Events, people and objects derive their value from the emotional significance we attach to those objects. Morals are derived directly from the value we place on those events, people and objects. The emotional spectrum is vast ( Read more... )

copied from djredhawk's journalI have a friend strapped for cash. She's a spectacular author (and some of you reading this will know how I'm telling it true!) If you've any doubt, go to her web page and pick out a story or two to read ( Read more... )

I'm in search of some newer music to listen to, I realized today that many of the CD's which enjoy regular rotation in my player are quite old (2pac's All Eyez on Me, Outkast Aquemini, All four Tool albums, Helmet's Betty ( Read more... )

It's been a quiet last few days from me. Yesterday was interesting, as there was some friction between my fiancee and mother. Always uncomfortable when that happens, but we will only be sharing living space a few more months ( Read more... )

My greatest flaw is probably my desire for instant gratification. It's caused me a great deal of problems, many or most of them financial in nature ( Read more... )

I've begun the outline work I've been procrastinating about and I'm enjoying the process. It is really cool to be able to play with the entire story at once, without comitting the months of labor that will go into the actual writing of the novel ( Read more... )

CBSNews.com:Libertarian could cost Bush the election

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Libertarian presidential candidate who will be nominated in Atlanta on Sunday may have a bigger impact on the race than Ralph Nader and "could cost Mr. Bush his job in 2004," according to an analysis by David Paul Kuhn, chief political writer for CBSNews.com.
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I've wrapped up the initial outline, which for me is really just scribbling down scene ideas and bits of dialogue in a somewhat chronological order. What I know I need to do now is begin a second draft, working out plot logic and whatnot, but what I really, really, really want to do is just start writing ( Read more... )

Anyone who is interested in learning a second language, I highly reccomend the Pimsleur CD's. Thirty minutes a day, while your commuting or whatever, will get you on your way. Less than a week and I'm already getting a feel for Japanese grammar.

I've been re-reading Donald Maass's Writing the Breakout Novel for the fourth or fifth time now and ( Read more... )

Been a few days since I've had much free time. I've been working like a dog, but that's good. My financial plan is coming together. As long as I keep chugging away, I should be able to get far enough ahead so that money isn't a huge problem when the baby is born and school starts back.

How are all of you?