Author Archives: Annaliese

About Annaliese

Author of the fantasy short stories "Infant Insomnia" and "Curelom Riders." Also a mother of three, one of which has outgrown allergies to gluten, and dairy, though he still reacts to nuts.

This Site Has Moved

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Annaliese

My official site can now be found at annalieselemmon.com. Please update bookmarks/rss feeds accordingly.

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Disability, Death, or Other Circumstance v 1 is Done!

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Annaliese

I had the idea for this year’s Mormon Lit Blitz before the call for submissions went out. It turned out short and, well, sweet isn’t what I would use to describe it. I was going for funny yet poignant. It … Continue reading →

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The Gods’ Blessings v 02 is Done!

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Annaliese

This draft of my novel was a major overhaul. I had a ton of stuff to add to the beginning, which I thought would make this draft longer than the previous. I did not count on the fact that completely … Continue reading →

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Writing Research: Mongols

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Annaliese

“Settling With Sea Serpents” takes place in a secondary world based on Korea at the time of the Mongol conquests. While the Mongol equivalent never appear as more than background events, I wanted to do some research to make sure … Continue reading →

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Settling With Sea Serpents v 3 is Done

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Annaliese

I was surprised to find that when I was writing this draft, huge chunks of it actually stayed the same. This draft could almost be considered a minor draft rather than a major one. I expanded a bit on the … Continue reading →

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Changestone v 4 is Done!

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Annaliese

The most common feedback I got with this story is people wanted more description. Unfortunately, that’s what I cut in order for this story to remain classified as flash-fiction (<1,000 words). So, when it got rejected by the pro flash-fiction … Continue reading →

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Sarimanok Feather v 4 is Done!

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Annaliese

On one rejection of “Sarimanok Feather” I received the following feedback: “I found the world interesting but the story was slow in building tension for my tastes.” After some thought, I decided the story needed some drastic changes in order … Continue reading →

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Settling With Sea Serpents v 2 is Done!

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Annaliese

I always seem to choke when I get to the climax of this story. One reason is that I haven’t got a good grasp of the setting where it all takes place. Another is that I haven’t really solidified a … Continue reading →

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2014 Writing Income

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Annaliese

There are a couple myths about writers that go around. 1 – All writers are starving artists and 2 – all writers are millionaires. To combat these myths with actual facts, some authors, like Jim C. Hines, have been disclosing … Continue reading →

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2015 Writing Goals

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Annaliese

So it’s time for me to plan out what I want to work on in the coming year. 2 drafts of “Settling With Sea Serpents” 1 draft of “Sarimanok Feather” 1+ drafts of “Changestone” Finish “Treasure of the Gods” v … Continue reading →

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