Posted in Daniel, Writing, Writing Conferences on July 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
That Matrix dial-tone is back.
I had promised myself not to write anything when I got home. I didn’t even want to blog. It’s not that I don’t want to talk about writing, period. It’s just that, I have a whole lot to think about. It’s like when I finish writing a story–I need to let [...]
Posted in Writing, Writing Conferences on July 28, 2007 | No Comments »
This was a good day for cuts.
I cut the first twenty minutes of the first session because I didn’t sleep too well last night. Note to self: watching VH-1 is not good for one’s health. Remember when it used to…nawww…I’m not going to get into it now. Too easy.
The reason why I cut it was [...]
Posted in Writing, Writing Conferences on July 27, 2007 | No Comments »
Feeling much better now that I had a pretty decent night’s sleep. Which is good, since I’ve been in workshops since 8am…
These sessions are shorter than the ones yesterday; they last about an hour, whereas yesterday was one long session broken into 2-1/2 hour slots. So there’s a lot of moving around, lot of information [...]
Posted in Writing, Writing Conferences on July 26, 2007 | No Comments »
Mmmm…yummy food…
It’s strange to hear so many people speaking of your trade that you normally deal with by yourself. Overheard:
“Is this supposed to be a picture book for children? The pictures look too–strange–”
“You need to show, not tell.”
“I think I need to rip out the prologue altogether because it’s not going anywhere.”
“I told my agent [...]
Posted in Writing, Writing Conferences on July 26, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Okay, I’m thinking of in the Matrix, when Neo goes into the real world for the first time by getting strapped in a chair, then all the mirror goo flows over him, and as it enters his mouth, he screams, but then his scream morphs into this loud, piercing, elongated, electric dial tone squeal…kind of [...]
Posted in Writing, Writing Conferences on July 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Is it here already? That was fast. Seems like yesterday I got the scholarship letter. Now here I am, getting ready to go to the Midwest Writers Workshop. The travel plans have been made. All I need to do is pack and print out some stories.
I haven’t written much these past couple of weeks. I [...]
Posted in Fun!, Weeping of the Willows, Writing on July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
It feels weird.
When I sit at my computer at night, I automatically start to move the mouse towards the Willow folder I keep in my toolbar. Then I remember, oh yeah. I finished the book. Then I think, wait a second. I don’t have to write anymore at night. How come I’m not downstairs watching [...]
Posted in Weeping of the Willows on July 11, 2007 | 7 Comments »
It is done. Finished. Kaput. At least, for book one, that is.
I have finally finished my first book, ever. Clocking in at 462257 words. Zounds. That’s a lot of writing.
I had to look in my files to find the earliest dated draft of this book. February 9, 1994 was when I started writing this book [...]
Posted in Weeping of the Willows on July 11, 2007 | No Comments »
I am already past the 444,000 word limit.
Laundry is sitting in baskets all on bedroom floor.
The boy…has not bathed…for a week.
Brain…is…about…to…explode…
Must…finish…freaking…huge…novel…
Posted in Fun!, YouTube pick of the Day on July 7, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Found this while taking a break from writing Willow. Warning: the subtitles has rampant use of the ‘F-word’, but after watching this, you can see why.
According to Japan Probe, the guy is comedian Tomonori Jinnai. Don’t know who subtitled it, but I think they did a hilarious job.
Okay…back to writing Willow! Two more chapters left!
