I've written a few pieces about sabotage, but I'd like to hit the refresh button this morning. I don't believe in sabotage, and I'll explain why. One: We can't control other people. We already know this. Two: We can control who we allow within our inner circle. Three: Many will not agree, but I believe … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [Sabotage]
Month: February 2020
I find myself finding an array of amazing readings during the night, usually between the hours of 2-4 am. Quite possibly . . . the absence of distraction increases the odds of mental agility, and a peaceful mind. Although . . . sometimes I'm surprised at how many writers respond to my comments . . … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [Reading during the night]
This excerpt is character flashback, and rather vague because of this. I wrote and added it today. Thought it would be cool to post [kinda rough]. It's less than 700 words in length. I still refuse to give away the character's name though, so I used the name John. **Flashback / The House** [John] had … Continue reading Novel Excerpts [character flashback]
She didn't need to look over her shoulder to know he hadn't come home last night, and her feelings on the matter were well beyond disconcerting. Maybe it was better this way, being alone in the house. After all, she rarely screamed at herself. Reaching her hand towards the wall, she touched the coffee stains, … Continue reading Novel Excerpts 2nd Draft [Chapter /Beautiful In Every Way]
Earlier this morning I woke up thinking about a friend of mine. We've been friends for a very long time. I can count the days I've seen him completely sober on one hand [maybe two]. My buddy is on probation for drugs. Being on probation for drugs, he's required to submit a Urine Sample 3-4 … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [secret lives]
I've decided to post a few excerpts from the 2nd Draft of my Novel. Once more, thank you for reading. Joseph * * * * * * * January 2012 [There are ugly faces on the wall], she thought. [I can't keep my eyes open. I didn't see any faces the last time I died...only … Continue reading Novel Excepts 2nd Draft [Chapter / Beautiful In Every Way]
Sometimes while writing, I leave the television on in the background, but only then if there's a good classic western on one particular channel. The name of this local channel is [Grit], and they show classic western movies around the clock. This morning, Grit TV was showing a 1955 Classic, Run For Cover, with James … Continue reading My Thoughts This Morning [old-fashioned]
I realized something this evening. I write seven days a week . . . no matter what . . . no matter what. I have this blog, small column, and I've been working on a novel(s) for a year; I don't see writing as work. I'll never see writing as work. Here's my analogy. Taking … Continue reading Comparing Writing to Sex
For several weeks I've been pushing to finish my novel. At last count [yesterday], my word total is 101,000, leaving me somewhere in the middle of my second draft. I've made a decision: I'll be packaging Books 1 & 2 of the Series together for sale totaling 120k words, instead of only Book 1 @ … Continue reading Novel Update
