Today I read a short story that really bugged me. I won’t mention titles or names of writers for several reasons, not the least of which is that I could be wrong–or, better said, what I think might not be what you think. You might love this piece I’m going to talk about. And, in […]
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Writing Fiction: Resolution Check-in #3
As we’re drawing toward the end of the month I’ve been touched on progress toward my resolutions of the new year. The only one I haven’t commented on yet is: “Write fiction every day.” The fact is that I’ve missed three days. Well, technically I guess I’ve only missed two days, but I admit it’s […]
Read More ...My So Tough Life
Yesterday I received an email from a writer acquaintance who said she was working her way through “Five Magics,” and enjoying it. I can tell you that these kinds of things can be filed under “Things that Ain’t Too Bad.” # I suddenly find myself juggling three short stories, a series of novellas, and at […]
Read More ...In the Moment
I put another 1,200 words onto my “found” story idea this morning, bringing it up to something around 2,700 total and counting. It’s an interesting process right now because I’m moving forward without any real clue to where each section is going. It’s really a full discovery mode process, unnerving in ways, and thrilling in […]
Read More ...Sucked & Didn’t Suck
Three things that sucked this morning: Waking up at 4:30 to see the temperature outside was 9F, then finding it was 7F two hours later. Dear World, You’re going in the wrong damned direction, okay? Cat puke on carpet. I assume it was an editorial comment on our decision to leave her behind for five […]
Read More ...An Unexpected Surprise
I sat down this morning to do some writing, and in a somewhat random occurrence I found myself opening an old file that I had stored in my “stories started” folder. I don’t know how anyone else works, but this is a folder that is jammed full of things I’ve started, then grew tired of […]
Read More ...Welcome to Hectic City
Holy Cows, has January been hectic. I mean, fifteen days have absolutely flown past. I’m working the normal 9-10 hours a day, reading tons of short stuff, and getting to the gym occasionally. I’ve easily topped my 20K steps a day goal as an average. I took a full day and pulled off a surprise […]
Read More ...Three Good things about today
1) “Finished” the first draft of the short story I’ve been working on for the last week or so. I think it’s going to be good before it’s all said and done. 2) Another 20,000+ step day. I’ve been over 20K every day but one this year, and averaging probably 24K or so. 3) Cards […]
Read More ...Wherein the Dominoes Fall Into Place
I’ve been working on a short story for the past several days with only limited success. I liked the start and the characters were there, but the story wasn’t crisp for me. So I found myself spending lots of time going back over what I had already written, starting over, mushing the story one way […]
Read More ...FIts and Starts
I’ve been working on a short story for several days, and not getting very far. I stepped back and started over with a different idea this morning, and things seem to be flowing quite well. I managed to complete considerably over a thousand words completed, and found a pair of characters who seem pretty interesting. […]
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