Category: ramblings
Some things just don’t go as planned
| 17 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
But that’s okay. Or, perhaps more accurately, there’s nothing that can be done to change them, so why not find the bright spot, right? Anyway, I’ve got the new story/book/thing in a better outline form. It’s not complete, but I’m taking it section by section so I can start writing and get a feel for…
Gathering up
| 16 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
Most of today’s hour and a half was spent reviewing my notes about the various sub-stories, along with a little prioritization. Not much ‘to show’, so to speak, but some days are like that.
Writing right
| 15 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
I was a bit leery of today’s writing, given the other fireball of an idea that hit me yesterday and threatened to derail this current, long overdue story that I’ve only really just begun. I needn’t have worried. This morning’s work was entirely focused on the current story*. It was solid, strong and invigorating, easily…
Wrong writing (but still right)
| 14 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
I spent about twenty minutes scribbling madly away today, which was great. Except it was on an idea that had nothing to do with the current story. Ideas come at all times, which is (sort of) fine, but this one came with such a rush of energy and intensity that I am worried I will…
More ideas, less worry
| 13 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
Not much progress today, but I’m back to at least 5 minutes and that’s what counts. More brainstorming, mainly, and I probably have another day or two of that, but instead of feeling overwhelmed by the number of pieces I’m gathering, I’ve come to the realization that I have the luxury of choice, which was…
Challenges are good
| 11 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
Today’s work was mostly brainstorming and outlining. Yesterday’s start was unexpected, doubly so for discovering a potential framework for the rest of the story which I’ve been at a loss for all this time. I tried a few other options today, to make sure I wasn’t running blind down a dead end, and only one…
Today’s episode is brought to you by: Nutella (and Guilt)
| 10 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
Ah, Nutella, that delightful and oh-so-indulgent hazelnut-chocolate spread*. There are imitations, but the original is still tops for me. It makes even gluten-free bread taste good (especially when ‘generously’ applied**). As for the guilt, that actually isn’t about the Nutella (though perhaps I should add that to the list). Instead, it’s about a promise I…
To hospital, or not to hospital; that is the question.
| 1 May, 2013 | Posted by bill under book: the devil you know (K&U 3), ramblings |
[With apologies to Mr. Shakespeare] Is it better to suffer the bills and familiarity of countless trips to the hospitalor to ward off such questionable acquaintance, as if it was the pox itself, by (over-)zealous protection? Lillian had a stomach bug today. Not awesome for her, obviously, and for us, being unable to really do…
Keeping on, keeping on
| 26 March, 2013 | Posted by bill under book: the devil you know (K&U 3), ramblings |
Only a page this morning (including another minor untangling), but I had to see my wife off on a business trip and that’s never fun, even if it is only for a few days. However, Lillian is making her pre-waking noises and that’s the next best thing.
When it rains, it pours
| 14 March, 2013 | Posted by bill under ramblings |
And on those days, there never seem to be any umbrellas. Some days are just like that. Even in Australia.