Category Archives: books
Crucial writing times
I’m *this* close to finishing my 2nd novel in a 10 month span. Usually I don’t write a lot about specific writing progress here, because like all blogging novelists, known or unknown, you realise quickly it’s just not that interesting. … Continue reading
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Don’t get off target
I was going to write something about writing as a business again, then I realised there isn’t much point, and that I have to concentrate on the writing itself, because nothing else matters until you have that down. Fair progress … Continue reading
This really works
In basically just six days or writing, and really only five days, I have written over 11,000 words. That’s a phenomenal amount in such a short time, fit in around work and family and all. It’s all about having a … Continue reading
Some writing progress already
Today is the first full day of eeePC on the train, and wow, did I get some results. First day and I’ve written nearly 2000 words. Not bad at all, I have to say. If I can keep this up, … Continue reading
We have the tools, now let’s see the talent
To do a little paraphrasing from Ghostbusters up there, I’ve finally got the gear. Managed to work out the financial details (from bond money and the like) to go and get myself an eeePC today. EeePC 1000H, with a lot … Continue reading
National Novel Writing Month
Nanowrimo has been going for a decade now — it’s an online-based competition where every November a whole bunch of people write a novel in a month. The goal is volume, with quality to come later, if at all. And … Continue reading
Wow, the week is over
Ha… don’t think there’s much to say about that. I usually end up so stuffed and exhausted come Friday night that I don’t even want to do anything (and like I’d have anything to do now anyway!) So this week, … Continue reading
An unexpected surprise
Each Friday (local time), John Scalzi writes a column for the AMC Channel site on science fiction movies. A month ago he asked readers to submit questions for him — reportedly he got a lot. I sent one in, not … Continue reading
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Tagged john scalzi, movies, science fiction, writing
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Light at the end of the tunnel
It’s almost all done now. The moving house that is. This week, after going all out through to late Monday night, I’ve instead been dropping by a few times each night, picking up more, or cleaning up more. Now there’s … Continue reading
I was a skeptic at first but these miracles work
It’s good to grab any moment of joy that you can find, even if it’s fleeting, and even it’s while sitting on a packed train on the way to work. I’m sitting there, listening to the new Hold Steady album, … Continue reading
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Tagged charlie stross, dayjob, family, hold steady, music, writing
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