Still on target. Plus people suck.

Still working the Jason arc pretty well. Only got 71 words ahead of schedule tonight but any lead is a lead. Still on track and that's all that matters. In other news, I just found out that I was unfriended by someone. I just talked to this paticular person a few days ago so the fact that it happened without any notice within the past day...from her...this is beyond cold. I don't know what the hell is wrong with people. I'm tired, I'm going to bed. Until next time, how about we act like human beings for once, ok?

Jason and updates. Plus: Geico

Currently writing my second character arc; Jason who's suicidal tendencies seem to strengthen with the end of the world. Currently at 10495 words, almost 500 words ahead of schedule for the month right now. Staying ahead is key. I need to be more that though if I want to finish early though, but it's late and I don't feel like writing anymore tonight. Jason has presented a new challenge in regards to character. I have to write as if I was a suicidal man. I think Dane Cook said it best. Trying to write a suicide note while NOT suicidal is not a suicide note, but an autobiography. On an unrelated note, GEICO sucks. Applied for a third time, still do not qualify for their little club. Went down to their job fair today to find out if there was anything I qualified for, and was given a song and dance by their Rep. She did fail to mention what I could of done wrong, why I didn't qualify, what I could do to change it. It more or less translated to "Fuck off, and apply again in 6 months." It's total bullshit. They take HS graduates and I have a fucking college degree. They go on and on about they are always hiring yet they won't hire me. Furthermore, they have lots of talk of there paid training. Training implies one must be taught something in order to do it correctly. So why I am not allowed to be taught. ARGH. I have fury. I can't handle this shit. I guess this is why I found my voice now. So I won't have to deal with this crap soon enough. Until next time, fly high and fly well.

1 Down, 7 to Go

I have just completed the character arc of Ryan, with about 100 words short of my quota for the day. That is not a big deal as I can finish that easily and go beyond it. With him done, I have seven more characters to write, and I can say that it is exciting to be moving on to something new. I can see a reason why some authors do multiple POV novels. It keeps them from not being bored. Ryan was somewhat difficult to write though not just for the content, but because being a recluse he didn't speak to anyone. I had to write much exposition and the thoughts from his POV. I decided in order to bring in some conflict/dialogue to find another traveler in the woods. I think it worked pretty well. Currently at 8229 words. With what I am shooting for, I will have well beyond 50k words. I will have 60000 more likely. Only time will tell. Until next time, fly high and fly well.

Night Owl

One thing I can tell you about being a writer beyond it is harder then it looks, is that everyone does it differently. To use myself as an example, I am writing "Tranquility" really late at night. Just now I am finishing my session at 430 am. I don't understand why I don't want to do it during the day like a normal person but I guess this is how I roll. It will screw up with my sleep cycle, but since I haven't sleeped normally for months, that's not too big of a deal. Oh, as an update. 4 days, still on target with 6697 words. It seems I will have another work at the end of April. Yathzee. Until next time, fly high and fly well.

A new work, a new beginning.

I have been away for awhile. Things have happened yet a lot still stayed the same. No matter. This month is about proving to myself again I'm worth it. After a few false starts on novel number dos, I finally have an idea to carry through and a crazy plan to pull it off. My novel to be "Tranquility" might be my winner; I can hope so. But the time is ticking away. I give myself 30 days to complete it. It's utter madness but I just might pull it off. I mean I did it once before. I'm going to blog here and there about it. Hopefully on the 30th, I can pop the peach champagne. Until next time, fly high and fly well.

Tired

Been tired past couple days. Haven't been getting much sleep during the night. Been getting up super early as well to start the day. I usually do good for the most part until I crash out for a few hours.

Been doing that to kick start the word count. I can sleep when the damn thing is finished. It has been working so far. I've passed the 10000 word mark and still kind of know where to go with it. Which is good.

In other news, have been talking to a few low key gals. Seeing if anything can come of it. Fingers crossed.

Until next time, fly high and fly well.

It's Nothing Personal

My second attempt of writing a book failed. It was going to be called "Shattered Glass" and I went kaput 10000 words in or so. The problem was I had no idea on where to take the damn thing. What can you do.

I licked my wounds and found a new idea.

Se7en meets High Plains Drifter by way of Cormac McCarthy.

It will be called Nothing Personal.

So for the next month, I will attempt to crank out several hundred words a day while listening to a specially made music mix (I call it my "Cormac McCarthy mix" with Johnny Cash's "God's gonna cut you down as the main song).

I'll keep ya posted on my progress.

Until next time, fly high and fly well.