by Kirsten on February 8, 2012
Mental Affairs Chapter 2 The sun had set when James dropped me off in front of the hotel, and the lights from the lobby mixed with the growing darkness to create a dusk just outside the door. I paused for a moment, trying to collect my thoughts while the doorman stood poised and ready to [...]
by Kirsten on February 2, 2012
The Interactive Novel is on hold while Kirsten recovers from a concussion and finishes up her MPH. In the meantime, though, I’d love your comments on an idea I’ve been working on for close to five years. :) Mental Affairs Chapter 1 During the day I loved the music. It was the soundtrack of my [...]
by Kirsten on November 17, 2011
And lo it came that three or four days after the arrival of the Frabjous Furful, he noticed the great glass door. It was the time of darkness, and the human was reading with a light, and the Frabjous Furful was looking for entertainment. First, he stuck his nose into the fascinating pile of cardboard [...]
by Kirsten on October 7, 2011
In our last installment, Sabrina agreed to try disappearing with Johnny. As always, your thoughts are appreciated! :) Johnny says nothing about disappearing for almost a week, and I find myself wondering if he’d forgotten. Then he meets me on the stairs one night after my shift and grabs my hands, so excited he’s vibrating. [...]
by Kirsten on October 3, 2011
Quite pleased with the way this is coming along now! In our last installment, Sabrina had come home to find her boyfriend with four other people in the apartment, all sitting in silence and trying to disappear. As always, your thoughts and comments are appreciated! When my phone rings into the darkness of the bedroom, [...]
by Kirsten on September 26, 2011
I dodge the hoards of well-heeled travelers clogging O’Hare and make my way towards the Blue line. Things are a bit calmer here – the majority of people who fly back into Chicago immediately after Christmas have cars to drive home in or the money for cabs. I lean against a concrete pillar to wait [...]
by Kirsten on August 29, 2011
Finally! Even with an outline, this took some turns that I totally wasn’t expecting. Not to mention a whole new character – Charlie wasn’t even a suggestion in my initial notes. :D Here we have the end of scene 3. Sabrina’s father has just dropped her off in the restaurant for her “date.” Enjoy! And, [...]
by Kirsten on August 22, 2011
I’ve been traveling for the past week, and I’ve discovered that airports are not particularly conducive to writing. Especially not when one is flying standby and has to keep track of open seats and various color coded screens to figure out whether or not to board the plane. Excellent trip, but damn, was it stressful [...]
by Kirsten on August 10, 2011
I really need a title for this. Anyone have any suggestions? There’s probably more to scene 3 – at the moment I have it extending over the week that Sabrina’s visiting her family. But I didn’t want to post too much at once, and I have to figure out how to pack six days worth [...]
by Kirsten on August 2, 2011
I need to start brainstorming titles for these… any suggestions? One thing to note before I post the next scene – I’ve changed tenses. This story seems like it will have much more kick in the present tense, so I’m giving it a shot today. I’d love to hear your feedback! When we left off, [...]