I rewatched Deadwood recently. I watched it when it was first released (2004) and I enjoyed it then and more so now. As a work…
Delivering the Goods
That’s how it always is with me: the thing that sets me down to start writing is usually not what I end up doing. Because,…
Scope Creep
I’ve been outlining the story before and after the events of the novel, and the scope has grown. It’s like I’ve zoomed out and looked…
Meta work
I’ve been working on the structure of the project in preparation for revision 5.0. I put a due date out there of Oct, 31st 2024.…
AI Art Character Portraits
I have mixed feelings about AI art. I’ve been playing with it, and I like the results, but I wonder, does it subtract from the…
A Note to the Reader
Thank you! This is revision 4.0 out of at least 10.0. At this rev. there is time to change the details of nearly everything. Please…
Revision 4.0 Underway
It took some fits and thrashing, but I’ve got my new work method figured out. 4.0 is well underway. As I format each chapter into…
In the groove.
NaNoWriMo is over but the habit lingers. For me, that’s more valuable than the word count or the production. Getting into an effortless routine is…
Revision 3.0 complete.
I’m on the last chapter of revision 3.0 and I’m dragging it out to savor it a bit. Next week, I begin Rev 4.0 According…
NaNoWriMo 2023
With a bang and a flourish, I’m back baby! I’m going to finish this revision by the end of November. Mark my words.