My novel’s first draft is crap, and that’s okay
As I mentioned in my last post, the first draft of my first novel is going well. Meaning, as far as progression of the word count. As for the quality?That’...
Category: work in progress
A new personal best and solid other thing
I hit a couple of notable benchmarks today. This isn’t to be confused with hitting the magic number I mentioned recently. That’s a whole other thing...
Microfiction contest round two results: Sweeter
I’ve just been informed that I made it through the second round of the NYC Midnight Microfiction contest I updated you on recently and am on to the final ...
Microfiction contest round one results: Sweet
I mentioned recently that I was entering the NYC Midnight Microfiction contest, wherein writers have to write no more than 100 words for a story the organizatio...
From the mouths of babes
I’ve written previously about the importance, as I’ve been reminding myself, of finishing creative projects I start. There are times that it’s...
When to call a project a wash
I’ve written previously about the importance of finishing projects you start. It’s something I finally got around to committing to way too late in l...
Microfiction contest, round one
I’ve done a number of contests through the NYC Midnight organization, including short stories and short scripts. Just over an hour ago (midnight NYC time,...
Gamma testing a game
My daughter came up with a board game today. I can’t say how well thought-out it was before she drew it onto a large art book-sized page–she’s...
What I’m working on
I was recently struck with an idea for a fantasy story, almost more of a fairytale, that had some dark elements to it. Not Tim Burton dark, but definitely with ...
New year, new website
It’s been far too long in coming, but hopefully in short order, this website will not only be live (it actually is now, though no one’s checking it ...