Tag Archives: Kingdom Come

Introducing Charity

Posted on June 2, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

I’ve mentioned before that I often take inspiration for my female characters from Pre-Raphaelite artwork, especially the works of John William Waterhouse, whom I adore. (By mentioned I don’t necessarily mean here on this blog; knowing me, it was probably … Continue reading →

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TRDC Pride

Posted on May 3, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

Normally I would put stories from The Red Dress Club prompts on Under Loch and Key, but that part of the blog is fiction, and this week’s prompt is definitely not. Okay, here’s your chance. For this week’s RemembeRED prompt, … Continue reading →

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Group Marriage

Posted on April 11, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

The first time I read about the concept of group marriage in a positive light was in the prolific works of the late great Robert Heinlein.  It is a recurring theme in his stories.  (OK, several spoiler alerts coming for … Continue reading →

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Places

Posted on March 18, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

Just as I like to design, draw, and model the buildings in my stories, I also find it necessary to draw a map.  This is most important when my story takes place over a large area, like Kingdom Come.  Some … Continue reading →

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Using my Degree

Posted on March 16, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

I must admit to a certain amount of professional jealousy when I learn that another writer, published or not, has a degree in English, or Literature, or something that is directly related to the story crafting we both do.  My … Continue reading →

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You’re the Inspiration

Posted on March 14, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

I’m always trying to strike a balance between describing my characters enough to give my readers a good idea of what they look like, while still letting my readers form their own images in their minds. One idea of the … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning Was the Word

Posted on March 12, 2011 by AmyBeth Inverness

…and then there were more words, and then the word count passed 50,000, then 100,000, and something had to be done! It feels odd writing a blog post when I don’t even have a blog, but it does make sense … Continue reading →

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