I traveled to my old stomping grounds in New York City this past weekend for an epic engagement party. Yes, I’m still recovering. Ice Storm: Nearing the Final Stretch! I took off Saturday and Sunday for the engagement party. But now I’m back on track with my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my…
So, I didn’t get a chance to write a blog yesterday. Instead, I was shaking off the effects of a massive food coma. Ahh!!! Ice Storm: Days 14 & 15 The last two days constituted Days 14 and 15 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. I edited 6,000…
I hate Tuesdays. I hated them when I worked in an office. I hate Tuesdays now. Writing Hell: Or Why I hate Tuesdays It’s Day 13 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. I edited 3,000 words yesterday, bringing my redraft to 39,000 words. That means I’ve got about 51,000…
So, my web traffic exploded last Thursday. The reason? A sudden avalanche of interest in the possible discovery of Amelia Earhart’s long-lost plane. Ice Storm: 12 Days, 36,000 Words! It’s Day 12 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. I edited 3,000 words yesterday, bringing my redraft to 36,000 words….
I like to weave little slices of dark history into my novels. Unfortunately, that usually means one thing…the dreaded information dump! Ice Storm: 11 Days, 33,000 Words! So, here we are…Day 11 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. I edited 1,500 words yesterday, bringing my redraft to a…
Who are your favorite authors? I’ve got a bunch of them. Today, I wanted to write a little about a man named E.W. Hildick. Read on to find out more! Ice Storm: 10 Days, 31,500 Words! Today is Day 10 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. I do…
It’s Ice Storm Hell! Ice Storm, my latest novel in development, has been one headache after another. But last night, I finally caught some good fortune. Ice Storm Hell: 9 Days, 30,000 Words! Today is Day 9 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. Yesterday was a surprisingly good…
I am the worst artist in the world. But not for much longer. I’m going to teach myself how to draw. That is, if it’s not too late… It’s Day 6 of my “open novel” experiment for Ice Storm, aka my “Development Hell” book. Yesterday, I reached 21,000 words of the second draft. Just 69,000…