Well, I did it. I finally wrote the words "The End." It's a milestone that brings a mix of emotions: relief over finishing, excitement over the next step forward, and a little bit of sadness as my characters' journeys come to an end. But not to worry, I'm far from finished with them. Now comes … Continue reading Odds & Ends 12/04-12/10
Odds & Ends 11/6-11/12
Writing went well this week, save for one day spent mapmaking after realizing how poor my spatial reasoning skills are. If like me, spatial reasoning is not your strong suit, I might suggest basing your characters' navigation descriptions off existing blueprints and adjusting as necessary, rather than struggling to describe where you think they're going … Continue reading Odds & Ends 11/6-11/12
Odds & Ends 10/30-11/05
It's that not so lovely time of year when we turn the clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings Time ends. Sure, we get an extra hour of sleep, but it also signals that the daylight hours are, in fact, getting shorter, which I find terribly depressing. I tried to look on the bright side … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/30-11/05
Odds & Ends 10/23-10/29
This week has been very productive! I'm so close to finished with my current project I can barely stand it. I want to get what is in my brain on the paper so badly, but my hands just don't seem fast enough! Beyond that, I don't have much to report; any spare moment I've had … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/23-10/29
Odds & Ends 10/2-10/8
This week got off to a great start. I got quite a bit of writing done & had things set up to go into a big scene I was really looking forward to tackling. Alas, we all know what happens to even the best made plans. I didn't write many more words for the last … Continue reading Odds & Ends 10/2-10/8
Odds & Ends 9/18-9/24
If I were to assign a theme to this past week, I think it would be "regrouping." It's not that it was necessary because I've been wildly out of my routine or fighting a losing battle with writer's block. It was more like a need to relieve pressure from all the little things I've been … Continue reading Odds & Ends 9/18-9/24
One Year!
It's Official: One Year of Blogging
Odds & Ends 8/21-8/27
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
Christian Douglass Writes 