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Life coach.
Ancestral Ghost: “Look at you, you’re a failure! You don’t conquer, you don’t pillage! All you do is stare at that light-box all day and push those buttons.” Me: [sighs] Ancestral Ghost: “You don’t even have a wife, let alone … Continue reading
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Almost there.
I actually think I’ve cracked the first chapter. I’m up to about four pages and I don’t loathe it. I got the first part out of the way, and it’s rough but serviceable. Now I just have to sell the … Continue reading
The Prophecy.
“So what’s up with this kid that Master Qui-Gon found? Anakin, I think his name is?” “Dude, I have no idea. Master Windu and Master Yoda are freaking the hell out, though. Something about him fulfilling an ancient prophecy.” “What’s … Continue reading
Intermission.
Exhausted my creative energies today swinging at the first chapter of Elsewhere. Hoping I’ll have something to show for it tomorrow, or at the very least a more substantial post. In the meantime, here’s a quick anti-joke. Did you hear … Continue reading
Rakugo.
So, the joke got me thinking about one of my favorite new comedy discoveries. I’m a big fan of stand-up; I was raised on Richard Pryor and George Carlin, and my favorite thing in the world is discovering a new … Continue reading
Trip report.
So, I actually got some writing done. Not enough, not by a longshot, but the beginning of Elsewhere is actually starting to take form. Part of the problem is this awkward framing device I’m using. The story opens with an … Continue reading
The call.
flight attendant (panicked): oh my god is there anyone on the plane who can recite Brick Top’s “nemesis” speech from Snatch entirely from memory me (rising): today, fate has chosen her champion
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