Still Working on My Novel

Current status: editing and drafting novel #6!

August 15, 2013

Review of Dune by Frank Herbert

Nebula Award Winning Novel in 1965 I have mixed feelings about this book. I have often heard that Dune is the best sci-fi book ever written. That’s a tall order to live up to over 40 years after it was written. I think I went into it expecting something else and that might be part… Continue reading

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August 9, 2013

Tech Problems

I did it! I meet my weekly writing goal. My current word count is roughly 21,500. I also did the math, and to be finished with a first draft of 100,000 words, I need to write close to 3700 words a week. So, next week, I am going to aim for a bit more progress.… Continue reading

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August 8, 2013

World War Z by Max Brooks

This may be one of the few books that I can write a one word review of. Review: Awesome! It really is. I don’t usually read zombie books; in fact, I think I’ve only read one other full length zombie book ever. And, I don’t watch zombie movies. I’m actually a big chicken, and those… Continue reading

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August 2, 2013

Chapter Break Down

Well… I didn’t reach my goal this past week. I wanted to reach 19978 words, and I only made it to 18,435. However, even though I didn’t get quite as much done as I was hoping, I did find myself at the desk more with my draft and notes actually trying to work on it.… Continue reading

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July 29, 2013

Review of Inferno by Dan Brown

I recently finished Inferno by Dan Brown. A lot of people are going to read this book. A lot of people are going to love this book. And, a lot of people will probably see the movie when Hollywood makes it. That being said, my main thought when I read this book was it is… Continue reading

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July 26, 2013

Review of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Last week I read The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, and as you may have already figured out if you read my review of The Graveyard Book, I love his books. His newest work is no exception; I loved it. I don’t want to talk about the plot too much… Continue reading

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July 25, 2013

The Absent Muse

My story is making slow progress lately, mostly because I’m guilty. So guilty! I keep telling myself that I will sit down and write when I feel like it or when the mood strikes me. Well, guess what!? There is no waiting muse and no mood that miraculously leads to being more creative, productive, or… Continue reading

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July 15, 2013

The Sherlockian by Graham Moore

The short review of this book is I found it rather ‘meh.’ It didn’t wow me and it wasn’t terrible. I don’t read many mystery novels because I find them terribly predictable and I can usually solve the case within a few chapters. (Though, that is not true of all mystery books. I find some… Continue reading

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July 13, 2013

I might be part hobbit

I’ve been on vacation for a month. I just arrived home a few days ago, and the jet lag is finally wearing off. I realized when I’d been home for only a few moments, that I missed my own bed, my mugs that I make Earl Grey in every morning, my office (where I feel… Continue reading

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June 10, 2013

Stick to the Plan

This week I’ve made some progress on my novel, and as I’ve been working this week, the biggest obstacle I’ve encountered is another idea bouncing around in my head. Ever since I picked up my old draft a little over a month ago, I’ve had several other ideas. Some of them are for short stories… Continue reading

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