They say the way you know you’re a writer is if you can’t not write. Well, last week I had the gratification of experiencing that again firsthand. For all of August, I was more or less betwen projects and not writing a lot of new material. I’d just epublished Bringing Stella Home and was busy getting… Continue reading Just following my bliss
Category: Gaia Nova
Plans for Edenfall
I’m trying something a little different with Edenfall: I’m writing the first draft entirely in longhand. I first got the idea a couple of years ago, when I was camping in Moab. The beautiful landscape of southern Utah made me realize that I wanted to write Edenfall while experiencing that sort of connection with nature, and pen and paper seemed to… Continue reading Plans for Edenfall
Writer’s angst & post-convention ennui
In spite of the title of this post, I’ll try not to get too emo. Not sure how well I’ll succeed, but at least I’ll try. Worldcon was great, but it put me into something of a writing slump and I’m not sure where to go next. I was planning on writing the as-yet untitled… Continue reading Writer’s angst & post-convention ennui
Worldcon 2011: Friday
Wow, it feels like the second day of Worldcon was forever ago. Usually, Friday is the first real day of a convention, but since Thursday was the first full day of Worldcon, that wasn’t the case. I don’t remember a whole lot from it, but there were a few really awesome panels. In the morning,… Continue reading Worldcon 2011: Friday
Sholpan 2.0 is finished!
Today I finished the second draft of the novella Sholpan, only two days after the deadline I set for myself. Here are the stats: ms pages: 173 words: 37,466 file size: 94 KB parts: 5 start date: 1 Aug 2011 end date: 15 Aug 2011 I decided to divide it into parts because I read… Continue reading Sholpan 2.0 is finished!
News, a correction, and an awesome AvB remix
Today I was supposed to finish the second draft of Sholpan, but I moved apartments this weekend, so everything got thrown completely out of whack. I’m all moved into my new place now (with some awesome Quarkie roommates), but Sholpan is going to have to wait until Monday. Fortunately, I’ve only got a couple of… Continue reading News, a correction, and an awesome AvB remix
Soundtrack for an untitled book
I’ve got this great idea for a novel, with a rough plot outline, an awesome ending, setting and characters all worked out, even the soundtrack–but no title. I enjoy making soundtracks for my novels, but this is the first time I’ve made one before writing the first draft. Usually, my first drafts are so all over the… Continue reading Soundtrack for an untitled book
Quick update
Just an update before I go to bed (and hopefully don’t sleep in like this morning). My writing’s tapered off a bit this past month, partially because I’ve got a lot on my plate (Worldcon, online TEFL course, moving apartments, working full time, etc), but also because I’m between projects and not totally absorbed in… Continue reading Quick update
Breaking the Top 10, and a big thank you
As I’m writing this, “Memoirs of a Snowflake” holds the #8 spot in the Kindle Store for the general short story category — #150 overall. Almost 1,000 people have downloaded it since it went free over the weekend, and it’s already garnered some fantastic reviews! All this positive attention makes me want to thank all… Continue reading Breaking the Top 10, and a big thank you
Going camping and novella update
Just a quick update on things: I’m going camping this weekend up Huntington Reservoir with some friends, so I won’t be around for a couple of days. It should be fun; last trip was a good chance to step back and recharge, and I definitely could use that right now. At the same time, I’m… Continue reading Going camping and novella update