A weird thing happened to me the other day. I finished the 2nd draft of Memory. I changed a surprising amount from the original (from one entire setting to another character's physical appearance). So, really, it was a huge job and a lot of work. Upon finishing it, I felt like the book was far stronger... Continue Reading →
Update: First “Update” for 2015 and Last “Update” for the Rest of Time
Happy 2015, people! I hope the year's been going well for you so far. My first fifteen days have been acceptable; pretty full of editing and working--which, along with sleep, make up the three primary modes of my life. But before I go on here, I want to clarify the title of this post. So,... Continue Reading →
Update: Memory of the Black Sun–My NaNoWriMo 2014 Project–is Finished
Where I Wrote: At home, in the one room I always use for writing. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Strange. The ending is a complication. The Mood I Brought to the Table: I remember being really happy. I want to say determined, but that would imply that there was some difficulty. There wasn't; I woke up,... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 30: An Ending and a Beginning
Where I Wrote: The Table Tennis Subway Plaza at the top of the lifts at the 190th St. station on the A line. How I Feel About What I Wrote: It was genuinely good work that put me at ease about the rest of the book. The Mood I Brought to the Table: Weirdly unfazed.... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 29: Of Course Hurdles
Where I Wrote: Again, not by plan, but entirely at home. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Good. The Mood I Brought to the Table: Exhausted after a day of trying to find a spot. The Experience: I tried really, really hard today. I definitely didn't want to have another post from home on the... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 28: The Beginning of the End
Where I Wrote: First at a small lounge on the western end of Vesey St., overlooking a ferry port. Then the Winter Garden just a short way east on the same block. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Glad and grateful that yesterday's writing issues were solved today. The Mood I Brought to the Table: So goddamn ready.... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 27: Giving Thanks Getting Writer’s Block
Where I Wrote: Home. I should've mentioned this earlier, but I never intended to go out on Thanksgiving. I mean... it's Thanksgiving. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Exhausted. Not horrible, but absolutely tired out. The Mood I Brought to the Table: Fine. Definitely a bit distracted though. It's just that kind of day. The Experience: There's... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 26: The Prep Session
Where I Wrote: The New York Public Library in Bryant Park. In case that means nothing to you (it sounds so bland), it's the flagship of the NYPL system--the striking Beaux Arts building with the two stone lions out in front, just a short walk from Times Square. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Really... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 25: Failed at Outside, but Won at Writing
Where I Wrote: Not the Continental Center. Not under the Brooklyn Bridge. Not at either of my South Street Seaport spots. Although not for want of seriously trying... I wrote on the train for the very first time in my life. And then... at home. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Fucking ecstatic. The Mood I Brought to... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo – Day 24: Regrounded
Where I Wrote: The Cloisters followed briefly by Fort Tryon Park. How I Feel About What I Wrote: Really good. The Mood I Brought to the Table: Excited. I figured out how to fix my current fight scene last night, so, despite knowing that the first step of today's session would be deleting a few... Continue Reading →
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