Is it just me, or does there seem to be a major infestation of malaise running through my “incestuous blog circle?” I won’t presume to speak for others, but I’ve not exactly hit the new year running. For the first time this year, seven days into it, I opened the … Continue reading →
I’ve been mulling this over long enough. I need to put something on “paper.” Here’s my 2006 goals for personal and writing. Personal Successfully transition to a vegetarian (eventually getting to vegan) diet Challenge myself fitness-wise to improve overall fitness level (I have no problem working out regularly; I just … Continue reading →
I’ve just finished reading On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins with Sandra Blakeslee. If you don’t know or don’t remember, Jeff Hawkins is the designer and founder of the PalmPilot and Handspring. I see value in this book on two divergent (for most people) fronts. First, in the arena commonly known … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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.
Continue reading →NaNo 2005 is complete. Three days earlier than last year. I can’t believe how quickly words rolled off my fingers today. Nikki hit rock bottom today. I guess looking at your 30th birthday and realizing you’re everyone’s sex toy will to that for you. Before that, Jeff experienced Nicole’s first … Continue reading →