I’ve been wanting to organize some more informal get togethers with Quark. I heard from Gamila that it’s really the informal get togethers that Aneeka threw together back in the day that got the ball rolling with the writing group. Of course, when I was talking online with Drek about this and venting / bouncing… Continue reading 1,100 words and a very fun Nanowrimo writing party!
Author: Joe Vasicek
Joe Vasicek is the author of more than twenty science fiction books, including the Star Wanderers and Sons of the Starfarers series. As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus. He claims Utah as his home.
I really hope I get into this class!!! (and other thoughts on Brandon Sanderson)
MAN!!!!!!! Today was the first priority date to sign up for classes, and every slot except for one filled up in English 318 section 3 (the one taught by Brandon Sanderson)!!!! MAN!!!!! I SO want to get this class!!!!!! My sister told me she’d try to hold it for me, but last I heard she… Continue reading I really hope I get into this class!!! (and other thoughts on Brandon Sanderson)
1,233 words on this hot date with my science fiction novel
I’m past the part that I was hung up on, and now I’m in a good part. The story is advancing quickly, and it’s really coming together quite naturally. Yay! I didn’t write yesterday, but I more than made up for it today. I love it how when you have vague ideas before you sit… Continue reading 1,233 words on this hot date with my science fiction novel
Yay! 790 words!
This is going to be really short, because it’s very late and I’ve got to sleep (preferably not in church tomorrow). I picked up the novel tonight and got another 790 words in. Yay! So I’m not stuck as bad as I’d thought! I’ll just have to rewrite that one part at some time. And… Continue reading Yay! 790 words!
One of the first stories I ever wrote
I was looking around in some of the old files that I have, and I came across this old piece. It’s one of the first stories that I ever wrote–probably the first piece of creative fiction that I wrote outside of school. I remember writing this! It was back in 5th grade, so that would… Continue reading One of the first stories I ever wrote
A couple of awesome Quark meetings
So, this week we had not one but two Quark writing group meetings. And they both were really good! There was a surprisingly good turnout at each one, and I think that everyone went away with some good feedback for their stories. Plus, some of the newer guys are getting motivated to write stuff of… Continue reading A couple of awesome Quark meetings
I thought this was supposed to be fun…
Well, it is. At least, the net effect is fun. But the day to day writing can be kind of…difficult. I’ve made some progress in the last few days, even though I neglected to write about it here. Mostly, it’s just been between classes or insanely late at night, so I haven’t had time to… Continue reading I thought this was supposed to be fun…
680 words and some updates
680 words tonight. I did stay up a bit later than I’d wanted to, but meh, I don’t have class until 1:00. It really didn’t take that long to write–what took up the time was the few games I played, and also the surfing around wikipedia and other random places on the web. I am… Continue reading 680 words and some updates
AUGH!!!!!!!!!
Shoot! Today was a crazy day! I feel almost like it was a waste! The last couple of days, I was thinking about how great it would be once the weekend comes, how I’d have tons of free time to write in my novel, and how many thousands of words I would write, how awesome… Continue reading AUGH!!!!!!!!!
freaking tired
Yes, I got the minimum in. Just barely. I guess you could call it 500 words. In any case, I’m becoming incoherent, so the time has come to get some sleep. Man, if I could have a super power it would be the ability to go indefinitely without sleep, and still be perfectly functional! I… Continue reading freaking tired