Writing a New Book, Day 1: Initial Outline/Character Biographies
Well, today is one of my favorite days in writing books. Today is what I call my book and characters ‘birthdays. Although I’m already fairly familiar with the main characters of the short story, I...
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Well, yesterday I both made good progress and no progress. I finished expanding the character bios, which was fun. However -comma- I was up proverbial creek without my previous notes that had been...
View ArticleWriting a New Book: Day 3: Outline, Outine, Outline
Well, yesterday I made “okay” progress on the outline, but I got stuck at one point with three different tangent possibilities. Now I have Chapters 1 through 6 and Chapter 7a, Chapter 7b and Chapter...
View ArticleWriting a New Book: Day 4: Outline Polish and On to Free-Writing!
Well, I probably could have gotten more done today, but I let myself get sidetracked often. I was able to flesh out the original idea on the outline, though, and I’ll put the other two possible endings...
View ArticleBook Writing Break: Day 4.5: Mostly Non-Writing Day
Well, it’s a good thing I had a doctor’s appointment already scheduled for today: It seems that bug that bit me wasn’t quite finished wreaking havoc. I spent most of yesterday either in bed or en route...
View ArticleWriting a New Book: Day 5: One Outline Item and More Free-Writing
I’m still not feeling all that terrific. I’m rather sick at the moment, and I spent some time at the doctor’s office yesterday. I’m headed back there shortly to discuss the lab test results. Hopefully,...
View ArticleWriting a New Book: Day 6: Free-Writing and a Teaser
I actually have some energy today! I looked at the clock when I awoke earlier and thought I’d have to move to Sleepy Hollow. Couldn’t find the zip code, though, so I’d have wasted a change of address...
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View ArticleWriting Hold: Unavoidable Circumstances
Alas, I have to put the book writing things aside for a while due to circumstances beyond my control. I’m not happy about this, but when “life” takes an unscheduled detour onto roads not on the map,...
View ArticleIs there a Mr. Romney in the House? Great god, I Hope Not!
Dear Mitt Romney, I viewed an online video recently, and I was astounded at your knowledge of the US Constitution. As a presidential candidate, the right to run for this august office is guaranteed for...
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