Progress notes for March 29, 2009

"Hearts Will Never Be Practical"



1064 / 1000 words. 106% done!

Reason for stopping: I have achieved Zero Draft!
Curse words: Zero. I'm so proud of myself. Look ma, no curse words!
Lifestyle of the rich and famous: I've not yet showered or gotten dressed. This is me on a Sunday to myself. A bum, yes...but a productive ( Read more... )

Progress notes for March 25, 2009

"Hearts Will Never Be Practical"



336 / 1000 words. 34% done!

Reason for stopping: Some videogames before bed.
Curse words: Zero. I feel one brewing by the 900-word mark, however.
Lifestyle of the rich and famous: Kitchen sink is clogged. That's fun. I had to Google how to solve this problem, and many sites suggested ( Read more... )

First, I don't mean to complain about my "career" as a writer or anything like that. I've just been doing a lot of struggling lately--struggling through my art, my words, my thoughts, and what I ultimately what to be or prove with these crazy ideas in my head--and with the awards season in full season, I'm only reminded more that while everyone ( Read more... )

Wow.

So I just finished a short story.

That might not seem like a big thing for some readers here, but here's the thing. This is the first piece of short fiction I've completed since early January. Yeah, been in a slump real bad. There was this stretch of days when I'd sit down to write, open a document, and just scowl at it until one of us gave up ( Read more... )

…for now.

I’m going to keep this short. Real short, actually. I’ll be taking a break from MyLifeComics, and I’m not talking about merely a few days off. Fortunately (take notice that I didn’t say unfortunately there), I’m no longer in a place in my life where I can devote the time and passion it takes to do a daily webcomic. And so we shall part, ( Read more... )

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Now that I've wrapped up this quarter's WOTF story, I can concentrate on the last few things that need to get done before 2009 closes in. Namely, finish reading a friend's novel in draft form and put to bed the way way way late anthology review I owe The Fix Online (offers sacrificial fruit basket to eugie). Oh, and finish up the last-minute gift ideas ( Read more... )

Progress notes for 9 December 2008

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Hi.

One evening I'd like to come home from the day job and do absolutely nothing and not feel guilty about it.

Until then, I'll soldier on...

Progress notes for 4 December 2008

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