Success!

So, I got some writing done last night. Not a lot, but a start. I think my big problem is I’m not sure where I want the story to go next, and I’m over thinking things. I realize I just need to get the thing down on paper and edit as necessary. [...]

Derailed by The Fugitive

As you may start to understand, this is becoming a full-blown “writer’s block”. I say “writer’s block” in quotes, because I don’t really think there is an external force keeping me from writing. I’m well aware the block is my own doing.
Last night, my writing attempt was thwarted by the movie The [...]

Writing Tonight

I’m writing tonight, Saturday night, no matter what. This is my pledge. I’m Struggling Writer and I approve this message.
Thanks everyone for the pep talk again. Five hundred words isn’t too much. You are right.
A little advice for the morning: don’t put your foot in front of a puck on purpose, [...]

No Writing Again

So, I failed again last night in my attempt to do any kind of meaningful writing. Instead, I watched a bit of the Office with my wife and then went to bed early. I have a feeling I’m not going to get much writing done before the American Presidential Election, which is November [...]

No Sleep Till February

Just a quick post here. My wife was unable to sleep most of the night due to a little tiny human her kicking her from the inside. Therefore, I stayed home a few hours and helped out. Mostly I did some dishes and tried to persuade my daughter to eat her food rather [...]

A Strategery

I’ve been in a little funk with my novel. I have made some progress, and even shipped my latest edits to my writing group. However, I’m not getting much writing done. My problem is not lack of motivation or lack of time. My problem is procrastination via the Internet.
Every night I [...]

Don’t Give Up!

Yeah, I had a bit of a bad day yesterday. Things are better today, though. For one, it’s not Monday. Secondly, I don’t have any AM meetings scheduled. I still feel a bit tired, but I think that’s the default setting for a Dad.
I appreciate all the comments for my post [...]

There Must Be Some Kinda Way Outta Here

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There’s nothing like a Monday morning meeting filled with meetings to make me realize just how cool it would be to not have to do the whole 8 to 5 day job thing. Especially following an evening hockey game. I do need to finish a novel, get an agent, get a publisher, [...]

Smooth as Sandpaper

Saturday morning I had an ice hockey game at 6:30 AM. This meant I had to wake up at 5:30 AM, stumble around the house gathering up my gear, and be out the door around 5:45 AM to make it to my game early enough to get dressed. A fun but difficult start [...]

Picture from My Office

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I moved into a new office at work. This one even has a window! Well, I thought I’d share a picture of some of my co-workers.

After I took this picture, the giant lion mauled C-3PO. I think it’s for the better, though. That guy [...]