People of Earth–your objects are too heavy, and your replacement spine technology too infantile. Thus I am laid low while the steroids pumped into my back disperse and do their magic business. If I write part of my novel while on steroids–and it’s published–do they void my contract and give it to the next fellow [...]
Entries from January 2009
Strong like bull
January 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: On Writing
Chapter One Done–wait, what?
January 6th, 2009 · No Comments
Hooray, Chapter One is done. Again. Yes, we’ve been here before people. Although happy with Chapter One, I was not happy with the beginning of Chapter Two. And it got worse. Then worse. Then worse some more. And then I realized the problem with Chapter Two was Chapter One. So I went back to fix [...]
Tags: On Writing
Chapter One — Hoorah!
January 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
Chapter one of THE NEW NOVEL (first draft) is done. Now is the time on Sprockets when we dance.
Tags: On Writing
Dear Rejector
January 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Dear Anonymous Publisher, I respect your right to reject my work. It probably warranted rejection. However, must you then send me spam email advertising your publication when: A. I did not request emails concerning your publication B. You just rejected me. I mean, spam after rejection? Come on. Really? Thank you, Writer getting back on [...]
Tags: On Writing
Batman and the Lion are friends
January 1st, 2009 · No Comments
Imagination is a wonderful thing. My son was playing in the next room and telling his giant stuffed penguin that Batman (three inch posable Batman figure) and the Lion (one inch plastic lion that growls convincingly) were friends. All three of them then destroyed a sprawling train town populated by Buzz and Woody figures. Come [...]
Tags: On Writing