Tag: Restoration Stories

• I promised a character portrait post. Here it be.

  Meet my characters, presented portrait style.

  K. M. Herkes

  July 28, 2019

  Authoring, characters, Promotion, Writing Life

  character art, conventions, Restoration Stories, rough passages, writer’s life, writing

• Not with a bang

  Another snippet of writing about the end of the future world

  K. M. Herkes

  March 9, 2017

  1. Storysculpting, 2. Worldbuilding, hIstorical notes

  apocalypse, dystopian, Restoration Stories, science-fiction, world building, writing

• Breaking the future: chip rot

  The Law of Unintended Consequences at work

  K. M. Herkes

  January 17, 2017

  2. Worldbuilding, hIstorical notes

  biology, future history, Restoration Stories, science-fiction, writing

• Solstice Snippet

  

  Joining in the Round is a lighter, more personal story from my Restoration series. Since it takes place in part around the Winter Solstice, it’s my choice for this week’s snippet. THE FARM DIDN’T LOOK its best in winter. The mountains were lost to sight, wrapped in dull, misty clouds, and the forest surrounding the pastures became […]

  K. M. Herkes

  December 21, 2016

  1. Storysculpting, Authoring, excerpts, Promotion

  excerpt, family, holidays, Restoration Stories, snippets, writing

• More on Restoration Week

  Another national holiday coming up, so here’s more on my imaginary national holiday. The guiding principles of Restoration Week are: Remembrance, Duty, Courage, Sacrifice, Faith, Commitment, and Hope. Each ideal got its own day.  Here’s a bit about each, couched as elementary explanations that might be used in a children’s civics class.) Day One: Remembrance: Begin by remembering that we […]

  K. M. Herkes

  December 15, 2016

  1. Storysculpting, 2. Worldbuilding, hIstorical notes

  holidays, Human nature, inspiration, Restoration Stories, writing