This last week I read a couple of different posts about writing 10,000 words a day: here and here. First the caveat — this is talking about me and my writing, my process and my speed. Not comparing or disparaging anyone else. Anyway, both posts got me thinking, a lot, about my own process. I […]
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I finished the ninth story early this week. This was a story that just pulled me in, demanding that I write it. I really, really like this story. It’s a bit experimental for me, very different than my usual stuff. The Secrets of 9s: A tale of anarchy broken into nine bits One of the
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Happy Thanksgiving, for those who celebrate. I hope your day was as wonderful as mine, full of good food and friends. The only drawback to yesterday was my fall: when coming back from the car (after dropping off more food to be carried with me) I twisted my left ankle. I spent much of yesterday
I continue to be obsessed by this story. There have been a few other stories in this challenge like this. The Hell stories both grabbed me and said, “WRITE ME.” Gabriella, the character from “True Vision” was very compelling, though the story itself wasn’t as grabby. I’ve enjoyed writing the other stories, quite often I
I hope ya’ll can hear the sarcasm that accompanies that headline. It really isn’t news. It’s happened before, it’ll happen again. And again and again. I really liked the last story I did. It was fun and light and humorous. Not a laugh a minute, but still some parts that I at least found funny.
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Finished edits and copy edits on the eighth story today. It’s a much lighter piece, called, “Were-Teen.” Patrice is happy, successful, and cursed. Every month during the full moon she reverts to her awkward teen-aged self, complete with braces and acne. This year, it’s Patrice’s 25 year high school reunion. She finally has a chance
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I lost my BB here in SF. I’ve changed the passwords to my gmail, facebook and LJ accounts, things I believe I accessed from my BB. I never accessed the Twitter from there, so I think I’m okay with that. However, if you see something weird from me, please let me know. Either I missed
Yeah, I know. A bit late. But hey, I finished! I figure that counts for something. Hunting Ghosts In The Machine Overcrowding, pollution and acid rain have reduced humanity’s livable areas. For most, space is achieved through virtual reality. Only a few see behind the mask. They’re the collectors, who hunt the ghosts in the
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I didn’t get well according to plan. Or at least, not well enough to be able to write. Not until today, Saturday. The good news is that I’m 3000 words or so into the story, 2000 of that written today. I’ll finish the story today — it’s going to only be 4000 words or so.
Friday/Saturday I had what I think was a 24-hour flu, the kind where every muscle aches and you’re exhausted, but can still think. Or at least I could, and I could still write. So I was able to finish last week’s story on time. This week I’ve come down with something different, a pretty nasty