A friend pointed me to this excellent Wired article on deep sea salvages, and as I thought it about it, a chunk of novel fell into my head. Naturally it did so after I'd gone to bed. New words: Unknown. Several mini-notebook pages of notes and dialogue snippets. I don't have a … [Read more...] about *thud*
Writing
Because I needed another unfinished fiction project. OH YES.
This one has a whiff of commercial appeal to it, however, so I'm indulging it for the moment. New words: 807 Reason for stopping: freelance work calls Sustenance: pizza! Exercise: none today. sore from yesterday's. Mean things: Time wasters: God, the potential for internet … [Read more...] about Because I needed another unfinished fiction project. OH YES.
On the bright side, Kiss Me, Kill Me was quite entertaining
The writing is going so slowly tonight that I've read an entire YA novel in the breaks between bouts of typing. I generally turn to the web when I can't stand looking at the ms anymore. After all, the internet is full of things. It's just that none of those things appeal to me … [Read more...] about On the bright side, Kiss Me, Kill Me was quite entertaining
Starting to spot the flaws in the shiny new toy
New words: 860 Reason for stopping: quota, laundry, bedtime Sustenance: leftover lasagna Exercise: Gym! Ow. Note to self: After typing "s/he realized" for the fiftieth time this week, I started a list of revision notes. To wit: Every time a character Ã¢â … [Read more...] about Starting to spot the flaws in the shiny new toy
Because I haven’t done one of these in a while
New words: 981 Reason for stopping: quota, must go get some other things done today, because that took hours Sustenance: Raspberry tea, yummy basil-tomato cheddar I picked up at Blue Baker the other day Exercise: BodyFlow yesterday. Meant to go running today, but writing has … [Read more...] about Because I haven’t done one of these in a while
just what I needed: another story.
New words: 1068 on this story, plus 973 on a new one that mugged me at one in the morning. Reason for stopping: quota, tired Sustenance: Raspberry tea, Cadbury Christmas chocolates Exercise: still none. Mean things: a mickey and a hangover Time wasters: Tetris, laundry [pfmeter … [Read more...] about just what I needed: another story.
Good night, story. Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning…
New words: 889 Reason for stopping: quota Sustenance: Raspberry tea Exercise: none yet. must start up again this week. Mean things: drugs, with side effects Time wasters: Tetris, blogs [pfmeter id=4 target=67500 progress=889] … [Read more...] about Good night, story. Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning…
save some for later.
New words: 375 Reason for stopping: There's more to this scene, but the next round of Novel in 90 starts tomorrow Tuesday, and I'm going to need a starting place. Also, I have to go help my mom rip down some wallpaper. Sustenance: Mom's breakfast. Mmm, holidays. Exercise: Power … [Read more...] about save some for later.
and to all a good night
I let go of work and holiday bullshit, and the stories start bubbling up again. Nice to know they're still there. New words: 1151 Reason for stopping: tired, done, 1am Sustenance: Raspberry tea Exercise: pfft Mean things: Some lust and an interruption. I'm being far, far too … [Read more...] about and to all a good night
So, about that writing thing
I've been unbearably cranky all day, and it finally occurred to me that it was because there was a bit of story trying to claw its way out. That happens, sometimes, when I don't write for three or four months. Also, things I thought were short stories sprout into five-book series … [Read more...] about So, about that writing thing
