Cascading Style Sheets are not exactly in my wheelhouse. They’re kind of in the supply shed next to my wheelhouse. They’re right next to what I work with and I am familiar with them, but they aren’t what I work with all the time, and the nature of working with them slows me down quite… Continue reading 500 Words on CSS
Category: Current Events
Whups, Missed A Day
Okay. I said last week that this week the normal blogging schedule would resume. But for various reason that do not bear divulging on this particular outlet (which is why I maintain others), things have gotten in my way. I’ve been struggling to find more time and energy for more writing, and the emphasis here… Continue reading Whups, Missed A Day
Code Author By Day
For a while I’ve described myself as a “code author by day, genre author by night.” In truth, there hasn’t been a lot of legitimate code writing in previous positions. Most of my work has been maintenance: change this color, update this copy, move this graphic three pixels to the left, animate this 20% more… Continue reading Code Author By Day
From the Vault: Write Angry
Today feels like it’s going to be a big change for me. Which is good, I have needed it. But I have also been struggling with a lack of inspiration, so while I head downtown for what is hopefully the first day of a new endeavour, here’s a reminder to myself – and to you… Continue reading From the Vault: Write Angry
500 Words on 50 Shades of Grey
So. Here’s the best way I can think of to communicate my feeling about 50 Shades of Gray, since I don’t know the onomatopoeia for violent projectile vomiting. If I did, I’d just type that word out 500 times. Or go the Spider Jerusalem route, and type the word “FUCK” 500 times. But alas, you’re… Continue reading 500 Words on 50 Shades of Grey
New Year, New 'Do
Well. This is looking a bit more professional and whatnot, isn’t it? It’s been over a month since my last entry here at Blue Ink Alchemy. That I can only chalk up to travel, changing seasons, a few unpleasant cycles of mental states, and general shenanigans involving real life things like looking for work, juggling… Continue reading New Year, New 'Do
"We're All Fine Here, Now, Thank You. How're You?"
So Balthazar, my desktop PC, is currently bricked, awaiting a new power supply. My laptop, or more appropriately, “Craptop”, has officially crapped out once and for all. I’m hammering this post out on my iPad, using a tiny bluetooth keyboard, which is not ideal for extended periods of typing. I’m still writing out notes and… Continue reading "We're All Fine Here, Now, Thank You. How're You?"
Fit To Write
Writers don’t get days off. I mean, staff writers and salaried folks tend to work certain hours. If you’re writing freelance or working towards a goal in fiction, you can and should be cramming words into every spare moment available. Even when a writer is sick, or dealing with external issues, time must always be… Continue reading Fit To Write
500 Words on Goals
Shut up, Blerch. A lot of people have long-term goals. Finishing school, meeting a deadline, saving up for a house or car, starting a business, the list goes on. But there are short-term goals, too, and they are just as vital. Like long-term goals, these take a variety of forms. Write a number of words.… Continue reading 500 Words on Goals
Change is Coming
Change is never easy. But it is necessary. Growth and change are what make us alive. They are dynamic elements to existence; without them, we stagnate and remain static, which to me is worse than death. I’ve been meaning to make some changes to this webspace for a while, now, and I think the time… Continue reading Change is Coming
