Red Wolf's Room

  In finding  The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs by Tristan Gooley on the Amazon Wishlist of Whisperwind ASMR , it occurred to me that this book could provide some valuable information for writers, no matter what genre you write in. Readers usually pick up on details that clash or don't seem realistic. In addition to making your worldbuilding immersive, it can give you a good general knowledge about things you've wondered, but forgot to ask. For example, why is it common to have a smoky scent in the air during fall?    According to Gooley, temperature inversion occurs when you smell smoke on a cold morning. A "layer of warmer air traps a cooler layer near the surface." For example, you smell smoke in the fall from home fireplaces.  Keep in mind that this book sometimes focuses on specific areas, such as the English countryside, so the observations and tips Gooley provides will differ for warmer climates.  When there's a temperature inversion, sound, li...

  Photo by  Alice Alinari  on  Unsplash I'm currently working on a novella that focuses on the theme of truth and lies. It started as a way to help myself heal from something that happened online where the person lied to a community to which I belonged. The scale on which they lied was vast, and I found it difficult to believe anything they said thereafter, more so because it was all online where it's already hard to trust people.   For a while, I was just writing the story, trying to get it out of my head and heart. When I was able to stop and look it over, I noticed the theme of truth and lies, which I realized I relate to on various levels: Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Astrology I am a Libra, which is the symbol of scales. Scales are held by Lady Justice who must weigh the truth and lies to provide a just sentence. I'm often weighing my options, my actions, my words and those of others. While Libras are predominantly indecisive, it's beca...