I spent several hours working on Part II of T&T today. I cut approximately 1500 words and added a few new ones. I cut fat–I’m begining to see muscle emerging. I’ve reached a section that needs extensive reworking, so it will take some reflection to determine where it needs to … Continue reading →
In addition to deleting what seemed like 5k (but was really only 3.5k) of my NaNo novel to kill the crap after the first scene, I’ve done a little restructuring to make it easier to follow. I’ve subdivided chapters by year. Instead of chapters, I think I’ll have parts. Part … Continue reading →
It’s hard to complain when your favorite team is 14-3. Even they admit they aren’t playing up to par. How much of that is knowing it’s a long, long season, and how much is sloppiness? I’ll get a chance to see how they are on Wednesday when they appear on … Continue reading →
I got leaves raked this morning–still need to bag them and haul to the street. Other than that, I feel achey, tired, and generally crummy. Spent a lot of time napping today. Guess I need some rest.
Continue reading →I usually write the first draft of the novel through to the end. With Threads & Ties, I’m taking a different tack. Why? This time I have someone providing feedback as I go, and, at the halfway point, I’ve had a number of legitimate flaws pointed out to me. I … Continue reading →
Had a good holiday. Hope yours was, too.
Continue reading →While She’s off to the great soon-to-be-white North, She’s leaving me behind to watch the house. I’m groovin’ on basketball still. The Spurs are hot–well hotter than they usually are at the beginning of the season. I’m watching them on Yahoo! Sports Game Channel now, because She found a way … Continue reading →
655 words. Not a lot, but I like them. We’ll see if they hold up over time.
Continue reading →Just a little section to bring Jeff and Nicole chronologically to the same point in their lives as Nikki. They have frustrations of their own, though.
Continue reading →I needed to finish out the scene. I think I’ve found a comfortable stopping place.
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