I’m struggling with conflict today. I sought assistance in the How To Think Sideways course yesterday and felt pretty good about what I was able to plan out, but I’m still fighting a tendency to drone on and on in narrative without using the characters to move the story. I … Continue reading →
I’m not done for today, but I’ll be going offline until Wednesday soon, so I’m reporting in. I’m still struggling with conflict in the novel, but I like the things it’s beginning to reveal to me. I think it will be fun. And Think SIdeways is helping more than I … Continue reading →
And counting… Inter-Dimensional communication is so very cool. My Muse, whoever or whatever She is, is coming up with nifty stuff.
Continue reading →Most of today’s writing has been brainstorming for the new direction I found. I was justifiably disappointed with the direction of the story until, while my main character was musing about the problems he faces, he hit upon what the real story of the book is. It’s much bigger than … Continue reading →
Met today’s word count goal and will get more words tonight. NaNo on track. I’m doing a lousy job with the story, and I think it could be so much better. I’d rather have a stronger first draft, but I just read the How to Think Sideways lesson about fixing … Continue reading →
That’s so far. It’s early yet, but my word count is on track for the month. I’ve even found a few paragraphs where I don’t hate this story — or at least my writing of it. LOL.
Continue reading →Off to a good start. 1325 words so far, and it’s early today. I’m going to have to bring my power cord to the coffee shop, though. I’m not getting as many hours as I used to from the battery. My battery is crashing fast.
Continue reading →Less than three days before NaNo kicks off. I’m trying a new genre and will be operating mostly without internet while writing for the first time. In theory, this should be a good thing, right? Less distraction. But I’ll have to “make stuff up” more often. I won’t have that … Continue reading →
I arrived safely in Wisconsin on Thursday. Dad is doing very well — the usual discomfort after having a knee replaced, but he’s at home and moving about as needed on crutches. My cellular modem stick can connect at the house (at a whopping 237k). But, since it doesn’t even … Continue reading →
In no particular order, here are some of the things I’m thinking about today. I’m wondering why I can’t find today’s front page San Antonio Express-News story about Henry Cisneros and his role in the current housing crisis on the website…. Maybe it won’t get posted until later — wait, … Continue reading →