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Good times

I’m moving ahead with my novel, so life is good. It’s coming about, but I know I have a lot of editing to do. So I’m writing it quickly so that it’ll be ready for the next phase. Maybe this is the wrong way to write a novel, but I find that ideas come fasterContinue reading “Good times”

Ooops!

I meant to be more consistent with my posts. What did I say, Tuesdays and Fridays? And there I go, missing Tuesday. You should all be very disappointed in me. Slap my wrist or something. I’m not even going to say I’ve been busy. It was my own fault. That being said… So I’m workingContinue reading “Ooops!”

Oh, to be consistent

You’d think this would be easy. But it’s not. There are so many things going on in my head it’s hard to stop one thing to work on the other. I’m writing a new story, and a new idea pops up, so I get that one started, then I have to stop that to readContinue reading “Oh, to be consistent”

I know, I’m sorry

To write a blog one must be consistent, and I haven’t been. I have no excuse, and I’ll do my best not to let it happen again. In fact, I’m dedicating ever Tuesday andFriday to posting, whether I have something to say or not. The reason I haven’t been is because I got wrapped upContinue reading “I know, I’m sorry”

Here’s something new…

…although a bit sad. It just came from me. I was sitting here wondering what to write next and my fingers started moving. One thing led to another and I wrote a 1000+ word short story. Amazing. But here’s the thing: Where did it come from? I’m trying not to think that it’s personal, butContinue reading “Here’s something new…”

And now it begins.

The dreaded search to publish my book. I, a brand-spanking new author, look to become read, maybe make some money. I don’t want to become rich, I want to make a steady living from this. If I can do that I’ll be happy. Then I can move on from where I am to something better.Continue reading “And now it begins.”

Here’s a good story

This happened while I was in NYC. I’m just minding my business at work when a co-worker comes up to me and says he read in the paper how the shuttle Enterprise was coming to the Intrepid Museum on the west side of Manhattan. While it was coming it would do a fly-by over theContinue reading “Here’s a good story”

I finished my book.

Last week in fact. I was so happy. I added some dialog, fixed my flow, changed a few run-on’s, deleted parts, added parts, and now I’m done. I’ve never been more thrilled at anything before. So proud of myself. Then I re-read it. And re-read it again. And again and again. Four times, I re-readContinue reading “I finished my book.”

So is it time for me to define my writing style?

I find that I like to write straight-forwardly (is that a word?), in that I write the way I would speak, or think. I don’t know if that’s a valid style or not, but I like it. I also find I like to write conversations in a screenplay-ish manner, i guess. for example: -We’re goingContinue reading “So is it time for me to define my writing style?”

Uh oh!

My characters are coming to life. Not what I expected. I’m trying to get through this novel re-write when all of a sudden my characters got into an argument. I didn’t plan on it, but now that my characters have more depth, things got out of hand. They’re coming to life in a way IContinue reading “Uh oh!”