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Re-working it..and re-working it
It was time to take a long, hard, critical look at what I've written so far. I realized that my main heroine; is too perfect. When I think about books I like, one thing is apparent, the hero's journey from untried to veteran ( Read more... ) -
New Writing Regimen & Schedule
I've decided that dammit I'm finishing my books! So, to really get things going I've changed my schedule. Its now early-to-bed early-to-rise. I'm in bed by 9am and up at 4am. From 4am to 7am I write in short 30 minute bursts with 5 minute breaks in-between. So far I averaged about 1k words an hour. For example between 4 am and 5:30am; my manuscript ( Read more... ) -
Shiloh Cole (Story Excerpt)
I worked really hard this weekend and clocked over 7k words. I think what started off as a short story is turning into a full book. This weekend was a breakthrough. Anyway below is an excerpt. I already know it needs editing. What I wouldn't give for a really good editor: ( Read more... ) -
Night Walk (Story Excerpt)
Angie pulled her jacket collar up. Shoved her hands into her pockets and walked faster. A shortcut through the park had seemed like a good idea.( Click to continue reading... ) -
My Muse is a night owl.
My writing muse is apparently an insomniac.( Read more... ) -
It must be getting close to Spring Time...
Because, I’m feeling like a tease today. So here’s a short excerpt from ‘Angie’ the werewolf story I’m working on. As this is a rough draft I honestly wouldn't mind some feedback about it: ( Read more... ) -
What the heck am I up to?
Right now I’m getting my short story collection ready for e-publication. It's tentatively titled Venomous Vixens. Each Story is about a different type of paranormal woman. So far my favorite story-in-progress features a Djinn. Her name is Jezebeth. She brings luck to the deserving and misfortune to evildoers. ( Read more... ) -
On the 50th birthday of the Material Girl
I wrote this three years ago. I just re-read it and figured I'd repost it here.
- TMadonna turns fifty this Saturday, a fact that reminds me I'm getting older too. I believe I still have her debut album in a musty box somewhere, packed securely with a pair of parachute pants. Like many gay men at the time, I admired her chutzpah. Her rise to ( Read more... ) -
Wondercon Draws Thousands
Last weekend thousands of people descended on San Francisco's Moscone Center for WonderCon, California's largest gathering of comic book writers and fans after San Diego's mammoth Comic-Con. While WonderCon provides a great way for writers and readers to connect, it also allows attendees to mingle with everyone from Chewbacca to Buffy the Vampire ( Read more... )
