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A writer no more???

At the end of my adventures I was drinking a case of sixteen-ounce tallboys a night, and there’s one novel, Cujo, that I barely remember writing at all. I don’t say that with pride or shame, only with a vague … Continue reading

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Completion!!!

Yesterday I finally completed the first round of The Song of Forgotten Stars, Book Five: Embers of Future Flames. This book has taken a lot longer than I expected, but this phase is finally done. Also, even though there is … Continue reading

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Writing in a hotel room

Never a day without lines, friends. Never a day without lines.  

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Back in the saddle again!

Actually, this photo is from yesterday. After taking a couple weeks off from even opening Scrivener once I finished the Forgotten Stars V draft, I launched it yesterday on a project that I’d been noodling with a bit during 2022, but … Continue reading

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For all your Scrivening needs

Occasionally I find myself discussing the merits of Scrivener, the software I use for novel writing, to other writers who are curious about possibly making the switch (or they haven’t even heard of it), so I thought it might be … Continue reading

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A Writing Update

This weekend was Crunch Time. How did I do? Here’s yesterday’s total output: And at the end of that session, I got to type up these words: Yes, the first draft of The Song of Forgotten Stars, book five: Embers of Future … Continue reading

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Writing and other pursuits….(day six)

As of this morning, I am pretty much completely symtom-free. Huzzah! Unfortunately, as of this morning, according to the test I took when I got up, I am not yet COVID-free. Boo! I assume this just means that my immune system … Continue reading

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Keeping the pump primed….

A bit of dialogue from Bull Durham: Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed. Annie Savoy: You most certainly did. Crash Davis: I never told him to stay out of your bed. Annie Savoy: Yes you … Continue reading

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Two days of writing….

The tale is in the numbers. For perspective: I count anything over 1000 words in a day as a really good day. Saturday: Sunday: I feel like I’ve finally cracked the nut that is the plot of Forgotten Stars V. This one … Continue reading

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National Poetry Month: Why Writers Should Read Poetry, part I

Reposting now that National Poetry Month is over, as a reminder to make poetry a part of your regular literary life, writers! The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner From my mother’s sleep I fell into the State,And I hunched … Continue reading

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