( Masquerade Draft 6 )

( Go Ask Mr. Owl (Draft 4) )

Why does it become absolutely necessary to update my journal when my computer is (possibly) out of commission? The laptop is moving suspiciously slowly. A couple of applications are not opening and I suspect it's not out of spite ( Read more... )

As far as I can tell, Ed McBain's The Gutter and the Grave is a pulp reader's pulp novel. That's pretty pulpy: suspicious and lushly described dames, street toughs, and bohemian musicians. It's a veritable wonderland of archetypes, starring a detective with a difficult past and the trials and tribulations that come with doing a favor for a friend ( Read more... )

( Draft 6. The Eating Habits of Suburban Gluttons )

Oh wow. Three hour nap. How did that happen? I feel refreshed, but still ( Read more... )

Shortly after finishing my last exam, today, I called my dad. I told him I was ready to go home. I was too exhausted to spend another night in a half empty dorm room. Despite the fact he had just flown back from a business trip in Las Vegas, he heroically agreed. He wanted me home as much as I wanted to be there ( Read more... )

( Shut My Eyes Draft 9 )

Here's a little bit of what I've been working on, lately.

( The Reason Why I Need These Boots Draft 6 )