(As a quick aside, if anyone wants to suggest good typewriter based writing images, please let me know. Otherwise, might have to convince someone to pose with the typewriter.) First day of the great madness is complete. If anyone wishes to see my stats, check my NaNoWriMo site. Aside from a few hand written items… Continue reading Madness Updates
Tag: madness
November Insanity
My normal fall insanity has been replaced by a lockout. So, aside from indulging in the usual melancholia and existential torment, what am I to do with myself? I could take part in more photographic nightmares, but I want to be insane, not suicidal. It was up to my writer's group to propose a solution.… Continue reading November Insanity
Masks and Armor
Masks, Armor, things hidden beneath layers of disguise. Ever run into a theme in your work and never realize it was there? I ran into this while discussing my writing and photography with a new acquaintance. It had me look back at the last few things I'd worked on. First, with my photography, you'll notice… Continue reading Masks and Armor
Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
On my other blog, I have personal notes from ReaderCon23, but as this one focuses on my creative efforts, I will focus on the lessons I pulled from the various panels there. I think the first, and greatest lesson, is "You are not the only one, boyo!" It was a theme in the "City and… Continue reading Lessons from ReaderCon23 Part One: Why We (don’t) Write
Essays on Heresy and Cognitive Dissonance
"Creed sucks! I hate you, and I hate the band you like!" Red vs. Blue: Real Life vs. the Internet still maintains a punch. Despite being ancient by our standards, this one exchange depicts a core problem I've run into when reading blogs by authors, photographers, and other members of the creative community. When a… Continue reading Essays on Heresy and Cognitive Dissonance
Vanishing Bookstores
Crossroads books exists. If you Google it, you'll find the name. There's a lovely website with an address. It's simple and small and everything you would expect from a bookstore in Culpepper, VA. When you call the number, the husband and wife who own the store answer. Would you like a book? If they don't… Continue reading Vanishing Bookstores
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
Biomechanoid Blues 