Tag Archives: Sid

Meh.

So, yeah, as expected, I got nothing done, just spent the weekend in recovery mode. Not feeling super confident about the AZ-104. I start the testing portion of my process this week, and I’m always nervous before I’ve done the … Continue reading →

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Off night.

Between working on the first chapter and a really great tropical storm rolling up (one that reminded me of another tropical system a couple of decades ago and someone I watched it with) I spent most of the night in … Continue reading →

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What could have been.

So actually getting somewhere on Elsewhere is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it really feels great to write this stuff again. It’s from the heart, not me trying to plot my way through some overly intricate storyline, and … Continue reading →

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No notes.

Writing the scene in which my protagonist once again sees someone he cares about very deeply who he never thought he’d see again… kind of fucked me up a bit. Taking the rest of the night off. Back tomorrow. And … Continue reading →

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Also.

I discovered today that this site has been indexed by Google and shows up in search results. Which is kind of terrifying. Flinging these words out into the ether just for myself was one thing, but now that anybody—not just … Continue reading →

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Wow.

So that whole “digging into my past” thing paid off in a real monkey’s-paw kind of way. I stumbled across the epubs of a couple of Sid’s books. I didn’t know I still had these. Trying to decide whether I’ve … Continue reading →

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I got demons runnin’ all through me.

Living through the Satanic Panic was… a hell of a thing. I was an insanely prodigious reader as a kid. At some point, my mom plunked me down in front of Sesame Street and The Electric Company and apparently the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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All I can do is just pour some tea for two.

Walked out of work today feeling pretty good about the week. Much less stressful, and I think once I get the hang of how they do everything it’ll work out pretty well. Still getting used to the idea that my … Continue reading →

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On writing. (With apologies to ol’ Steve-O.)

I am the entertainer, I bring to you my songs I’ve always said that if you want to write to make money, you’re not a real writer. If you want to write to become famous, you’re not a real writer. … Continue reading →

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