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Adventures In Writing

Posted on March 17, 2014 | 2 comments

Not that many of my readers care much about my writing beyond what I splash across your computer screens here on my blog, but I just wanted to share the lovely news with someone…anyone.

I’ve completed my second round of editing on my novel!

Why is this lovely news? I’m so freaking glad you asked!  It’s lovely news because after one more edit, I should be able to hand my manuscript off to my former professor and good friend for his notes/semi-final edit.  Then, once that’s done, I can hand it off to my first reader who might even be awesome enough to do a few pieces of artwork for my novel.  Then, once that’s done, I might be able to go on to get it published!

I’m about half way to publication.  And trust me, half way is a lot further than I was last year so I‘m stoked!

So, if anyone’s interested in reading a sci-fi novel born from my strange yet epic brain, keep an eye out for more updates!

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Tech Search

Posted on February 3, 2014 | Leave a comment

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking to you folks about my writing endeavors.  Well, first of all, I’d like to proudly announce that I obtained my goal of completing the first draft of my novel by the end of January.  Hu-freain-zzah!!  Now, said manuscript still needs to undergo some heavy editing, but that’s a whole other can of worms I won‘t open just yet.

During my journey writing this rough draft, I’ve come to the decision that I’m going to set aside my old school pen and paper for my next project and instead try using a computer.  But that brings me to my current conundrum and I hope some of my readers might be able to offer me some advice or suggestions.

I’m looking for a new computer to use exclusively for my writing.  Something slim, light and easy to carry, with a full keyboard, USB port(s), a decent word program (not having to purchase Office separately would be stellar), and a rather long battery life.  I’m not a Mac/Apple person so that end of the tech spectrum is out (no offense to the Mac/Apple users out there!).  I’ve been eyeing a certain device but I have my reservations where I‘ve read conflicting reviews and the price is at the top of my budget.  Before Christmas, I thought I found a decent device in the ASUS Transformer Book but after further inspection I sadly found that it didn’t work for me.

I can usually come to a decision on my own after doing a bunch of research, but this time I’m stuck.  Does anyone out there have any suggestions for a writer friendly (and highly mobile) laptop or tablet with a keyboard dock for under $500?  Do any of you who write regularly have devices you swear by?

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Cat All Up In My Business

Posted on January 27, 2014 | Leave a comment

 

I mentioned last week about how I was starting to get back into the groove of writing after a year-long dry spell.  Well, sometimes when the proverbial “creative juices” go from a steady flow to a sporadic trickle, I try something different to kick-start the creative process.  It’s usually something simple like a change of scenery.  This happened recently and since I was without transportation, I had to rely on a very small change of scenery.  Like a twenty steps or less, change of scenery.  Basically, I just moved my work from the desk in my office, to my kitchen table.

 

Bad idea.

 

Now, before I go any further, I have to mention that I typically write long hand (to those of you who have lost touch with simplicity and the ways of life before computers became the go-to method of…everything and don‘t know what I mean here, “long hand” means “I write with a pen and paper”).  That arcane technique opens me up to some interruptions, namely from my cats when they want my attention.  And what do my cats do when they want my attention?  They sprawl themselves across whatever book or piece of paper I have in front of me.  And that’s exactly what happened recently with my cat Abby.

 

Proof…

 

 

Abby Wanting Attention

 

Looks like I’m going to have to try typing my next novel instead of going the long hand route.

 

Until next time…

 

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~A.M.

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Getting Back Into The Groove

Posted on January 20, 2014 | Leave a comment

Those of you that read my blog regularly (all two of you!), might remember me talking about other interests I have, namely my interest in writing.  Creative writing.

Last year was a rather bad year for my writing.  Ok, ok, it was horrible.  I didn’t write anything more than my Monday blogs and my daily personal journal entries.  The novel I’ve been working for quite some time just on sat on my bookshelf, lonely, and unloved all year long.

I was in such a slump last year that I actually started to think about shelving the project for good and not even bothering to finish it.  Oh the shame!!  [-_-,]

Then came 2014 and my new year’s resolution.  No, I didn’t make one of the typical resolutions like exercising more (though I should), eating better (though I should), or losing weight (though I really should).  I made a resolution to get out of my creative dry spell, clawing my way if necessary, and to finish my manuscript.

Well, I’m happy to report that my resolution is going strong.  Granted it’s only been a week and a half, but finally I’m getting back into the groove!  After all, like they say, you can’t be a writer if you don’t write!  Right?!

So, those of you who are into sci-fi novels and might be interested in what I‘m writing, keep an eye and ear out.  I‘ll be sure to make an announcement when I finish my manuscript (and hopefully I‘ll be able to publish it).  But, if I happen to post later, telling you I’ve faltered and haven‘t finished my manuscript, I’d be obliged if someone would help light the proverbial “fire under my ass”.  [^_^]_b

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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Cat In The Office…Round 2…

Posted on November 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

Last year I mentioned in a post that one of my other interests outside of photography is writing.  I recently began planning out a new writing project, but last week my biggest error was sitting down in the evening to work on said project.  Evening is when my youngest cat craves my attention.  My undivided attention.  And, like all of my cats, she tends to get her way.

I had the tools for my project laid out on my desk ready to go and just as I sat down and started to work, this is what happened…

Craving Attention

Now, I love my little grey ninja monkey as I love all my cats, and I really don’t have the heart to close her out of the room when I want to work, but I think I just might have to start.  Either that or I’ll have to force myself to start working during the day when she’s off in another part of the house playing or napping with the other cats.  It just sucks for me that the creative flow tends to hit me when the sun goes down, just when she wants my attention the most.  Oh well.  I’m sure everything will sort itself out sooner or later.

Anyway, this Thursday is Thanksgiving so I’d like to wish everyone out there a happy, safe, and healthy Thanksgiving.  Don’t eat too much!!  Oh, and happy Hanukkah too!

Until next time…

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~A.M.

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