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Thursdays are my Kryptonite! (Plus a mystery!)

Two Thursdays in a row and my output drops to almost nothing. I got a late start because I was up past my bedtime the night before. I finished off the chapter I’d started Wednesday evening, but then got no further. We had some ambiguity about the timing for today’s recordings at Draco Vista Studio—there […]

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Two and a third more

Wednesdays are turning out to be very productive days. Despite having my hands hurting, I put together two and a third chapters for a total of 6,121 words. What’s great is that the work is coming faster and feels natural. It has emotion to it and power shifts. Characters are beginning to recognize the depth […]

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Overtime at the Word Mine

Unlike yesterday, life gave me a break today. I rolled out of bed early and because of my prior planning had 1500 words in place before breakfast. By midmorning I’d finished that first chapter. By half past noon I had a second one down. The third finished itself right before 4 PM. Total output for […]

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The Digital Revolution: Talk Tonight

Last minute notification for folks in the Phoenix area I know, but I was unclear as to whether or not this was a closed meeting. I’ve been told it’s open, so here’s the information on it. Mensa Forum This Friday (Nov 6th) at 7PM. Topic: What will the digital revolution do to reading, writing, and […]

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Word Count Wednesday

It’s been a very long day. I got up before dawn and started working on some non-book material. I’m writing up information about a project Bob Vardeman and I discussed with a lot of authors at the World Fantasy Convention. I tacked 1,500 words on to the basic document before breakfast. It’s going to be […]

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World Fantasy Convention Sunday

Sunday is always interesting, with folks coming and going, everyone winding down and cutting loose. I started by having breakfast with Bob Vardeman and Nathan Long; then Nathan ran off and Joan Saberhagen joined us. Bob and I both started with cinnamon rolls. Then he opted for a raspberry snail. I went for an apricot […]

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World Fantasy Convention Saturday

Saturday at WFC is often the longest and most productive day. Many folks come in just for Saturday, or that’s the last full day they’re here, leaving early on Sunday. Folks bustle about trying to finish off business or set up that last minute meeting. They’re also buying or trading books. The dealers’ room at […]

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