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Research Trip Ride-Along: Wrap-up

It’s been a month on the road! Can you believe it? I travelled through England, Wales, Scotland, and of course…Iceland. I spent time in more than 20 museums and libraries, digging up all kinds of cool stuff for the next few books. An amazing, memorable journey. So, for today, a few pix to finish up…andContinue reading “Research Trip Ride-Along: Wrap-up”

Research Trip Ride-Along: Incomparable Ísafjörður

The West Fjords of Iceland are among the most beautiful locations in the world. I took this shot above the towering cliffs [of Insanity?] as I flew over the fjords, having no idea what lay before me. The whole experience left me pretty much speechless. Flying into Ísafjörður was simply incredible. Here’s a shot fromContinue reading “Research Trip Ride-Along: Incomparable Ísafjörður”

Research Trip Ride-Along: Astonishing Akureyri

I’m doing a lot of back-and-forthing on this trip, traversing this amazing country and taking one breath-taking flight after another. It’s been the research road-trip of a lifetime! It’s gotten so I hate lifting my head from the research and the writing to see what’s happening in the real world. Sometimes it’s just so sad,Continue reading “Research Trip Ride-Along: Astonishing Akureyri”

Research Trip Ride-Along: Rollicking Reykjavik

Whew. The absolute toughest part of this post is paring down the visuals. I have taken <checks> 1271 photos so far on this trip [and that’s with the bad ones culled out!], so yeah. An embarrassment of riches. I’m just going to start here with Reyk, since this is where I washed up first. YouContinue reading “Research Trip Ride-Along: Rollicking Reykjavik”

Festive Flash Fiction Day 9: Inferno and Ice

What if Nazareth wasn’t the first choice…? Inferno and Ice The setting was all wrong. He’d expected sand and sun and the warmth of understanding and appreciation. Instead — darkness. Darkness, and isolation. Not the velvet darkness of a quiet room. Not the darkness of sweet dreams. This inky darkness, and the not-incidental icy cold,Continue reading “Festive Flash Fiction Day 9: Inferno and Ice”