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Grindstone, Nose… Nose, Grindstone
First published on March 9, 2006
I spent a couple of hours today with a project management app at zohocreator.com, working out a set of goals and deadlines for my next novel, "Light of the Outsider."The Shaper’s World Takes Shape…
First published on February 17, 2006
Writing the next book has all but stopped as I satisfy my nearly-insatiable need to work out all the necessary details of the world in which it takes place.Subcreation Woes
First published on February 7, 2006
After a great conversation with my new friend James, I have come to the conclusion that I need to do some more work on the world-building for my next book, "Light of the Outsider." This is the source of the headache pounding behind my eyes right now.My New Office
First published on February 6, 2006
Okay! For the first time since we moved into this house, four years ago, I feel like my office is someplace that says something about me.Reeling In The Webcast
First published on February 1, 2006
As part of my attempts to Scale Back and Sharpen Up, I've pulled the plug on DIY Endeavors Radio.The Lights Down On Shield Street
First published on January 30, 2006
I'm in a yucky place right now. Don't know why, exactly... except that I do know that my moods are like this. Creative highs are rapidly followed by lows.Scale Back!! Sharpen Up!!
First published on January 25, 2006
I need to kill the focus-killers.Paid For Writing!
First published on January 13, 2006
I just received my first royalities for the print edition of "Brave Men Run - A Novel of the Sovereign Era."A Good Moment
First published on January 4, 2006
I'm in the preliminary stages of writing my second novel. Five or six days a week, I spend an hour or two on it, and today I had a great little epiphany.