September 2007 – Nullius in Verba

Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird

Episode 12… “Harry, they’re not using wands,” Hermione shrieked shrilly. Harry had indeed disarmed the battling wizards. Four arms now paired off and arm-wrestled at his feet. “Brilliant, boy genius,” said Weasel as he refereed the match. “That put an end to the fighting….Not!” For the two wheezing geezer wizards, it only meant a changeContinue reading “Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird”

Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird

Today’s episode comes to us from Lexi, writer, silversmith, repairer of rocking horses. Episode 11 Bumblebore’s eyebrows knitted furiously, till it seemed they might produce a small sock or even a scarf. Following his gaze, Harry saw an elderly, upright man in brown flowing robes holding a staff, striding towards them. ‘You know who thatContinue reading “Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird”

No need for coffee, now you can get caffeine right in your oatmeal

Coffee just too much to deal with in the morning? All that measuring, filling, gurgling, etc., not to mention all that drinking of a liquid that you’ll just need to deal with later. You say to yourself, ‘what if there was something caffeinated that could stick to my ribs?’ Great news! Now there is caffeinatedContinue reading “No need for coffee, now you can get caffeine right in your oatmeal”

Stand-by

I am aware that it has been nearly a week since anything’s been posted. I promise a new Harry Splutter will emerge soon. At the moment, I’m working on what James N Frey (no not James Frey, James N Frey) calls a stepsheet for my novel. It’s 95% complete. Now I’m going to work upContinue reading “Stand-by”

Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird

Episode 10 “As I was saying,” Bumblebore continued, “A Horcrux contains a piece of a wizard’s or witch’s sole.” “S-O-U-L, right?” “Nay, verily,” the wizened wizard whispered conspiratorially. “Like the sole of their shoe.” He plunked his size twelve dirty canvas sneakers, complete with a huge hole, which let his big toe out to lookContinue reading “Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird”

Writing Like Jazz

Writing is like jazz. Each word, like each note, must be unexpected and yet feel inevitable, always following the theme. If it doesn’t echo the theme, then no matter how pure and clear, it sounds wrong.

Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird

Episode 9 “One Long Island Iced Tea coming up.” Harry watched as the man pulled strangely shaped bottles from in front of a magical mirror that reflected the man’s opposite side than the one Harry could see, mixing different colored liquids together that magically changed into a blend of the colors they had been. HeContinue reading “Harry Splutter & the Lure of Hollyweird”

Production

I took part in a writing retreat yesterday where I wrote with others in 45 minute bursts followed by 15 minute breaks. A bell announces the beginning and end of each session. It helped to have others in the room though no conversation is allowed during the writing sessions. Socializing happens at the break. IContinue reading “Production”