Connecting the Dots May 15, 2008 Writing Notes There is nothing wrong with creating an outline before you write your story, as long as you write the story. But if you aren’t writing, then you Dad Gone Mad May 14, 2008 Personal “So one night, about a year ago, I decided to quit dreaming. I sat down at my keyboard and began to write.” Danny Evans from Dad Gone Mad It Writing, and Rewriting, and Rewriting May 12, 2008 Writing Notes Listen to what Alex Epstein offers in his blog Complications Ensue: The Crafty TV and Screenwriting Blog: “I don’t think you need to read any more Today May 12, 2008 Writing Notes is your day to start. It wasn’t yesterday (or you would have started already) and it isn’t tomorrow (because you’ll never get there). Now is Bubbling Up May 11, 2008 Writing Notes I think of ideas as lost object. Immediately, at the point of their creation, they are at risk of being lost, forgotten, and never remembered. To Pen and Paper May 9, 2008 Writing Notes My favorite pen, a blue Bic Cristal ballpoint, can be purchased on Amazon in a box of 12 for $2.55. They fit nicely into the pocket, a bag, or a What is Next May 8, 2008 Writing Notes What’s holding you back? Things are moving forward, faster than you expected. Do you think something is missing? Something doesn’t feel quite right? Process and Structure May 6, 2008 Writing Notes I found this quote through Jurgen Wolff’s Time to Write article: Rewriting, Re-Editing and Finding the Right Structure for Your Story: “That whole Cleanse the Palate May 1, 2008 Writing Notes I thought it would be appropriate with the previous post to add one more to the mix. I am in the process of editing a script and moving through the Work While Standing Apr 30, 2008 Personal Okay, I wasn’t going to post this but I have decided to hell with it because I like it, I agree with it, and I do it. 37signals Picking the Scene Apr 21, 2008 Writing Notes For a while now, I have been fascinated with the ideas that stream out of 37signals and their blog. I read through Getting Real: The book knowing Beekeeper’s Block Apr 14, 2008 Writing Notes A beekeeper never skips a day of work in the beeyard because he wasn’t in the mood or the work was too hard or the bees were stinging too much. Why So that… Apr 11, 2008 Personal I came across some advice from Adrian Bryant on how to get motivated to lose weight that I think you could use for writing. Ask yourself why you My wife… Mar 10, 2008 Personal can’t be found in a Google search The Passionate User and Buyer’s Fatigue Feb 27, 2008 Personal There is something that I have become aware of in the last few days: the idea of the Passionate User. I love the being a passionate user. Â There Joe’s Goals Nov 29, 2007 Personal Usually, when I post interesting web apps at the old blog, no one seems to care. So, when the opportunity came up to plug Joe’s Goals, I passed on Starbucks - The Way I See It #76 Nov 21, 2007 Personal The irony of commitment is that it’s deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, What I realized while sweetening my coffee this morning Nov 14, 2007 Personal “Did you know that butter is not honey?” The 4 Day Challenge - Day ??? - Page 51 Sep 18, 2007 Personal So, what happened? How did the 4 Day Challenge disappear? It breaks down like this: Wednesday was an at home day for the family, Thursday became a The 4 Day Challenge - Day 2 - Page 45 Sep 12, 2007 Personal I fell behind in the writing yesterday. I had a 2 extra hours but wrote only 20 pages, which amounts to 3 1/3 pages per hour. I knew I was going to Next page