Wow, the first posting since Nano started. That's kinda sad. The good news is that my silence meant I was writing like crazy!

NaNoWriMo 2008 Grand Total: 150,408

Three rough drafts finished, one of which needs serious work. But hey, that's what editing is for! Considering the fatigue hit hard in the middle of November, I'm just absolutely thrilled ( Read more... )

This last Sunday was the Kick-Off party for our local region. We had a total of 10 people (including myself) show up, and we ended up having lots and lots of fun. We had our very first local young writer, two newbies, some who signed up last year but didn't get anything written (but are ready and rarin to go this year!), and some returning Wrimos. ( Read more... )

The classes for Holly Lisle's "How To Think Sideways
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To make sure I have enough to write during this Novembers National Novel Writing Month, I'm starting the planning now! I'm taking Holly Lisle's "How To Think Sideways" writing course, and I'm learning a lot. So much so, that taking a look at the planning notes I had for the sequel book to "The String Weavers" (last year's NaNoWriMo winner) I ( Read more... )

ABC News. Good news: the hikers who were lost in the Denali National Park and Reserve for days were found safe and sound. Bad news... some of the comments...

Comment left after the story:

http://abcnews.go.com/US/comments?type=story&id=5200845

"How come that park doesn't have fence or any kind of sign to make sure that people dont go beyond the ( Read more... )

Writing on the novel has been slowed because of another project. Specifically the Webcomic. In May I realized that there was no way I could keep up the pace with how my arm has been, but I still want to tell the story. Rather strangely, typing is easier on my arm than drawing is. No, I can't figure that out, either. So, I stopped and looked at both ( Read more... )

I won Script Frenzy, and through the process discovered I don't like writing in the script format. Even when I'm writing the 'scripts' for my webcomic, it really is just a variation on an outline/regular writing form. I definitely feel more comfortable with it. At this point I'm really not sure if I'll do Script Frenzy again.

Since Nanowrimo, I ( Read more... )

The new job is still going great, and it's absolutely wonderful to be working with people who have respect for each other, know how to work as a team, and like to laugh. I love laughing. I love liking going to working the morning. I love feeling respected and valuable.

The arm is healing but I'm still limited on how much I can work the arm. The ( Read more... )

MRI and X-Ray came back normal on the neck and shoulder (not sure this is a good thing). Diagnosis of arm: overuse. Recommended therapy: Physical therapy ( Read more... )

Let's just say that 2008 has started out on a really sour note ( Read more... )