“Hawk”
Rooftop gatherings
make for convenient store fronts
for small publishers.
Steve D
Friday Write-Day: Small Progress
Holiday weeks are always a little wonky. We returned from our long weekend at the lake house on Monday evening, went to work on Tuesday, had Wednesday off, and work again Thursday and today.
Why we get Wednesday off rather than the nearest Monday or Friday is beyond me, but it makes the work week disjointed. Especially when half of the country is on extended vacations.
Anyway, the weirdness threw my writing schedule off a bit, too, but I think I did alright. Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Small Progress”
Drawn To Distractions – How I Spent Time Not Writing
I have an office now. It’s a small,one window room in my townhouse that fits a desk and a shelf and not too much else.
I love it. Continue reading “Drawn To Distractions – How I Spent Time Not Writing”
Using History as a Story’s Backbone
Over the last few years, I’ve managed to cultivate a few writing practices which help me build my stories. While on an extended weekend vacation, I went back to an old gem and rediscovered its virtues: history.
And no, I don’t mean actually studying real history to tell my own stories, although I also enjoy that. I’m talking about writing history. Continue reading “Using History as a Story’s Backbone”
Misplaced Missive #18 – Too Much
Hello darkness, my old friend…
I would die for your slightest whim,
And I don’t care if it’s a sin.
Ask me to Sink or Ask me to Swim. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #18 – Too Much”
Haiku Sunday – Lake
“Lake”
Early yellow light
brightens over the ripples,
throwing fleeting calm.
Steve D
Saturday of Book Reviewing – Six Questions Of Socrates
To quote: “Socrates believed that virtue was not to be unearthed primarily in past teaching, but rather was something that always could be more fully discovered; and that one of the best ways to go about doing this was to hold dialogues with one’s peers.” – pg. 253
Written in 2004 by Christopher Phillips, author of similarly themed ‘Socrates Cafe’, this collection of sit-down discussions takes place among a diverse sampling of the human race, all of whom share one key characteristic in common: a willingness to be honest and open in the pursuit of truth.
Continue reading “Saturday of Book Reviewing – Six Questions Of Socrates”
Friday Write-Day: Camp NaNoWriMo Returns!
As I talked about last week, it’s back to the grindstone for me in the wake of WoEM’s pre-order release.
I’d like to make some headway on my second novel, The Warden of Everfeld: Legacy, and I just happen to have the perfect opportunity to do so: Camp NaNoWriMo 2018! Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Camp NaNoWriMo Returns!”
Misplaced Missive #15 – Expect The Worst; Hope For The Best
Oh wow. Ok, this is a strange one to look back on: this was my first attempt at playing with set structure. Notice the 4 – 6 – 4 – 6 – 4 line count of the stanzas. I think I tried this out a fair bit after this one, too, but it’s weird to be faced with the original.
One bad decision; One wrong choice
Followed by another and others,
Pointed out by faltering conscience.
Will it even bother? Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #15 – Expect The Worst; Hope For The Best”
Misplaced Missive #17 – Permanence
I don’t know how to tell you:
How this reads wrong.
You’re expecting something forever long,
Something permanent carved in fate,
But I don’t want the same.
It’s not my name
Engraved beside yours. Continue reading “Misplaced Missive #17 – Permanence”
Evening Satellite Publishing 