I'm at a little spot in DC, on the corner of Fifth and K Street called Busboys and Poets. Having secured a two person table by the door, I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits, and thought of Shannon. Shannon being one of the characters from Metaphysical Graffiti. I had her set a certain… Continue reading Rethinking Shannon
Adapt to the Mutation
I awoke this morning, late. My normal Saturday cycle was broken by a very late movie. I slept through two alarms and woke up to the sound of "Car Talk" on the radio. My normal writing window was gone. So, it will be an afternoon session. And who knows what tomorrow may become. I still… Continue reading Adapt to the Mutation
This is a Test
This is my first test of the WordPress iPad application. This weekend will also be a test. My normal writing cycle has been broken by an annual car inspection. Later on, pot luck dinner with friends. Tomorrow demands work in the garden, bills, taxes...and writing outside the Panera. I love my ritual, but I must… Continue reading This is a Test
Lost Visions & Dreams
It started as a good morning. I'd written another two or so pages, finished up a scene which introduced the antagonists in my fantasy novel. I was more distracted than usual. The wireless in Panera dropped in an and out every other moment. Pandora coughed and sputtered through songs. I could not pull up music… Continue reading Lost Visions & Dreams
On Structure & Chaos
I'm reserving a photography related post for later. The day after my birthday graced me with some amazing pictures of an ancient & beautiful cemetery in Washington, DC, and the two deer who took shelter there. But, as I hinted before, this post will discuss novel structures, story structures, and other manner of madness. Once… Continue reading On Structure & Chaos
Hunting for Muses
Yesterday, I took a brief trip to Fredericksburg, VA and explored a few used book stores there. One store was the The Griffin a coffee bar/book store. As with many small bookstores in small towns, it's only open a few hours in the day. In future, if I want to absorb the atmosphere I need… Continue reading Hunting for Muses
Ritual Space
Confession time: I write in public. Specifically, at a Panera off of Old Bridge road in Woodbridge, VA. I have a particular seat of which I'm fond. It's in the back, away from most of the rushing about. If I arrive after 8 AM, it will be occupied and I have to find another spot.… Continue reading Ritual Space
Clatter and Hum
So, what is this whole venture about? You have a perfectly good LiveJournal blog (andrian6.livejournal.com) and if anyone wishes to see your photos, they can visit your Flickr site (http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrian6/). Why go through all of this? Two reasons, really. The first is corporate and mundane. In the future, I will be working with a new… Continue reading Clatter and Hum
Biomechanoid Blues 