Once again, I reach a time of year where I'm reflective. Luckily, the day job has been doing its level best to keep me busy, making sure all my energy is spent there and not on frivolities like everything else in the world. But, moments of introspection still creep into my head. I need to… Continue reading Have Yourself An Upgraded Christmas
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The End of November
November is, to most folks who write as either a hobby or professionally, NaNoWriMo month. People set themselves up to crank out over fifty-thousand words in one month's space of time. For those on a certain side of the political spectrum, it's probably a been a rough month. For others, they've probably beaten their numbers,… Continue reading The End of November
Re: NaNoWriMo
Well, I participated in NaNoWrimo using the novel I'd planned out earlier this year. It's one of my running projects, Metaphysical Graffiti. I used Michael Stackpole's 21 days to a Novel process to create character backgrounds and an outline. And it helped. I could just dive right into writing the book, and found that because… Continue reading Re: NaNoWriMo
Life in the Hermitage
(Old hermit Roy Ozmer reading a book at his house: Pelican Key, Florida) It's been a month too long since I've posted. Chapter by Chapter revisions of Ivre continue. I've actually gotten a bit ahead and haven't posted recently. For the one person who's reading, I apologize. I've also been redrafting a short story, and… Continue reading Life in the Hermitage
2015: The Year They Return
The time is now. After five long years, the Cosmonaut Alexi Leonov will return from its voyage to Jupiter. This harrowing journey across a vastly altered solar system marks the half-way point in a decade which changed us all. Er, no, wait. Wrong world. Sorry. But I can think about the future, even if it… Continue reading 2015: The Year They Return
The End is Nigh
Everyone take shelter! The end is here! Well, the end of the year, at least. I'll be writing a summary after I get back from Chicago. For the first time in ages, I'll be visiting another city for Christmas. This is my first holiday with my fiancee's family. They say it'll be a quiet affair,… Continue reading The End is Nigh
Clocks, Gears and Life Between the Ticks
First, for those typewriter fans out there, try this Kickstarter project - the Qwerkywriter keyboard. I've backed it,and I hope it makes it through to production. Twenty days have clicked by since my last entry. "Dreams in the Satan House" has undergone a revision and is now with an alpha reader. I hope to give… Continue reading Clocks, Gears and Life Between the Ticks
Long Climb to the New Year
Long Climb to the New Year It comes time for reflection on the past year, and looking forward to the new one. It also comes time to review my goals and see where I stand. For those who do not remember, my original goals from 2013. Reviewing all I had planned, and all I did,… Continue reading Long Climb to the New Year
Wheels Turn and We Travel
One week ago, I moved in with my lady. A cold, which turned my voice in to a croaking amalgamation of Tom Waits and a frog with a menthol habit, put a damper on the experience's nervous joy. But bit by bit, I'm starting to feel moved in and not just a long-term visitor. Books… Continue reading Wheels Turn and We Travel
Words, Thoughts, Images, TIme
I'm undergoing a change of life. It's leading to days of box packing, nights of re-evaluation, and thoughts of "Hmm, do I know anyone who'd really want a copy of this?" In other words, I'm moving later this year. It's eaten up a lot of my time and thought-space. Finding hours is a precious thing… Continue reading Words, Thoughts, Images, TIme
Biomechanoid Blues 