Props
November 16, 2012
A writer friend of mine just put together a video blog answering questions about National Novel Writing Month. Here is a link. Video blogs are another thing to put on my to do list. Later, dudes and dudettes.
Break Dancing
November 16, 2012
No, I am not going to Paris like some of my colleagues are. Yes, I probably will need to come into the office and get stuff done. But despite all that, I am elated that Thanksgiving break is finally here. My first priority: get a lot of writing done. NaNoWriMo continues and I am on … More Break Dancing
Spectacle in St. Louis
November 15, 2012
The NaNoWriMo Experience continues. When I write my books, there are always sections that I build up in my mind. That does two things; it ups that stakes and challenges me to do better on them, and it also makes it harder for me to write. There are certain chapters in any book that are … More Spectacle in St. Louis
Control Is An Illusion
November 14, 2012
We spend a great deal of our waking lives trying to maintain or gain control of our personal situation. What we do before work or school, how we drive, what we do once we are in our offices or classrooms, and what we do when we get home are all based on the idea that … More Control Is An Illusion
Moving Right Along…
November 12, 2012
I’m hobbling along today. We spent the weekend helping my son and his family move from a very small apartment to a not-so-small in Austin. I spent the entire weekend going up and down stairs, carrying heavy things. Yesterday my feet were hurting very badly. When I took my shoes and socks off, I found … More Moving Right Along…
Reality Bites Back
November 9, 2012
Over the years, I have learned to give myself different rules than I give everyone else. Whenever I have a deadline, I demand that I finish a day or two before the deadline. When I have a word count for a certain day, I try to do more. This process of adding a cushion has … More Reality Bites Back
A Good Chunk
November 8, 2012
Well, I got a good chunk–2,500 words–written yesterday, and I haven’t given up on my NaNoWriMo project. In fact, finally it’s starting to get fun. My weakling, whiny main character just went through survival training and was faced with the realization that she would be alone for much of her trip across post-apocalyptic America. In … More A Good Chunk
Give a Man a Fish
November 7, 2012
I have a young friend who sees himself as a writer of screenplays. He has education along those lines, with some of it coming from me. He’s currently working on a short film that he has high hopes for. I’ve read the script, and I also believe that it shows some promise. I’ve actually read … More Give a Man a Fish
Progress
November 6, 2012
I am making progress on my NaNoWriMo project, “Infinity’s Reach.” Today I am working on chapter 13. On one hand, I am eager to share it with people who have been cheering me on. On the other hand, as I write quickly, I realize there are many things I want to fix and change. So … More Progress
Slow and steady wins the…something
November 5, 2012
Well, after last week’s last blog, the obvious question is, How goes NaNoWriMo? In one word, slow. Because I am working on a book I already started, I dropped 14,000 words in on the first day of NaNoWriMo, and have since added about 6500 words. That’s not too bad, considering that today is only Day … More Slow and steady wins the…something
