I am trying to get back into the habit. Not that I've ever really had a great habit about posting before. The gaps in my posting history are like the rails of a rotted fence. I am starting off by taking it slow, a quick post last week. Now, I'm taking a quick look in … Continue reading Draft Folder
Writing
Just Visiting
I haven't posted regularly in years. Maybe I should feel bad about that, but somehow I don't. Life has been...difficult, let's say, in the intervening years. I've written countless drafts, numerous stories, and continued to work on a novel, more off than on, that will probably never see the light of day. I have moved … Continue reading Just Visiting
A Week in Review
I’ve been back to posting fairly regularly for a little more than a month now. I had stopped because life had gotten too busy; between sitting in front of a computer for 8+ hours a day for work, a family that wants attention, and a dangerous amount of sleep deprivation it became hard to finding … Continue reading A Week in Review
Drafts
I have a list of Drafts for this blog. It has a several projects that I have just started, a collection of notes and thoughts; the genesis of an idea before it has taken flight. There are a couple of articles and their research that I haven't posted, or whose time has passed, no longer relevent … Continue reading Drafts
“Yer a wizard…”
iTunes recently had the Harry Potter series on sale, and I went ahead and plunked down some cash for all eight movies. Before long I was two movies in and had the strongest urge to reread the books. I finished the first book in less than two days. I'm being irritated that other responsibilities are … Continue reading “Yer a wizard…”
The Blank Page
As some of you may know, I am currently working on a novel. That is the biggest reason I have not been posting to the blog recently. It is going fairly well, and I have completed about 20,000 words, marking one of the longest projects I have ever undertaken, and I'm only about a third … Continue reading The Blank Page
Design/Aesthetic
I am using the Daily Prompt today. A quick and easy post to help keep other projects moving. I'm also drinking a Honey Tea Bowl to try to keep the sickness at bay. Not sure either is going to work. I am working today at a noisy coffee shop called Scout. Actually, I suppose it … Continue reading Design/Aesthetic
Lack of Progress
It's December y'all. Which means The Great Dumpster Fire that is 2016 is almost over, and in that we can find some solace. Although, for everyone hoping 2017 is the bright light at the end of the tunnel, it seems much more likely that it's just the headlight of the oncoming train. The last few months … Continue reading Lack of Progress
The Process
Have you ever had an idea, that seems so evident and complete, that you are sure that it has been done already? Like Paul McCartney writing Yesterday, the melody was so complete he knew it must have already been written. I had an idea pop into my head, the rough story of a novel. It … Continue reading The Process
Adventure Time!
So we are sitting in Terminal 6 of Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for a delayed flight to Baltimore, Maryland. This is the first trip we have taken without our son since he was born, and we are both having a little bit of trouble with it. We do fine, right up until the moment … Continue reading Adventure Time!
Sword & Quill 