Writing
The Off Season #fridayflash
More wars, or fewer? The same number, but less violent? Niven preferred to consider the music of the stars in the form of questions like these. What would it be like if everyone could hear it? Tonight’s symphony of rumbles and whistles seemed appropriate to battle. This was no Roger Whittaker whistling. It was low... »
Hash it out – My next great Twitter adventure
When I started 3S stories on Nov 17,2008, my goal was to tweet a short-short-short story five days a week for a year. With the exception of a couple weeks holidays, I pulled it off. I learned a lot about editing, about impact, and more importantly, about the social value of Twitter. I wanted to... »
The eBook Adventure
On a cold, lazy Sunday afternoon, I decided to publish an eBook using Smashwords. In the days following, my Google reader was spewing forth post after post after post on the subject of ebooks, e-readers, the perils of self publishing, the possibilities of self publishing, the perils of traditional publishing, and the significance of... »
Something’s Not Right #ebook #free
What I love most about the internet is that it makes it easy to do things that you didn’t even know you wanted to do. For example, I just published an ebook. Oh, did I mention I also made a promo film for it? Enjoy the short film, then head over to my publications page to... »
A NaNoWriMo Debrief #nanowrimo
I came, I saw, and I got conquered. Before committing to National Novel Writing Month, I sat down with the calendar and a calculator. Given my oddball work schedule and various and sundry commitments, my daily word count would have to exceed the magic 1667 per diem. I was looking at 2631 words per available... »
How you’ll know. #fridayflash
Another from the Six Sentences Archive to finish off National Novel Writing Month. This was originally shared January of 2009. When your crouched in an aisle in the back of the poorly lit corner of the university library, surrounded by 2 years worth of the Journal of Pop Music, you’ll know. You’ll know because you... »
Some Folks. #fridayflash
During National Novel Writing Month, I am highlighting a selection of my contributions to the 6 Sentences Social Network. This was originally posted in March of 2009. I notice the orange cones that mark a ladder sticking out of a manhole cover, and I look because I am the curious sort. A head and shoulders emerge,... »
No man is an island, but some of us are sponges. #nanowrimo
Week two started with an interesting revelation: My brain is a sponge. Writing is what happens when that sponge gets squeezed. This was supposed to be a simple, straight forward time travel story. It has expanded to includet mythological figures, redneck vigilantes, healthy doses of game theory, and the ghost of Marshal MacLuhan leaning over... »
Weatherman #fridayflash
During National Novel Writing Month, I am highlighting a selection of my contributions to the 6 Sentences Social Network. This was originally posted in May of 2009. The clouds rolled and churned in the sky, each revolution darker than the last, until the sun was gone entirely and the air grew heavy and damp. Little... »
It’s One of Those Days #nanowrimo
One of those days that you have managed to scrounge the perfect amount of covers from your loved one, and scrunched them around your sleeping self in a configuration that creates the perfect body temperature. You’re cozy. Even your feet are warm. The comfort level is so optimal, you would gladly accept a catheter if... »
