Sources of Inspiration – Queer Sci Fi

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Sources of Inspiration: Ignorance and Want

July 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

It was easy for me to link ignorance to want. Wanting to be understood. Wanting to understand. Feeling alone, even when I’m with other people, separated from them by ignorance.

Sources of Inspiration: Webs

June 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

A strand dangles from my ceiling. Translucent. Invisible until the light catches it. Or it catches me. I’m walking out my door, only to feel something sticky attach itself to my hand or face, clinging to my skin.

Sources of Inspiration: What Is Magic?

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

I’ve always been fascinated by magic. A tent appearing out of nowhere with a table and plates covered with food at the wave of a wand. Only to disappear again … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Blogging

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Every year I take part in the Blogging From AZ April project. It’s always about the same characters, only I use a slightly different theme. This year it’s Character Origins. … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Time

March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Time itself isn’t moving slow or fast. It’s my perception of it.

Sources of Inspiration: Aging

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Aging is a major struggle. I’m involved in a conflict with my own body. I will my body to do something. It groans, creaks, and protests.

Sources of Inspiration: Food

January 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Such a turbulent, torrid passion I’ve had with food over the years. No, not always. Sometimes it’s been comforting. Sometimes it’s been all about comfort, distracting myself from fear or … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Age-Old Themes

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 by Kari Trenten

Certain stories have themes which appear again and again. I’ve noticed them in fairytales, folk tales, and legends.

Sources of Inspiration: A Purpose

November 16, 2021 by Kari Trenten

I find I write faster, stay focused, and stayed inspired in general if I have a purpose. What am I trying to accomplish with this particular project? If I have … Read more

Sources of Inspiration: Petals on the Wind

October 16, 2021 by Kari Trenten

There was nothing quite like the drift of sakura which followed Sakurazuka Seishirou around in Tokyo Babylon and X, giving him that unique ambience of beauty and menace, clinging to … Read more