This week has been slow. Time has passed slowly, traffic has been slower because there is a college on my route to work and class is back in session, and even writing has been slower. Every sentence has been a hard-won battle like my brain is stuck in the mud. These are not my favorite kind … Continue reading Odds & Ends 8/21-8/27
Odds & Ends 7/31-8/13, or How the Machines Have Already Defeated Us
Technology has been difficult the past couple of weeks. I know in computer years my original laptop is easily eligible for retirement, but it's been hanging in there, so I had hope it might keep going. It is, technically, still going, but it's been doing increasingly odd things, so I opted to take advantage of … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/31-8/13, or How the Machines Have Already Defeated Us
Odds & Ends 7/17-7/23
Well, with one week left, it's looking less and less likely that I'll hit my word count goal for this month. I'm not taking it too hard, though. I set an ambitious goal (basically calculated hitting my peak work pace every single day) for July, and I've had some very productive days, and I hope … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/17-7/23
Odds & Ends 7/3-7/9
Fell down the research rabbit hole today...learned a lot...but not much else got done. Oh well. It'll pay off in the end when I can use all that knowledge to get on a roll writing about it, right? I also finally got to hang out poolside this week, which of course meant having a book … Continue reading Odds & Ends 7/3-7/9
Odds & Ends 6/26-7/2
Writing went well this week. I finished the month ahead of my word count goal, and though I know next week will be lower because of holiday activities, I'm hoping I can keep that same level of focus on my writing days and get July off to a strong start. I would also like to … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/26-7/2
Odds & Ends 6/5-6/11
I'm feeling productive this week. The writing schedule was maintained, the grocery shopping got done, I puppy-sat yesterday, and I even exercised. (Okay, I did 5 squats with a six-pound dog on my shoulders, but still, I moved when I did not have to. It counts.) I'm starting to get into the new series Still Star-Crossed on … Continue reading Odds & Ends 6/5-6/11
Odds & Ends 5/22-6/4
So, I was totally prepared to not have time to write two weeks ago in the midst of all my brother's wedding hoopla. I had the post about the Wed-Libs all set up and ready to upload on time so I wouldn't have to worry about it. What I wasn't prepared for was not having … Continue reading Odds & Ends 5/22-6/4
Odds and Ends 4/3-4/9
Not much to report this week: a bit of editing, bit of reformatting, bit of outlining. Not a lot by itself, but each job makes its respective project a little more than what it was before. I like outlining new ideas. The creativity tends to snowball as the idea forms, with bits of dialogue and … Continue reading Odds and Ends 4/3-4/9
Odds and Ends 3/13-3/19
I am in a great mood after this weekend! Reason 1: The weather has been beautiful. Sunny days (especially after the ridiculous snow last week) make me cheerier as a rule, but the temperature has been just right the past couple of days, not so cold that the breeze feels chilly, but not so hot … Continue reading Odds and Ends 3/13-3/19
Odds & Ends: Driving Miss Dazey
It's been a slow week, progress-wise; a very fast week, in terms of already being Sunday. I've been updating my agent research, checking whose open to queries right now, submission guidelines, correct email addresses, that sort of thing, so it's not like nothing is happening. I've also done a lot of driving this week, which … Continue reading Odds & Ends: Driving Miss Dazey
Odds and Ends 1/30-2/5
I did it. I actually drafted a query letter this week. As I predicted in my last post, once I actually sat down to do it, it wasn't that painful. I just needed the space and the quiet for my mind to focus and commit to the task (and to run out of things to … Continue reading Odds and Ends 1/30-2/5
Christian Douglass Writes 