I have a lot of very talented friends. That’s a good thing because, whenever I start to lose my own motivation, I just have to look around to see what amazing work is going on around me. That always helps to kick me back into gear. One of those friends is Val Griswold-Ford. I stumbled across her work when I was still trying to get my own stuff written. Later, I had the privilege to meet and talk with her. I don’t exaggerate when I say, some of my favorite stories are Val’s. So, when I heard she had a project of epic proportions coming I knew I had to talk to her again. So, for today’s show, Val and […]
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NaNoWriMo: The Race Has Officially Begun
I started NaNoWriMo last night. At midnight to be precise. I have some pretty lofty goals this year. I am not only trying to hit 50,000 words in 30 days (which is the NaNo goal), but I am actually trying to hit 70,000 words in those same 30 days. The reasons for this are many. I have managed to win NaNo every year I’ve participated, usually in 21 days or less. That tells me I have the capability to do more. That’s a very good thing because I have several projects I need to make progress on. The first and most important of these is, of course, the third book in my Mik Murdoch series. The book is targeted to […]
Read moreRamping Up for NaNoWriMo
I have decided to do NaNoWriMo again this year after a two-year hiatus. “Why?” Simply put, NaNo has always been a great motivator to me. I like to challenge myself and NaNo allows me to do that. It really gets my competitive juices flowing. I have a lot of writing to get done in the next few months and this will really set me up for success. My best ever NaNo was 50,000 words in 19 days. I don’t know that I will beat that this year, but my goals are higher too. I’m going to try for 70,000 words in 30 days. I think I can do it. How about you? Will you be doing NaNoWriMo this year?
Read moreBullies
There is a lot going on in the world today. Countries invading other countries, radical groups killing and terrorizing other people and other countries. Just yesterday a second occurrence in a week hit Canada and people were hurt and killed. These are all examples of bullying on an International scale. They are enough to make me say, “Stop the world, I want to get off.” But that won’t fix the problem. While I was following several of the newsworthy events yesterday, I came across an article by Felica Day. For those of you who don’t know who Ms. Day is, she is an actress, a creative talent and a geek like me. She has taken a love of all things […]
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