I think about cursing a lot. Actually, you can cut that down to, "I curse a lot." I'm not exactly proud of it, but I've come to accept cursing (and let's say "swearing" from here on out, or else things'll get confusing; we are talking about fantasy, with its actual curses after all). Whether you like... Continue Reading →
Writer’s Workshop #1 – A Box of Discounted Chocolates
It's Fuck It Wednesday. What's that? Never heard of it? Well, let me enlighten you. Fuck It _____day is the day after Valentine's Day. A day when all of the romance is over, and what matters is that Valentine's Day chocolate is super discounted. And hey, maybe you're on a diet. But eh. Fuck it.... Continue Reading →
The Discovery Writer VS Chapter One
Hi there, and welcome to 2017. I know I'm a little late with that greeting, but I've been hanging back, trying to make sure I had some great news for an update. And I do . . . kind of. Maybe this has happened to you, maybe it hasn't. If it's the latter, I hope... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 30: Reflection
Well... I made it. Day 30. Somehow, even though I didn't struggle to write posts this time--even though I didn't spend hours finding writing spots, getting pictures, working on the MS, and posting afterward--I'm way more relieved now than I was at the end of 30 Days 1. I'm not sure why. The obvious answer would... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 29: The Need to Improve
Today's writing session went extremely well. I was able to figure out the scene that'd given me grief yesterday, bringing me well within range of finishing the second chapter tomorrow. Which is awesome. Especially because it turns out there'll be a fight scene between Sydney and someone else at the end of the chapter. I am excitedly cracking... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 28: The Perspective Shuffle
Well, today was a bust. I hit a hurdle, but it's one I was able to figure out eventually. The solution required me to scrap today's work and start over though, so I'm just saving that for tomorrow morning. Today, I realized a problem and was able to figure out its solution--that's enough for me.... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 27: The Timeline of Silestein Grey
Yesterday's scene was... amazingly refreshing. As I sat down to write, I realized that I should do a scene from the perspective of a very important side character; someone who's actually essential to the plot (unlike Taurean, who I mentioned in a previous post). The character in question is Silestein Grey. She was created when... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 26: Priorities
I have to be up by 5 AM tomorrow. I just calculated my optimal time frame for the morning session, and "5 AM" is what mathed out. That means this post is going to be a little short. And with it, I'd like to say time's a bitch. Today, I wrote a scene that I've... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 25: Let’s Do This
I got home today and didn't worry about writing. Because I'd already done it this morning. I was extremely confused. I woke up an hour early today, showered, got dressed, and hammered out a quick few hundred words before heading to work. It was bizarrely casual. It almost felt... healthy. I know I shouldn't be... Continue Reading →
30 Days of NaNoWriMo 2 – Day 24: Freshly Reset
So, today, having a day off with good rest... I completed the Double Scene experiment I'd come up with over a week ago. I woke up today, edited heavily, then waited for a few hours and got a second session in. And it didn't feel like I was straining at any point; I didn't have... Continue Reading →
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