K.S. Trenten – Queer Sci Fi

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Sources of Inspiration: The Chase

November 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

I was particularly struck by the end credits of the movie, done in a delightfully Gothic fashion where the very landscape had eyes and turned into their pursuer. It brought back memories of Lord of the Rings, Sauron, and how his eye often followed Frodo wherever he went.

Sources of Inspiration: Wonder

September 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

There’s a story locked in every moment of wonder, waiting to be expressed. Whether I find the wonder in a fantastic world or our own.

Sources of Inspiration: Triangles

August 16, 2022 by Kari Trenten

Much of what I’ve become obsessed with has a triangle of some sort. One of the reasons I found the TV series Hannibal so compelling was the way Will Graham was pulled in conflicting directions by his two mentors.

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: 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: 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