Updated encounter with Zachariah from Ashes. During her yearly visit to Houston County, to place flowers on the grave of Christine Messner, Claire has an unwelcome encounter with Zachariah Messner, her stepfather. He informs her that “Christine” was not the only child fathered by James Frederick. After dealing with Zachariah, Claire visits Jodie at school … Continue reading Ashes: Claire with Friends and Family (and Zachariah)
Claire Belmonte meets alternate universe versions of her maker.
Mylene Tucker and her cousin Selma Porter, Houston County, Georgia, 1949.
Claire Belmonte in the studio and the gym.
Claire reconnects with her family in Terminus: Resurgens. Work in progress.
Claire meets with newly found family.
Christine Messner dreads returning home with her parents.
Claire meets a relative with difficult questions.
Claire receives bad news about her mother, Selma.
Creating rich and complex characters means listening to them, even when their motivations are unclear.
