Frustrations

My website is broken! I really like the layout. But I've learned that I cannot keep it. That's what I get for cheating, I guess. I'm just going to leave it as is for now and figure something else out later. Silly templates!


Currently Reading:
Fantasy: The Books of the South - Glen Cook
Scholarly: The Mabinogi - Patrick K. Ford
Writing:(I'm slacking here)

Submissions out:
Flash: 0
Short: 0
Agent: 0

Good day

Ok, I haven't been completely unproductive. I began to get the edits into my short story, working title: Shutter on Joy. I put some pretty poignant symbolism and world development in there, bridging on character development as well. I find that many of my settings are characters themselves. In fact, if you've ever workshopped with me, you probably know that I'm a little "focused" on setting.

So after that, what do I do but become massively inspired to write another story. Now, it's been a long time since I've gotten blasted with the entire story in my head at once, even the imagery. And it's a whole short story. This is very good. (It did take me a couple hours to try to turn it into a novel... but I did stop when that happened.) It feels so good to be inspired so completely. I was even a good little writer and outlined it with tidbits of imagery and dialog for help later when I write it.

Alas I MUST update my resume tonight and not write this story. Perhaps I will dream happily of it (it's not a happy story, rather dark thank you) instead.

Cheers!


Currently Reading:
Fantasy: The Books of the South - Glen Cook
Scholarly: The Mabinogi - Patrick K. Ford
Writing:(I'm slacking here)

Submissions out:
Flash: 0
Short: 0
Agent: 0

Awesome discovery

Ok, guilty... I havn't done that story revision yet, but I found something amazing and motivational today!


Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery

There is hope for me after all!


Currently Reading:
Fantasy: The Books of the South - Glen Cook
Scholarly: The Mabinogi - Patrick K. Ford
Writing:(I'm slacking here)

Submissions out:
Flash: 0
Short: 0
Agent: 0

I welcome myself to my new blog: writing update

This will be an update on my writing, as I am currently in the middle of a couple of books and will save anything I have to say about them until I am finished reading.

I have poorly controlled my writing projects since I've gotten out of school. I have two flash stories in progress, two short stories half started and a novel (Force of Stone) that needs one more sweep of revision and a new title. I haven't finished anything, in a polished, publishable way since earning my MA in writing.

I have aims to get those flash stories submitted within the next month, so update on that by mid November, and at least work out the plot for one of the short stories before Thanksgiving.

I hope I am not being unrealistic with these goals. I am still trying to figure out my work habits now that I have no deadlines. (I hope that changes soon)

I want to get working on revising Force of Stone as well. I want one more pass before I submit to agents, but I might just say to hell with that and see what the agents have to say first.

This morning as I drowsed half out of dreamland, I partly solved the issues for one of my flash stories. Although I noted everything, I have yet to open the story and get cracking at it. That is my goal for tomorrow.

Currently Reading:
Fantasy: The Books of the South - Glen Cook
Scholarly: The Mabinogi - Patrick K. Ford
Writing:(I'm slacking here)

Submissions out:
Flash: 0
Short: 0
Agent: 0