In Shadows

What an annoyance!  I opened up Broken Trails today only to discover the two scenes I’d edited weren’t saved properly.  I think they might have gone into the back up file, which I overrode with the current version of my project file upon opening.  * head palm * Ah, well. I’d made the mistake last [...]

Three chapters of Broken Trail completed for a total of 6601 words edited.  Now that the majority of the technical race details have been passed over, I was able to throw in a few thoughts and angst.  Lainey’s decided if she can finish the Iditarod, she can do anything — to include admitting her alcoholism [...]

Finished Broken Trails, Chapter Twenty-Nine. I backtracked to chapter twenty-seven to start, scanning over it.  From here on out, the novel’s mostly about the mechanics of the race — it’ll be difficult to toss in the foreshadowing of Lainey’s emotional issues.  I’ll probably have to read it from start to finish one more time, just [...]

3847 words written and edited on Broken Trails.  Chapter Twenty-Seven is complete.  Queuing up Chapter Twenty-Eight for tomorrow.  It’s now February at the Fuller Kennels, with lots of work to do for the race coming in March.  Lainey’s also beginning to come to terms with the idea that she’s an alcoholic.  I think I’ll add [...]

More convention goodness…  Notes follow the panel descriptions. We Don’t Need Another Hero From Kimball Kinnison to Dylan Hunt, strong-thewed heroes have strode the spaceways, protecting the galaxy from evildoers.  But the trend in contemporary literature is shifting from “heroes” to “protagonists” to “viewpoint characters”.  What are the ways that main characters can be used [...]

Weeeee!  Guess what I’m doing this weekend? Yesterday I spent the morning helping the guys finish the room sets.  Then I spent a good portion of the afternoon attending panels.  I’m going to note the panels and some odds and ends notes here to keep them on file for future reference…  Prepare to be bored… [...]

Found this on Lee Goldberg’s blog (link below.) I would LOVE to see this Trek universe! Too damned bad the idea’s been dropped. It would be killer! I highly suggest you hit Bryce Zabel’s blog to get the story. But really read the treatment .pdf! If you’re a Trek fan, you’ll love it! A Writer’s [...]

It has come to my attention that one of my blog posts has been sent to a mailing list without my permission. That person has been chewed out by me, (and virtually strangled,) but the damage has been done with someone I consider a friend. 1) I do not believe Cindy Cresap is out to [...]

ORLANDO BARDCON IN A NUTSHELL (A breakdown of all the events planned for a fun-filled weekend in Orlando) Website: http://www.bardcon.com/ WHAT: Orlando BardCon WHERE: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – Orlando, Florida WHEN: October 21-23, 2005 COST: $75 (includes Friday Meet & Greet; Saturday Con; Saturday Lunch; and Saturday Night Talent Show) A LA CART EVENTS: [...]

Interesting blog entry from Lazette Gifford. If you’re an aspiring writer, go read! To quote: “Just remember two things: “Not everyone can work in the same way and if something doesn’t work for you, it doesn’t matter who presented it — published author or not. “And don’t lie to yourself about what you’re doing. Don’t [...]