Posted in Uncategorized on November 29, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Between discussion regarding the Kindle ebook reader and various idea about how to expand the margins of the genre I’ve been thinking. Change is certainly coming in the publishing field but I don’t think it’s going to be as groundbreaking or deathly as some think.
First let’s start with content itself. The book, or short story [...]
Posted in lame Jeffersons joke regarding physical fitness on November 28, 2007 | 7 Comments »
It’s been a long time since I was winded on a flight of stairs, but just as I was going to lunch today it happened. And we’re not even talking a mild winding, but a full-blown legs hurting, chest exploding wheezing. And this was only after four flights. So something has to change. It also [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m hearing the siren song of competing projects right now and it’s getting LOUDER. As I face off against the last 25k of my current novel, I really really want to be working on projects for a couple of opportunties that have arisen. First and biggest is the desperate desire to write something for the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2007 | 5 Comments »
So this weekend I saw giant bugs, witches, and gangsters. And that was just at my family gatherings…haha…(rimshot). No, seriously, I saw three movies which I think might tie my own highest weekend. I started Friday with “American Gangsters” since I had the day off and Becky had to work. Sucker. It was a great [...]
Posted in Gratuitous word count updates, NaNoWrMo on November 24, 2007 | 6 Comments »
Well November isn’t even over yet and I’ve got 50,000 words written in my current manuscript. Unfortunately, only 13,000 of those words were written after November 1. But I’ve always been a manuscript half full kind of guy so that is just fine for me. I’m on track to finish the first draft by the [...]
Posted in Back Alley jokes for John Rickards, In other news, Published Stories on November 20, 2007 | 5 Comments »
My first day at teh new job wasn’t bad, but man do I hate relying on shuttle service to get me from the parking lot to the hospital. Whether it’s the subway in NYC, the train in Chicago, or the bus in Ann Arbor, I’m always going to get on going the wrong direction the [...]
Posted in Gratuitous word count updates, Lions on November 18, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Becky is NOT going to be happy when she gets back from the game. Stupid Lions…
At least I got 1000 words done during the game, I’m feeling 500 more later to ease my mind maybe. So close to 50,000 words.
Posted in Court TV thingyboo on November 17, 2007 | No Comments »
Back in October I posted the first chapter of my PI novel THE SCARS WE CARRY at Gather.com as part of the Court TV Search for the Next Great Crime Writer. Well, voting is now live for the contest so go over and check my chapter out and let me know what you think. If [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Best. Christmas Video. Ever.
This video makes me happy every time I see it. Whenever I’m feeling down I just start walking like Borat.
Posted in Work on November 14, 2007 | 9 Comments »
I’m so very pleased to say that I have a new job. I will be working for the University of Michigan Health System (specifically Radiation Oncology) in administrative support. It’s a better company, better job, and better hours. I can’t wait to wear a tie to work for a change and feel more like an [...]
