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Don’t you hate it when the character for a plot arc rebels? Well, maybe “rebellion”rebel” is too strong a word. But one of my characters pulled me aside for a discussion. I think that’s good news… Plus, I went after a stretch goal this week. Let’s look at the numbers, then talk about this week’s […]

If I were a superstitious person, I’d say it’s my fault. I’d suggest that when I said I would just recognize Real Life Family Events (RLFEs) as part of the environment, accept them, and keep moving, I wasn’t being respectful enough of said RFLEs. Because this week, I discovered an essential truth: one can be […]

Did I remember the details of the world I designed this week? Or did I spend half my time re-learning what I’d created? What character decided she wanted a little more air time? Or was there more than one? And did the proof read edit for Evolution’s Hand Book 3: Primary Target come back on […]

Let’s change things up a bit. It seems like Real Life Family Events are here to stay. So are Real Life Work Events (I’m working through one even as we speak!). I’m going to assume they are just part of the normal background from now on. Let’s talk about progress instead. Or lack thereof. Which […]

Thirty or thirty-five years ago, going through a week like the last one would have convinced me to stop trying to publish. The combination of Real Life Family Events (RLFEs) and creative developments challenged my resolve. But now’s a different time, and I’m a different man. But let’s talk numbers before we talk about what […]