Take a moment to consider your entertainment. Books, movies, video games – there are so many ways to pass the time these days. All of these lovely distractions would not be possible without writers. And right now, there are many writers out there who need your help. There are some writers fortunate enough to already… Continue reading Adopt A Writer
Category: Writing
What Is Your Profession?
Given everything that happened this past week and a half, it probably comes as no surprise that I made no progress in Cold Streets. I’m not certain where my Waterman pen is located. I took a sick day and still ended up doing dayjob work from home. Life still feels in upheaval, like all of… Continue reading What Is Your Profession?
Games in Story Mode
More than a few video games that provide a multiplayer experience also have single player campaigns. In fighting games and others, this is referred to as ‘story mode’. The quality of these stories can vary wildly, but the pitfalls and perils of storytelling in video games is much better covered by other sources, and it’s… Continue reading Games in Story Mode
Writer Report: Brief Respite
This is my week between travel in August. Otakon is behind me, and PAX Prime is ahead. The trip to Seattle will be much longer than the one to Baltimore, and I’ll have a bit more Internet access while I’m there. Reluctant as I am to check a bag, I think it’s going to be… Continue reading Writer Report: Brief Respite
Capital D
Drugs, man. I was put on Abilify to try and combat some of my depressive periods. It’s done that, but it’s also given me an overwhelming sense of restlessness and an inability to properly focus on many tasks. I’m seeing my doctor tonight to help and deal with this. I’m hopeful I can still get… Continue reading Capital D
Writer Report: Home Stretch
I’ll keep this short today, but everything is going pretty swimmingly here. I’m down to the last two scenes of Cold Streets now. I should be able to knock one out this coming week, and the last the week after. This is good because next week is Otakon. And then a week and a half… Continue reading Writer Report: Home Stretch
Writer Report: Litany of Excuses
Writers of fiction tend to be pretty good at lying. We even lie to ourselves from time to time. “I’ll make time to write after I get off of work.” “I just need another drink to feel up to writing.” “One more turn, then into the word mines I go!” So on and so forth.… Continue reading Writer Report: Litany of Excuses
Write Angry
Courtesy Floating Robes Mondays can be difficult. Yesterday especially was a trial. The days in which I am legitimately frustrated, angry, or stressed about a project in front of me have been few and far between, but this was a doozy. I drove home from the office hours after I’d usually leave, thinking about how… Continue reading Write Angry
Writer Report: Too Darn Hot
Oof. It’s been difficult at times to go out my door this week. Heat just hits me like a hammer in the chest. Add to that the injury I did to myself last weekend, and I haven’t exactly been operating at my best. Still, I’ve tried to make the most of it. Cold Streets is… Continue reading Writer Report: Too Darn Hot
Writer Report: Home Stretch
Here we are, within striking distance of the end of Cold Streets. I have three more scenes to do, and all of them are well laid out in my head. I think a week, two at the most, will be all I need to wrap this puppy up. Then I start editing and getting feedback.… Continue reading Writer Report: Home Stretch
