I have an assignment notification, my section commander has signed it, and next week, I’ll have the official assignment briefing where I either accept or decline the assignment. For the record, I see no reason not to accept this assignment. I’ve known about it unofficially for a month. Things can … Continue reading →
Last week when we watched Tim Duncan sprain his ankle, we knew the Spurs would have a tough time. We were also confident they had enough depth to play well without Duncan in the lineup. After they lost to Detroit and then New York, I headed to Indianapolis to see … Continue reading →
If you’re a writer and you’re reading this, you know how this goes. You want to check accuracy of some fact. It doesn’t matter what it is. Before the internet, I’m certain I’d have spent a lot of time in the library while writing, or I’d have kept a notebook … Continue reading →
OK. I admit it. Sometimes I’m a slow learner. What does Holly say about revising a novel? She does not say to open the file and start typing away after you’ve read through and made the easy changes. She says get a notebook, multi-colored pens, and go through the printed … Continue reading →
I’ll get this thing down to a short story yet. I keep reminding myself I’m to use this book as a learning tool. There’s so many things wrong, I hardly know where to start. This is going to be a long, ugly process, while I not only find out what … Continue reading →
I’m finally getting back to Twilight. I was mulling over killing someone this week, and I finally decided to do it. My antagonist main character had an alter-ego. The more I thought about it, the more I realized he wasn’t essential to the book. I spent a few days letting … Continue reading →
I used the term “Chemical Warfare Training” yesterday, but the more correct term would have been “NBC Training.” NBC stands for “Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical.” Some of the fascinating things we learned were the four types of nuclear detonation and what to expect from each type, the types of biological … Continue reading →
It’s that time of year again. I was due for this annual training requirement, which I somehow only had to complete twice in twenty-three years before I arrived at this base (once before my remote assignment to Iceland in 1987 and again before my deployment to Kuwait in late 2000). … Continue reading →
I believe the new blog is ready to go. Presuming all goes well, this blog will become static. Click here for Rantings and Ravings of an Insane Writer. Polar Bear on the Loose will remain on Blogger, and Inuit will periodically add some thoughts. The blog site appears to be … Continue reading →
I’m uploading the website files to the new server as I type. I hope it goes smoothly, or it will make for a troublesome evening. Thirteen more people work for me today than worked for me yesterday. This is a good thing, because I was running out of clones. The … Continue reading →