This is one I wrote back in 2005 from a random topic evildoom_bunny gave me, and I’ve never really shown it to anyone. I was going to rewrite it completely, but just rereading it then I don’t know if it needs as complete a revamp as I had in mind. The narrator rambles a lot, but it seems to suit his character - hopefully it doesn’t distract and grate as much as ( Read more... )

If you want to know why this journal has been empty for so long the long-winded answers might lie hereIn an attempt to remedy that, someone spit some short story ideas at me and I’ll try to write something on two or three. Could be ideas, words, phrases, an image, anything. Just a bunch of random things and I’ll write something. Promise ( Read more... )

Broke 50,000 this evening - more details on that and other recent goings-on on my stillbeing journal ( Read more... )

If anyone’s interested, I just put a bit of a NaNoWriMo rant on my stillbeing journal. Probably best to stay tuned over there for the next month or so as I might actually post there for a change ( Read more... )

Ugh. This story seemed to never end. I’ve got the crux of the idea there, and I’m happy with that, but I’m not happy with the expression. I really haven’t been in the mood for writing lately, and everything seems to be clunky and repetitive right now. I will probably give this one a good review, if not a complete rewrite soon, but I did promise I ( Read more... )

Hello again, I’ve managed to finish the next episode in the life of darling Kaytee - it’s way too late on a work night so I haven’t had chance to look over it with fresh eyes. It’s had a couple of re-writes, but I think I’m happy with it now. I’m intending to write at least five Kaytees, but I’ve only got a nebulous idea for the next one so it may ( Read more... )

Hello! I promised I’ll knock out some short stories whilst I’m on leave, and I’ve done at least one!! This one is from one of evildoom_bunny’s quaint suggestions, and it’s now past 2am, so don’t expect my proof-reading to be at its most successful ( Read more... )

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I know I haven’t been writing many short stories lately, but I have been working on other things (mostly). I did finish one off this weekend, though, and here it is. (It hasn’t been thoroughly proof read, so there may be some mistakes). This one might get published somewhere as part of a sneaky plan i have, so tell me what you think, what works, ( Read more... )

I think I’m going to try walking half way home each night after work, at least until the summer heat kicks in. There are two places where i get my best ideas: in the shower and when taking long walks. I used to take walks often at uni around the lake, sometimes for up to four hours. So I’m going to get off the tram half way and walk the other half ( Read more... )