Log

Sent out:

"The Girl in the Window" to Polyphony 5
"40 Lashes" to Red Scream magazine
"Art of the Deal" to TABLOID PURPOSES
"Apprentice of the Mask" to Weird Tales
"What You Need…" to Shimmer
"The Quality of Mercy" to Devil's Gulch

I've been a busy writer.

I did a 500 words on "In US, God Trusts" and then I realized that I needed to do a bit of research.

I did 1000 words on "The Sugarman Cometh"

I also did 1000 words on "The First Principal of Power"

I have figured out that when I really don't want to write and am fighting it, I need to keep switching projects. It jumpstarts me fairly well.

I'm working on an outline for Abigail's Dragon. My wife wants me to tie Abigail's magic to her first period. I've been doing some research on that, but it is traditionally an area of life in which most men try to learn as little about as possible. I based one of the characters on my cousin Teddy. I'm working on creating a good bad guy now.

Log

Sent out:

"The Girl in the Window" to Polyphony 5
"40 Lashes" to Red Scream magazine
"Art of the Deal" to TABLOID PURPOSES
"Apprentice of the Mask" to Weird Tales
"What You Need…" to Shimmer
"The Quality of Mercy" to Devil's Gulch

I've been a busy writer.

I did a 500 words on "In US, God Trusts" and then I realized that I needed to do a bit of research.

I did 1000 words on "The Sugarman Cometh"

I also did 1000 words on "The First Principal of Power"

I have figured out that when I really don't want to write and am fighting it, I need to keep switching projects. It jumpstarts me fairly well.

I'm working on an outline for Abigail's Dragon. My wife wants me to tie Abigail's magic to her first period. I've been doing some research on that, but it is traditionally an area of life in which most men try to learn as little about as possible. I based one of the characters on my cousin Teddy. I'm working on creating a good bad guy now.

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Sometimes, I have to remind myself that it is the editor's job to buy what they think will sale.

My favorite two stories I've written are unpublished.

Sometimes, stories I don't think are as good will sale quickly.

"The Girl in the Window" is about a writer that meets one of the ancient Greek muses. louise_bohmer pointed out how to make the story even stronger, so I am hoping that works. [Thanks by the way. And I am willing to return the favor.]

"What They Need.." is just odd. It is a modern fantasy story in that there is a magic restaurant where they have no menus, but everyone gets served the meal they really need. It is an interesting story, but isn't EXTREME or wacky.

Maybe they aren't as good as I think they are, but I'll keep trying.

I just wish there were more markets for less bloody materal. Old school fantasy. It seems like most markets are there for the uber-gore. I think the Splatterpunk phase proved that was popular.

I've become more interested in weird mood pieces. The coolest movie of this type that I've seen was "The Girl that Lived Down the Lane" with Jodie Foster. If you haven't seen it, please do. It rocked. Martin Sheen plays this creep pedophile.

(no subject)

Sometimes, I have to remind myself that it is the editor's job to buy what they think will sale.

My favorite two stories I've written are unpublished.

Sometimes, stories I don't think are as good will sale quickly.

"The Girl in the Window" is about a writer that meets one of the ancient Greek muses. louise_bohmer pointed out how to make the story even stronger, so I am hoping that works. [Thanks by the way. And I am willing to return the favor.]

"What They Need.." is just odd. It is a modern fantasy story in that there is a magic restaurant where they have no menus, but everyone gets served the meal they really need. It is an interesting story, but isn't EXTREME or wacky.

Maybe they aren't as good as I think they are, but I'll keep trying.

I just wish there were more markets for less bloody materal. Old school fantasy. It seems like most markets are there for the uber-gore. I think the Splatterpunk phase proved that was popular.

I've become more interested in weird mood pieces. The coolest movie of this type that I've seen was "The Girl that Lived Down the Lane" with Jodie Foster. If you haven't seen it, please do. It rocked. Martin Sheen plays this creep pedophile.