Author: JC Henry

This isn't my first time at the rodeo. Well, actually I have never been to a rodeo. I'm an east coast girl. I write fiction and I want to post it here. In between, there will be essays on other subjects of interests. This is what I tell you all, I'm a mother, a daughter, a feminist, a Christian all these things allow me to write.

Updates April 17-21

Hello,

Thanks for the likes and follows.

Last week was a meh week. I did some writing, but it felt a little forced. I wasn’t waiting for the muse or inspiration, instead, I was looking for the flow state. The definition may be convoluted, and I am not adding it to this entry.  But every creative person knows what it is when it happens to them.  It is something we crave.  It is quite possible that when we complain about being blocked, it is really missing the chance for a flow state, and the disappointment that follows. Something to think about.    I did spend a good amount of my time listening to news commentary and that could be considered a problem for the future. I’m in no position to donate money or go out on the streets to protest. Even though that is something I may want to.

The story that got the most attention this week was the Dark Science Manifesto. There was a deep dive research on far-future corporations in fiction.  Many but not all far future stories have corporations in the background, or they are against the protagonist or the cause of evil.    In the DSM, they are a little of both, in the background and against the protagonist.  Sometimes while I am writing these updates, I become aware of issues with a story.  It completely freezes my brain.  There is something that I have to deal with first before explaining any more of this story.  

This week is going to be interesting.  We are still in the moving stage.  Life in general is getting more complicated.  That is all I have to write for this update.  It is the shortest one I have posted yet.  I hope these words find you all doing well. 

Remember to be kind.

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Accountable Wednesday 2

It was decided over the weekend that even though I want to start posting reviews next week. It is better for me and the website to put more thought into what will be posted. The idea is to put up the best work possible and hone writing skills. Please be patient and bear with the random thoughts of this post and possibly 3 more.

This is a review space, and this announcement may feel redundant. I apologize. The books, films/tv series, and graphic novels I will most likely be writing about are specualtive fiction, romance, and cozy mystery. Despite having a Book of the Month subscription, not many will debut or new books. This has been stated before the TBR list is long and I need to make headway on it.

The watch list is also long and will probably be quite nostaligic. I used to love to watch movie trailers to plan what I wanted to watch next in the theatres. I have not felt enticed to go to the movies in a long time. I like to watch international films and TV series, dont be surprised if there is a K-drama review or a South American film review. Netflix seemed to have invested in some interesting stories based in African countries. There is one I have to talk about.

I would like to talk about graphic novels and comics, but there is some research I want to do first.

That is all for now.