writing – Page 17 – A Mad Pursuit

January 23, 2009

novel writing, writer, writing, writing process

More process than product.

I have been editing a book for longer than I’ve been writing it. Such is the way of things. But I am seven chapters from the end of The Aldersgate, and looking at my collected chapters in Scrivener gives me a very warm sense of accomplishment. I’m hitting the home stretch, and yesterday when I... / READ MORE /

January 21, 2009

blog, geek, WIP, writing

living with writers, novel writers, weird writers, weird writing, writers, writing

Living with a writer.

I sometimes wonder what it’s like dealing with me. I mean, being a writer and immersing yourself in imaginary and weird worlds (and sometimes… universes, omniverses, and fractalverses) is by no stretch a “normal” thing to do. My kid, sure, he’s two, and he probably thinks what I do is normal. But how do I... / READ MORE /

January 12, 2009

blog, writing

frustrating writing, novel writing, working through writing problems, writing, writing issues, writing problems, writing rants

The creativity curve, and time for the cure.

Creativity is a fickle little brat. You know, I try my best to be disciplined. Okay, that’s a blatant lie. Let me try this again. I’m not good at being disciplined, but I occasionally make the effort to do more than write whenever I feel like it. I write when I can. And what exactly... / READ MORE /