In Shadows

Wow…4 days since I last posted! That's the problem with my schedule being screwed with. I worked swing shift on Saturday, graveyard on Sunday, a late shift (8pm) on Monday, another graveyard on Tuesday, and then spent Wednesday recuperating. Writing? Maybe 2.5k. Website programming? Nichts. Most the spare time was spent getting used to hearing [...]

Well, the modem isn't the problem, it's the home networking system. It seems that whenever Anna attempts to go online with her computer, the modem automatically cuts out so NO one can get online. Furkin' weird, man. So, I've set up her dial up on her Mac and taken her off the network DSL. *sigh* [...]

Many, many thanks to Aries for the donation through my Paypal account. You’ve made my audiologist quite happy with her decision to waive her company’s financing requirements! Let me know when you need a favor in return! And thanks to jrosestar for her wonderful review of Warlord Metal at my publisher’s site, Fortitude Press. I [...]

I spent this morning researching Orphan Maker. I’ve got a good idea about the Loomis homestead; what kind of out buildings there are, how big the cabin is, etc. Seven kids between the ages of 19 and 4 are living there when three more show up. Gonna be a jam-packed cabin, lemme tell ya. Most [...]

. . . how that story idea was bugging me to death? You remember that I finally broke down and began inputting the data into the Writer's Dreamkit? It's gone beyond that. I'm already over 2k into the story. *sigh* Not to worry! I'm writing 1k a day (in the morning) for Angels, as planned. [...]

This story idea is bugging the hel outta me!! So, I'm working with the Writer's Dreamkit and getting the bare bones down so I don't forget them. One thousand words of worldbuilding rather than writing. (Tentative title: Orphan Maker.) It doesn't help that I have to kill off a character in Angels Deserve to Die, [...]

No writing today. I work too early and haven't been able to get into the mood. Amazingly enough, I feel pretty confident that I can make up the wordcount without a problem. Hope it's not over confidence! Thanks to feath for that wonderful script! Now all I have to do is program in my quotes [...]

Busy ones, at that. Two glorious days off and I only got one nap out of the deal! Durnit! Saturday was spent catching up on all the chores I hadn't done because I was working my butt off the previous six nights. I only just got the mountain of dishes done this morning! No writing [...]

124 words. Yesterday's? None. I was too damned tired yesterday to do anything. Ended up going back to bed to doze for an hour and a half. Then ran around like a mad woman getting chores done and prepped for work. At least I finally figured out where the next scene is going to start. [...]

It's a biggie, too…3420 words long, total. Had a lot of characters in one scene and that made it grow quite large. Margaurethe and Jenna have kissed and made up. Hopefully, Margaruethe's desire for Valmont's blood has been quelled to some degree. I'm surprised he actually survived their last encounter. Reynhard the Spy has reported [...]

First week down, and 7314 words! I’ve also finished one complete chapter. Been reading a book called Guerrilla Marketing for Writers. It’s somewhat interesting; talks about the need to market one’s self (something I’m woefully lacking in,) and gives many suggestions for same. It’s not bad, but not exactly what I was looking for, I [...]

Margaurethe is not a happy camper with Valmont! Imagine! In other news, Father Castillo is witness to a physical attack by Margaurethe upon Valmont's person, and he gets to meet the famed and mysterious chief spy, Reynhard Dorst. Lucky, lucky! Castillo bowed perfunctorily, and filed past Jenna to the kitchen. The stranger held the door [...]

1k today. Then I went to Lloyd's Center and wandered the mall. Found a couple of books at Barnes & Nobles. I'll let you know what they are after I've read 'em. Also got about two thirds the way through the Writers' Dreamkit with On Azrael’s Wings. That's why the thanks to my friend, Shawn. [...]

So, Jenna and her best friend, Gin, are hanging out at the mansion. Our heroine has decided to 'fess up to Gin about what she is. It ain't an easy prospect, however. (Go figure!) “I’m not a vampire, Gin,” Jenna insisted, rolling her eyes. She did not release her friend, squeezing the fingers holding hers. [...]

Only 757 word count today. That after getting up at the crack of furkin' dawn (okay, okay. At 7am anyway,) and going to work for a MORNING shift. Good gods! How horrible is THAT!? Worked six hours, half of it in a department meeting, typing up the meeting minutes and inputting next week's schedule into [...]