Tag Archives: Writing

Intermission.

Posted on September 26, 2026 by murphy

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 →

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Trip report.

Posted on September 20, 2026 by murphy

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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Fub Fact Friday: The Turn of a Friendly Card.

Posted on September 18, 2026 by murphy

Missing someone today, so I spent much of the evening scripting. This will be a short one, but a three-fer. I’ll make up by maybe, just fucking maybe getting the opening chapter of Elsewhere up this weekend. Depends on whether … Continue reading →

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On employment.

Posted on September 8, 2026 by murphy

In 48 hours, I will be unemployed. I wanted to be all cool and say “two days and a wake-up” but that’s not really the case. My tenure ends at 5:00PM Thursday, not the next morning. I won’t have to … Continue reading →

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The Story So Far.

Posted on September 6, 2026 by murphy

I installed a word count plugin in the dashboard, and was pleasantly surprised to see that in a little over a week I’ve racked up 10,000 words on this thing, putting me solidly in novelette territory. Admittedly, the lion’s share … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 31, 2026 by murphy

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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