Miscellaneous

Evaluation of Quality

This year I have been writing a novel. Response, Reaction, Critique, Observation, Rating… Well, it is almost time! In just a few short days I am going to let the first person have a true and full look at The Nameless Files. I am nervous and excited. I confess that my first reader is going… Continue reading Evaluation of Quality

Miscellaneous

Where the words live

This year I have been writing a novel. There are about 2 ½ months left on my projected timeline. Wow! Where has the year gone? Where am I at with my novel? This summer I became the owner of some silverware sets. The sets came in nice old wood boxes. One of the sets was… Continue reading Where the words live

Miscellaneous

My writing killer!

This year I am writing a novel. My previous experience trying to write longer pieces of fiction weren’t successful. Try as I might I just couldn’t get to my end goal. Anyway, the other day I sat down to start a new chapter in the novel I am currently writing and it wasn’t that I… Continue reading My writing killer!

Miscellaneous

Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

This year I am writing a novel. An interesting thing occurred as I have been writing The Nameless Files. I can’t say when it happened and I only noticed it recently. Use of the pronouns “I” and “me” has changed when I am writing. They are no longer “I” and “me” the writer. Somewhere along… Continue reading Evolution of a Writer – Who is “I” and “me”?

Coffee Blog

Pink Pumpkin Vanilla Pumpkin Flavour Coffee

The name of this coffee made me wonder if the hot liquid in my cup would have a pink hue. It doesn’t, of course, but it is a lovely deep brown. The scent is bitter with notes of a woodsy vanilla. On second sniff I realize the woodsy notes are in fact seasonal spices with… Continue reading Pink Pumpkin Vanilla Pumpkin Flavour Coffee

Miscellaneous

Short of the goal?

This year I am writing a novel. The year is slowly winding up and soon 2022 will be upon us! Wow, what a writing year 2021 has been. So, what can I tell you about The Nameless Files today? I think my biggest thought lately has been around the end of the project. I am… Continue reading Short of the goal?

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When it’s written

This year I am writing a novel. I don’t know much about editing but eventually this journey is going to reach that stage! I am thinking that some initial things to look for when I start editing are: Character consistency Tense – I had initial found myself writing in the past tense but decided that… Continue reading When it’s written

Miscellaneous

Writing with wings

This year I am writing a novel. In that wonderful way that writing grows its own wings and takes flight I have watched things develop in my writing of The Nameless Files that I never would have expected and that I certainly didn’t plan for. Once I realized that I needed to stay true to… Continue reading Writing with wings

Writing

Peeking from the shadows

This year I am writing a novel. You might have read my post titled “Establishing Context” where I was talking a bit about whether I should write a prologue or not. Well, I decided to play around with it a bit and this week I was hoping for some feedback on my rough idea of… Continue reading Peeking from the shadows