Greetings from New Jersey! We drove up this morning to visit with family this weekend. This has always been my excuse to not go shopping on Black Friday — not that I need an excuse. Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Writing Rhythm Attained”
Tag: Steve D
The Trouble with World-Building… Twice
Man, I thought world-building was tough. As much as I love going into the details of a place and its people in my stories, even I must admit that it can be a lot of work.
But I had no idea just how difficult it could be to world-build for a second time. Continue reading “The Trouble with World-Building… Twice”
Haiku Sunday NaNo 2017 Edition – Leadership
“Leadership”
One cannot lead well
without treading the path that
others fear to dream.
Steve D
Friday Write-Day: Recalibrating NaNo Goals
Writing has been slow again for me this week. I’ve written a total of 4,400 words for NaNo — a rather pitiful showing considering my initial goal was 30,000. Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Recalibrating NaNo Goals”
Exploring Úr’Dan: The Arrowhead
I’ve managed to fall into a monthly rhythm with this series without even trying. However, I may do an extra one this month in honor of NaNo.
For today’s journey, I’d like to take you to a small region that wields significant influence in the Uplands — some might even say disproportionate influence. Continue reading “Exploring Úr’Dan: The Arrowhead”
Haiku Sunday NaNo 2017 Edition – Past
“Past”
Accepting the past
is not the same as being
bound to its burdens.
Steve D
Friday Write-Day: Family Writing Night!
Well, well, well, nine days through NaNo and look where we are!
Can you guess? Continue reading “Friday Write-Day: Family Writing Night!”
How to Get into the Rhythm of Writing
Hear that stuttered beat? It’s intriguing, hopeful.
You don’t quite know where the song is going until after the 8-measure intro, and the full beat kicks in (after another mini intro).
That’s what writing is like sometimes. It’s difficult to sit down and just start typing or scribbling away all the time. That’s what NaNo has been like for me so far this month. Continue reading “How to Get into the Rhythm of Writing”
Haiku Sunday NaNo 2017 Edition – Name
“Name”
Is your connection
to your ancestors defined
only by your name?
I completely forgot to announce the NaNo 2017 edition of Haiku Sunday! Just as I’ve done for NaNo 2015 and NaNo 2016, my weekly haiku throughout this November will be based on themes from my NaNo project, The Warden of Everfeld: Legacy. Continue reading “Haiku Sunday NaNo 2017 Edition – Name”
A Hundred Thousand Souls: PVRIS’s Second Album Elevates their Sound
All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell, PVRIS’s second album, is perhaps my favorite new album this year. While it feels less emo-core and more electronic than White Noise, PVRIS still delivers hard-hitting music with even more piercing lyrics. Continue reading “A Hundred Thousand Souls: PVRIS’s Second Album Elevates their Sound”
