A Marathon of Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction Endevours
My NanoWriMo story takes place with a space circus. Some of their performances are aerial acts (silks and hoop). It’s only appropriate that I do some research so I’m taking an introductory aerial hoop course (Ok, my wife is the instructor). I am not that coordinated but I didn’t fall on my head, so I…
So I’m watching The Two Towers while writing (I know, not an efficient process…especially since I’m writing scifi) and Gandalf says he “smote” something. And I think, that’s a cool word. I wonder if I can use it in my story? So I look up the definition to be sure. Past tense of smite, so…
When this month approached I knew it would be busy; NanoWriMo, the 25bookto50k conference, Thanksgiving. So what made me think I could write a proposal for the EPA (due on the 19th) at the same time? Yeah, I’ll get it done. Stress is good right? Day #4 NanoWriMo update, my goal is 1700 words per…
For Day #3 of NanoWriMo I bring you a lesson in creativity from “Imagine: How Creativity Works” by Jonah Lehrer. We’ve all experienced that classic writer’s block situation. That inability to come up with the next idea. Lehrer explains that a relaxed state of mind is important so that we can direct our “attention inward,…
Well, we are at the end of Day #2 and we’re at 2395 words. Still a little behind but making slow progress. Hey, maybe the extra hour from Daylight Savings Time is all I need to catch up? So, it turns out that my story involves Cloud Dragons on Venus. Who knew? I certainly didn’t…
NanoWriMo 2019 has officially started (pretend this was posted last night). This November will truly be the month of writing. Not only am I doing NanoWrimo, I’m also writing a small proposal for the EPA, attending the 25 Books to 50k conference, and trying to get a draft turned over for proof editing. In honor…