…. which I've just written into a quick 200-word outline of the early chapters in the later storyline of the book. This is one of those ideas that really ought to have occurred to me years ago. (Yes, I've had these characters in my head, off and on, long enough that I can … [Read more...] about Inspiration and Regencies
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prologues
Was ambushed by 534 new words tonight. It's kind of a short retelling of a short story I wrote a while back, which was set in the distant past of the world of the current novel. I started to write this just to remember an idea I had that might help fix that (hopelessly broken) … [Read more...] about prologues
Law for fun and profit
Normally, legal documents are the literary equivalent of Valium, yes? However, if you've never read a brief by the Honorable Samuel B. Kent of Galveston, Texas, you really should. In this particular case, the defendant has filed a motion to move the venue to Houston, claiming … [Read more...] about Law for fun and profit
Verizon phone home?
Hmm. I think my phone company has forgotten to charge me for my DSL – I just got the smallest phone bill I've had in years. Hey, as long as it's still turned on….. … [Read more...] about Verizon phone home?
no more typing
About 550 words tonight, mostly background stuff rather than story-words. I could probably do more, but typing really hurts right now. … [Read more...] about no more typing
Expensive art
Damn. That isn't available as a print, and the lithograph goes for about $2500. Clearly, I need to finish this novel and sell it to the highest bidder! … [Read more...] about Expensive art
Michael Parkes
I saw a new-ish lithograph by Michael Parkes this morning while I was looking for art for my office. It looks nothing like anything in my novel, but it's sparked a whole slew of ideas. Pretty soon it will look like things in the novel, since I'm already changing things in my … [Read more...] about Michael Parkes
R.I.P.
Steven Jay Gould has died. Dammit. … [Read more...] about R.I.P.
Scraps and snippets
I've been scribbling more notes at work. I brought home seven little slips of paper yesterday and began typing them up. Some of them dealt with the web company I'm working on (more on that later) but there was a tiny little scene of about 160 words in there. This morning I woke … [Read more...] about Scraps and snippets
Matrix Reloaded trailer
The Matrix Reloaded trailer is up. I also poked around the site a bit…. I love the T-shirts worn by the pyrotechnicians. "If you see me run, try to keep up." … [Read more...] about Matrix Reloaded trailer
