I’m still not back to 100% on my regimens. The gym gets skipped or skimped on from time to time, finances continue to present challenges, I’m behind on getting Magic decks together, and oh yeah, I need to make more time to write. At least my brain has been active. The very nature of Godslayer… Continue reading Writer Report: Struggle Within
Category: Writing
From the Vault: Writing as Mortar
I don’t have a clever lead-in for this, I have a lot coming up this weekend and in the near future, so here’s something from the vault as I work to catch up on things and get a little ahead if I can. Pop quiz, hotshot. You’re not ready to be a professional writer. You… Continue reading From the Vault: Writing as Mortar
The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
One of the chief complaints I have about Star Trek Into Darkness is the way it treads old ground. It was a fear I had going into the movie that turned out to be justified, and while I still enjoyed watching the film, the overarching problems I have with the very core of the narrative… Continue reading The Power – And Scarcity – Of New Ideas
Write Whenever, Right Now
Writing, as a creative endeavor, has a lot of advantages. You don’t need special equipment to write – at the bare minimum you just need something to write with, and something to write on. You can write about literally anything you want – fiction or non-fiction, on any subject or in any style, you can… Continue reading Write Whenever, Right Now
Writer Report: Let's Get Personal
Before you read the following, if you haven’t already, you should read this, the return of Hyperbole and a Half and her description of the last eighteen months or so of her life. I know this may seem a bit like I’m riding on her coattails, but after I carefully read her post, I found… Continue reading Writer Report: Let's Get Personal
Writer Report: Getting Back On Track
I think my dayjob has been getting revenge upon me for avoiding the office for a week while recovering. Back-to-back 10 hours days have been kicking me hard. I’m very much looking forward to the weekend, and am hoping to get back to working out once I get more sleep and recuperate somewhat. I have… Continue reading Writer Report: Getting Back On Track
Fine Villainy, Like Fine Wine
Don’t let the previous weeks of writerly pontification on heroes fool you. I love a good villain. I’ve discussed in the past how even the shittiest human beings we love to hate are still human beings. But the ones I love to hate are not my favorite villains. Like a hero’s growth, a villain’s gains… Continue reading Fine Villainy, Like Fine Wine
Writer Report: Recovery Period
I’m trying to think of the last time I was seriously injured. I don’t think it happened in conjunction with anything like flat tires and waiting for payday to roll around, however. It’s just been a comedy of errors here all week, and I’m still trying to roll with the punches. I’ve managed to get… Continue reading Writer Report: Recovery Period
Anatomy of a Hero
Last week we talked about the Chosen One. Specifically, we talked about how the Chosen One’s starting to look a little creaky and doesn’t hold up in modern storytelling. In all honesty, the divergence of heroes from the idea of them being the Chosen One is nothing new. Nobody would call Jay Gatsby, a ‘self-made’… Continue reading Anatomy of a Hero
Writer Report: Can't Talk. Working.
Courtesy Floating Robes This has been a week of, frankly, getting back in the goddamn saddle. My workouts are up, my dayjob is going well, and I’m back to writing in Cold Streets at the average rate of 350 words per weekday. Not much else to report, if I’m honest. And I’m a bit busy… Continue reading Writer Report: Can't Talk. Working.
