May, 2009
Chapter 22 Released
Finally, chapter 22 sees the light of day! This was a tough chapter to write on many different levels. Yet, alas, it is done. An update on chapter 23 (already): it is halfway done. As in, half the first draft is complete. As soon as I can get past one particular scene, the rest should [...]
Chapter 22 Redux and Chapter 23
Chapter 22 is still lost in the grand cycle of editing and proof reading. One of my MIAs has returned to the world, kinda. Still waiting for his invaluable input before putting it out. Now, a HUGE concern. I don’t want to put a chapter out and have Nick put a chapter out the same [...]
Chapter 22 of R&L in Editng Cycle
Chapter 22 went off to my team today, finally! I celebrated last night, so tonight I’ve begun work on Chapter 23. I have a series of decisions to make with 23, 24, and 25. My thinking at the moment is to combine at least two of the chapters into one, maybe all three. No matter [...]
Script Frenzy Final
A final update on my month-long insanity – I have a rough draft of “Parker’s Perfect Pizza” done. It is still 200+ pages toooooooo long, though. I pull it out about once a week or so and trim more. In a month or ten, I might even begin to get happy with it! I did [...]
Rebbecca and Luis
Years ago, as I was headed to the dentist’s office to have a crown put on a tooth, I remember thinking how easy it would be to just aim my vehicle in another direction and run. A normal, human reaction – when you know something is going to be unpleasant, there is the natural tendency [...]