I have this dream. I’m on my bicycle, my fine Schwinn, and I’m cycling up the street. Shopfronts whiz by in a blur. Light music plays from somewhere, and I almost grasp the melody. I’m not wearing a helmet, but that’s okay. It feels safe here. I feel safe here. Only gradually, as I pedal faster, do I realize I’m cycling up Main Street, USA ( Read more... )

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Current Word Count: A Good Story and Good Words,
What I'm Reading Now: On Writing, by Stephen King

I've come to the conclusion, a little regretfully, that now is not the time to be writing Disney trip reports. The reports take a long time to get out. Usually about 2 and a half hours each, what with narrative cohesion, pictures, dialogue, etc, ( Read more... )

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02-10-10
What I’m Reading Now: The Stephen King Phenomenon, by Michael R. Collings ( Read more... )

Atmospheric Architecture!!! That's what it's called when you build something to look like it's outside, but it's really inside! OH MY GOD, I've been trying to figure that out for TWO YEARS! WHEE!

Kev

02-02-10

What I’m Reading Now: Quarry In the Middle, by Max Allen Collins

Suddenly, I leap awake. There's light coming in through the window but the phone isn't ringing. I have just time to think, Oh God, we're going to be late for park opening! Why didn't the phone alarm go off!? Then I see the hulking shape of the TV stand at the foot of the ( Read more... )

10-13-09

Current Word Count: Tangerine, 42, 418 words
What I’m Reading Now: Her Fearful Symmetry, by Audrey Niffenegger ( Read more... )