October 7, 2018 At Loose Ends I am undecided how to proceed Monday morning during my standard writing time. Saturday I took MBW’s car in for brake servicing. Sitting, waiting, and drinking coffee I was able to finish outlining Warlord. That is good. Hearty pats on my own back. However, this leaves me with some… Continue reading At Loose Ends. Resurrected Post.
Category: Writing
Milestone. Resurrected Post.
September 30, 2018 Milestone Last Wednesday I wrote “The End” on the first draft of “Captain.” Saturday I celebrated. There remains a way to go before I can consider the novel complete, but most of the heavy lifting is finished. Now I need to set it aside, turn my mind to something else before commencing… Continue reading Milestone. Resurrected Post.
The Slog. Resurrected Post.
September 9, 2018 The Slog Writing is an incremental process. At least for novels; you can, theoretically, knock out a short story in a single session, though in practice that is rare. Creating a novel is a process. It is bricklaying, spreading the mortar and applying a layer of bricks every day. When you… Continue reading The Slog. Resurrected Post.
Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
August 5, 2018 Writing Update, August 2018 How is the writing coming along? Well, notional interlocutor, I’ll tell you. I’m about two-thirds of the way through Captain. At the pace I’m going I should have the first draft complete by mid-October. Captain is the sequel to Boss. The current concept from the publisher is… Continue reading Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
Monterrey Writing and Beer-Tasting Excursion. Resurrected Post.
July 15, 2018 Monterrey Writing and Beer-Tasting Excursion MBW is on a business trip to Monterrey. Monterrey is a vast, sprawling metropolis in Northeastern Mexico. It’s grown even larger since my last visit, not long ago. MBW brought me along with her to entertain the HA. The Airbnb we rented boasts an impressive view (when… Continue reading Monterrey Writing and Beer-Tasting Excursion. Resurrected Post.
A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
June 3, 2018 A New Journey It is that time again. I started writing another book at the beginning of the week. The tentative title is Captain. It is the sequel to Boss (look for Boss in early 2019.) A new project carries with it a farrago of feelings. There is excitement at starting a… Continue reading A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
Ode to an Eclipse. Resurrected Post.
August 20, 2017 Ode to an Eclipse Ode to An Eclipse Hello darkness, my old friend Have you brought verities to an end? At mid-morn you blot out the sun. What other truths have you undone? If it is black as night during the day Must I for this item pay? Might I… Continue reading Ode to an Eclipse. Resurrected Post.
Editing Purgatory. Resurrected Post.
June 18, 2017 Editing Purgatory I suppose I should write about Father’s Day. But I’m busy enjoying it. Why write about it? Instead, I want to jot down a few thoughts about editing, since I’m currently wallowing in editing purgatory. Feel my pain. Imagine you’ve finished creating a jigsaw puzzle. You’re happy with the picture.… Continue reading Editing Purgatory. Resurrected Post.
Ahem! Announcements. Resurrected Post.
April 30, 2017 Ahem! Announcements. I played coy a bit ago, teasing some news. That’s because I don’t like to offer news only to later have to issue a retraction. Now it can be revealed. (Passive voice, ugh. But in context it does read better than “Now I can reveal it.”) Both parties signed the… Continue reading Ahem! Announcements. Resurrected Post.