So, I live in the D.C. area and love life at the moment. Why? Well, it’s the snow. Sure, it’s a lot of snow, and I’m sure at one point growing up in northern NJ, I’ve seen this much, but for D.C. and northern Virginia this is a lot. Why is this snow making me [...]
I’ll start with what’s been going on in my writing world: Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted to the blog, but I’ve been updating my word counts daily on the main webpage. I’ve been working on another science fiction short story to enter into the Writers of the Future Contest. I submitted a story [...]
Well, I broke down and joined the Twitter sensation. I wasn’t sure how much I’d like it, but so far I’ve found it to be fascinating. I’m not the kind of person who likes to give constant updates, and I’m not sure anyone cares if I went to the bathroom, or what I had for lunch. And, [...]
It’s been a while since I last posted, but quite a few things have been happening! First off, before I went on vacation to Novia Scotia, I finished the first draft of the fantasy novel and a first draft of a science fiction short story. The short story I intend to enter into the Writers [...]
Continue reading about Vacation, revisions and a short story!
Last week began with the shocking news that I’d have to vacate the place I am renting. A day or two of being down was followed by a busy weekend of looking for a new place to hang my hat until I move from the DC for much greener pastures. I found a nice place, [...]
This has been a tough week for me. My writing suffered this week. I may have produced a fair amount of pages, but it didn’t feel particularly inspired. To put it bluntly, I think it was because I was busy, then got news that threw me into a funk. I was told I have to [...]
My vision for this online journal is to document all the joys, trials, frustration, and rewards of writing and just being alive! I may write of other things from time to time that reflect my interests, but the focus will definitely be on writing. :) Alistair