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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
American Martians
The joke used to be that Americans lived on a different planet to the rest of the world — and it was exacerbated by their election of George W Bush to two terms. But finally, with the result yesterday, it’s … Continue reading
Writing is better than reading
Well, some of the time at least! Progressing pretty damn well so far with NanoWriMo, or as I like to call it, “Motivation to get professional work done professionally”. I seem to be able to write between 2000-2500 words 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
Politics, race and nutjobs in America
Republicans are really, really, sore losers. And they haven’t even lost yet. They’re already displaying a bitter, vindictive, paranoid, fantasyland anger that is quite creepy, though not that surprising. In recognising they’re likely about to lose, many Republicans have already … 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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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