I have to admit, the first time I checked out Scrivener, I was underwhelmed. Part of that was being mildly put off by their website’s pitch, claiming that Word and […]
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All Bathwater, No Baby
Back in my film school days, a common phrase drilled into our heads by our professors was “Kill your babies”. Nowadays I hear the same basic sentiment, somewhat sanitized to […]
Read moreThe Problem with Being a Planner
I don’t ever tried to hide the fact that when it comes to the planner/pantser divide between writers, I fall firmly on the side of planners. (Except when it comes […]
Read moreAutumn is Upon Us
Ah, September is here, and the leaves are changing color. Of course, I’m in Texas, and that has more to do with drought than seasonal changes. The temperatures here are […]
Read moreIndependence Day Worldbuilding Blog Post
So, it’s Independence day. I would like to say I’m a big American History geek, but I don’t know as much about it as I’d like to. (I blame my […]
Read moreSummertime and the Living is Easy
Now it’s officially summer, which means that my non-writing job becomes as close to a “typical” day job as things get for me. I do like the change in pace– […]
Read moreGetting into the creative groove
Starting a new project, even one that’s well outlined and planned out, is sort of like a first date. Vanguard has been a constant thrumming in the back of my […]
Read moreAnd On To The Next…
I’ve now finished the rough draft of Maradaine Constabulary, and I’ve given that out to my critique group. Thorn of Dentonhill and Holver Alley Crew are both out shopping. I […]
Read moreState of the Writing
Back in September I listed where I was with each of the six first-in-a-potential series, and I think it’s high time to take another look at it.Here’s what I wrote […]
Read moreOfficial launching of 3No6Mo
Today is the last day of September. The due date for 3No6Mo is March 31st. So I’m considering today the official “launch date” of 3No6Mo. For the record, the three […]
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