Welcome to Days 8, 9, & 10 of Crashcourse! A few days ago, I wrote about how work on Crashcourse had slowed to an excruciating crawl thanks to major amounts of self-editing. So, how’d I do over the weekend? Did I manage to speed things up? Let’s find out! A Path Forward, Perhaps I guess I’m…
Welcome to Day 7 of Crashcourse! Crashcourse continues onward, slow and steady. Okay, reallllllyyyyyy slowly. Cripes, my self-editing is out of control. It’s time to break this habit once and for all. Crashcourse Slows Down Today, I wrote 456 words in about two and a half hours. That’s pretty abysmal. Worst of all, the story…
Welcome to Day 6 of Crashcourse! Are valedictorians failures? In a word, no. But research indicates they rarely, if ever, change the world. Dropouts, on the other hand, sometimes do change the world by becoming great artists and innovators. Why is that? Could it have something to do with school itself? Crashcourse Forges Ahead First…
Welcome to Day 5 of Crashcourse! Today, I started the actual writing of Crashcourse by trailblazing my way into the dark recesses of my imagination. So, how’d I do, you ask? Read on to find out! First Day of Writing is DONE Today was a tough day. I started out with a lot of nervous energy,…
Welcome to Day 4 of Crashcourse! Yesterday, I sought to create a situation for Crashcourse and ended up with a premise instead. Already the trailblazing method is yielding unexpected results! Today, we’re going to take a closer look at our premise, specifically the role of our main character. Who is Randy Wolf? Before I get…
Welcome to Day 3 of Crashcourse! So, I’ve decided to build Crashcourse out of thin air, trailblazing a path through my imagination without an outline or plan. I’m going to do this by creating a situation, sticking characters into the thick of it, and watching as they try to work their way to freedom, success, happiness,…
Welcome to Day 2 of Crashcourse! I’m itching to get started on Crashcourse, but there’s a few things I need to do beforehand. Today, I’m going to pick the type of book I want to write. Then I’m going to decide on my approach. Choosing a Genre I’ve written seven books. Five of those books—the Cy Reed…
Welcome to Crashcourse! The most common question I get from readers is: Where do you get your ideas? Well, guess what? You’re about to find out. What is Crashcourse? Crashcourse is the working title for my next novel. It has no special significance. It just popped into my head and I’m going with it. It’s almost certain…