found drama

So…  Who wants to be my editor?  Agent?  Writing bully buddy? I’m beginning to think that I need someone to assume an Authority Role and give me deadlines and direction.  After all, bosses work so well elsewhere, don’t they?  Setting my own goals for this whole writing thing only seems to get me so far. […]

Staying committed to this writing craft is one of the hardest things to do.  It shouldn’t be, because it’s all passion and inspiration and “the thing that drives you” and all that.  At least it’s supposed to be.  But it’s also a long-arc game that requires patience and perseverance.  Especially if the writing winds up coming […]

The writing outlining and revisions prep-work for the re-write of The Great Big Writing Project continue. Averaging somewhere in the 1-2 hour range each day. Working in these small chunks seems to be working. Concentrate on segments, do it in blocks. There’s an element of frustration in there too though; the small blocks of time […]

Find every hour.  Steal every weak-willed moment back from yourself for yourself.  Fit it in.  Make time.  Write it out until you stymie.  Try something new, something different.  Arrange.  Re-arrange.  Plan it but don’t over-plan it.  Grant yourself a concession (there’s only so many hours in the week, you know).  Don’t lament.  Ask different questions.  […]

It may not be what was said but it’s what I heard: I worked at an engineering firm for fifteen years and there just wasn’t the time I needed to write.  So I gave that up, started this here and it’s worked out well.  And it’s fun, too.