I know, odd title. It really goes like this: As long as the file is open I'm going to continue fucking with it. And it's true. I will. If I shut it, I won't. 🙂 The [Echo Mike Papa] file feels like it has been open for months. I have shut it a few times … Continue reading As long as the file …
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Some days a title is just too hard.
It's true. Not a book title, those I enjoy coming up with. I'm talking about a blog post title. Today it's just too much. Anywho, onward. Because I did a quick print format for [Echo Mike Papa] yesterday, I thought maybe someone would be interested in how I do that and what I've learned over … Continue reading Some days a title is just too hard.
Writer Trench Coat Syndrome.
If you've written a book then you know once you write The End a very odd thing happens in your brain. I thought I might not be the only person who would benefit from a little look at Writer Trench Coat Syndrome. (Bear with this is my 26th go-round with the oddness that happens once … Continue reading Writer Trench Coat Syndrome.
The End.
And just like that another Veronica Tracey Spy/PI book exists.
And now the end is near:
That title felt slight ominous as I wrote it. And I could hear Sid Vicious in my head so even more ominous. Oh well. That's how it is some days.This weekend and today have been marvellous for writing. I got back on track on Saturday and charged ahead yesterday and today. From 70K on Saturday … Continue reading And now the end is near:
There’s a tipping point:
I always know when a book tips over from “chaos gremlin” to “actual novel,” and yesterday [EMP] hit that point hard. One moment I was trudging through scenes like I’d lost the map; the next, everything snapped into alignment and the story took off like it had somewhere urgent to be.
Disgruntled character?
Or perhaps he's about to act on his annoyance and become a terrorist? Who knows?Obviously not me. Anyway, I was writing ... then I thought I'd just have a quick glance over my backwards chapter outlines. Which if you know me, you know they're really not outlines at all but things I think are important … Continue reading Disgruntled character?
What were the odds …
When Romeo left us to run free across the rainbow bridge, I said no more dogs. He was one in a million. I didn't want to go through the pain of loss again. Then a thing happened which I call The Troubles. Police suggested getting a big dog because even though they can usually get … Continue reading What were the odds …
And on we go …
I was wandering through Substack this morning and not enjoying it at all. Far too much about the nonsense in the US. Far far too much politics for my liking. I want to escape from the bullshit not have it hit me in the face constantly. It's not that I don't care, it's that I … Continue reading And on we go …
There’s notes and more notes!
Not so long ago, I decided to revamp my teaching text. And I quickly realised I'd left things out that needed to be in. Oops. It's not the end of the world. Most of the missing information became class notes and handouts. Easy peasy. I spent some time over the weekend and all Monday morning … Continue reading There’s notes and more notes!
Cat Connor 