Another fine post on dooce.com – a termination letter. … [Read more...] about Another fine post
Whoops…
Another 115 words on a completely unrelated scene – one I hadn't even thought of until it popped into my head. I love it when that happens! … [Read more...] about Whoops…
Kidnapping
Another 150 words. I've written part of the kidnapping (for some reason it's like pulling teeth) and part of the aftermath. Also came up with a spiffy plot idea for later on, but I don't know yet if it will work. Probably won't know for another 50K or so, at least. Did I … [Read more...] about Kidnapping
Scene-smacked
I got ambushed by 300 words tonight. In the old outline, this is a scene that would have taken place offstage, before the book begins. But I like the idea of putting it in the first few chapters, showing how things are supposed to work before I turn them upside down. Still … [Read more...] about Scene-smacked
Celebrity Rubber Ducks
Half Price Books is selling a number of really scary celebrity rubber ducks. Do you really want Queen Elizabeth, Mae West, and the Lone Ranger in your bath? … [Read more...] about Celebrity Rubber Ducks
Procrastination
258 words so far. I haven't even kidnapped Rainen yet – so far I'm just fleshing out the scene I started last night. This is me stalling. I haven't really decided yet how the kidnapping scene should play out. … [Read more...] about Procrastination
Dracula
The original Dracula typescript includes a Clerks-like alternate ending. … [Read more...] about Dracula
Good ideas gone wrong
Excellent article on the asinine web-subscription music sites offered by the major record labels. … [Read more...] about Good ideas gone wrong
Warped Pogo Sticks
This site is a lazy fantasy writer's dream – an automatic pseudo-alphabet generator. (I created two, Warped Pogo Sticks and Tivaazin Scrawl.) … [Read more...] about Warped Pogo Sticks
Archie for real
Did you know Archie McPhee was a real guy? I didn't. … [Read more...] about Archie for real
