Starting Count: 28832 Ending Count: 30679 Net Gain: +1847 Starting line: It was almost over. Ending line: “Or you used to be able to. After the last War, both sides cracked down on half-breeds.” Darling: “I wouldn’t try that, were I you, Lieutenant.” She allowed just a bit of her Horseman’s Power to slip into …
Monthly Archives: June 2010
Zero motivation, but way too much to do
Posted on June 26, 2010
Today is one of those days that, in my opinion anyways, separates those who write from those who want to write. I really just want to play WoW all day. Really. But I’m a writer with deadlines. I want to get the podcast going as scheduled, so I need to record at least one chapter …
(metrics) More words on Life Thief
Posted on June 24, 2010
starting count: 2082 ending count: 2614 new words: + 532 starting line: “You don’t need the light.” His voice rumbled through me like thunder on a hot summer’s day. “Darkness is far friendlier.” ending line: Morning light across my face woke me. darling: I don’t know what I was expecting, but the slow heat that …
Moving forward with writing and a request for help
Posted on June 24, 2010
Couple of things happened today – I finished The Dreamer’s Thread, which is an amazing podcast novel by Starla Huchton and is now available on Smashwords as an ebook! The podcast (available on Podiobooks.com) is amazing – it’s got a full cast, and really came alive. I can’t wait for her next project. I also …
Last Rites Metrics from before that I forgot to post
Posted on June 23, 2010
Oops. Apparently the last time I wrote, I forgot to update the metrics. Sorry about that. Here are the updates – and two darlings, to make up for not posting before. Starting Count: 27182 Ending Count: 28832 Net Gain: +1650 Starting line: “I won’t have that on my conscience.” Ending line: “And unless you leave …
Attn: My Yahoo Account got hacked!
Posted on June 22, 2010
Just a PSA – apparently someone else’s Yahoo account got hacked, and they hacked mine through her’s. I’m running virus scans and changed my password, but Yahoo is being dorky now and won’t let me send a lot of email, so I’m trying to get the word out in other ways. If I emailed you …
A new bunny just bit me in the arse…
Posted on June 22, 2010
And seriously, it’s all PG Holyfield’s fault. If you want to know why, go check out the Balticon pictures on Flickr. Starting count: 0 Ending count: 2082 New words: +2082 Opening line: We lost three the first night. Ending line: Warm fingers interlaced with mine, distracting me. Darling: The list took me up to 7A, …
Word Count Metrics
Posted on June 16, 2010
Starting Count: 25401 Ending Count: 27182 Net Gain: +1781 Starting line: “Odd place for Death to hang out,” Amy said, turning back to her companion. Nikki was leaning back, a look of peace on her pale face, and Amy envied her for a moment. Ending line: “I can’t let Shanna let anyone escape,” Justin said, …
The PDF is up for Snow!
Posted on June 10, 2010
Thanks to my wonderful friend Alba, the PDF version of Snow, the free novella that I have up, is now available for download on the Snow page! Enjoy!
It’s up!
Posted on June 6, 2010
Yes, I’ve finally done it, after threatening all week! The promo for the Not Your Father’s Horseman podcast is now live in the Libsyn feed! It took a bit, but once I got my mixer board talking to my computer, I did it! And now, to bed. Enjoy, folks! (That feed, btw, is here, in …