I found this in “A Cup of Comfort for the Writer’s Soul” this evening.

“When you write from the heart, you not only light the dark path of your readers, you light your own way as well.”
- Marjorie Holmes

Good words to live by.

Ok TGP, let’s get you edited.

Original entry as appearing at Ink to Screen.

7 years.

4 wins.

60, 125 words.

Unexpectedly, I finally finished a story. This is the longest piece of writing I’ve done since college, since high school, even, that was simply for pleasure. And not only is the story finally done, I now have an actual draft I can use! A world I can really explore.
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Sorry Celeste, but I think this was worth it.
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Quick excerpt from this morning’s 12k bracket. :3 Also, sorry for spamming your FList.

“In your absence, death has become something easier to avoid. People are living longer. Life expectancy is up,” Naoko spoke as though in a wooden voice. Celeste did not interrupt her, knowing that they would come to the point, and soon.

“Medical care, a better ( Read more... )

Why, Hallo Thar, Lang! You’re late, but perfect timing! Heheheheheeeeee~

Also, I realise I need to change the year. I wrote the Script Frenzy challenge as 2009 instead of 2010. Whoops!

Original entry as appearing at Reach Into Your Soul.

The story based on the song is done. Now to give it a day’s rest, edit it in the morning, and then send it off to my beta readers.

Original entry as appearing at Reach Into Your Soul.

Date: 16 Feb 2009
Keys to Twilight

Previous Count: 54, 566
Today’s Count: 55, 544
Total written: 978
Reason for stopping: Scene done. Could be less wordy but I’ll fix that in editing.

Liquid sustenance: Caramel tea.

Actual sustenance: Soup with rice. And some custard caramel.

Today’s Darling: Naoko had a way of making promises she had full ( Read more... )

Date: 16 Feb 2009
Keys to Twilight

Previous Count: 53, 727
Today’s Count: 54, 566
Total written: 839
Reason for stopping: I finished the scene. Now to wait for the next.

Liquid sustenance: Water mainly. Coffee in the morning.

Actual sustenance: Cheese baked rice and fried mushrooms.

Today’s Darling: “You would choose a dragon God as a partner, ( Read more... )

I encourage anyone and everyone to poke me if they see my wordcount dipping below 1k 800 words a day two days in a row. I want to finish this novel, damnit!

Date: 15 Feb 2009
Keys to Twilight

Previous Count: 53, 155
Today’s Count: 53, 727
Total written: 572
Reason for stopping: Brain coming out of my ears, but I’m beginning to get a good sense of ( Read more... )