Finding my footing
As writers, we fill our toolbox with things that help us in our craft. I’ve been experimenting with a few new things …
Back in the saddle, week 1
Part of my new and improved resolve to Finish Things is accountability, and to that end I’ve created a master spreadsheet for …
Clarion Write-a-Thon
The Clarion Write-a-thon starts on June 24th, running parallel to the six week workshop I attended in 2010. While this summers workshop …
Ad Astra Wrapup
My first Ad Astra is over, and I didn’t completely embarrass myself. Huzzah! I’ll admit to being intimidated at first, not knowing anyone. It’s …
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Sometimes, when I sit down and stare at a white blank page, my heart races. I fear the mistakes I’m about to …
Storylife — A process of wrangling submissions
I just mailed off my first story submission since 2009. Most of my submissions are electronic but, dating back to my first …
Brainjuice
Can you believe I managed to blog three whole days in a row last week two weeks ago? Yeah. Apparently I’m running …
Less talk, more word count
I need to post a full recap of my Clarion write-a-thon efforts and a thank you to the donors. In the meantime, …
Speaking with Authority
It’s a funny thing. When I wrote tech news and my Linux column, I felt pretty confident about what I was doing. …
Draft Zero
I didn’t reach my original estimate of 5,000 words but this draft is done. Project: Motown Blues (tentative) New words written: 811 …