug dealer? A demon?” Jett sneered.
“Yes.”
Their conversation stopped again. He listened to the birds sing in the trees. Another breeze blew through. The tone of her affirmation was all he needed.
“I don’t think you’re crazy. That would mean, I’m crazy,” Jett said.
Another pause.
“I need to see you, but I can’t leave. This sucks.”
Pause.
Jett rubbed the arm of the chaise, waiting for her to talk. He didn’t like her silence. He couldn’t be sure if she thought he mocked her or was being honest. He could barely tell the difference either. He’d been lying for so long.
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