Improving Technique Update on My Novel: Month 18 1 Nov 202020 Dec 2021 OCTOBER STATS Days Writing: 20 New Words: 3924 New Chapters: 1.25 Total Word-count: 60,547 Total Chapters: 17 Well this month was my most productive in a long while! It was…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Nine 29 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol nodded solemnly, then turned and streaked down the hall. He heard the clatter of swords behind him, but he didn't turn to see whether Master Zhaol would be able…
Lessons The Self-Examined Son 26 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Usually at the conclusion of each story, I leave a little space at the end to review all the different lessons I gained from writing it, and to summarize all…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Eight 22 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol forced himself to turn from the elders, and focused instead on Jolu. Jolu was only recently lost after all, perhaps there was a way to bring him back. Tharol…
Lessons A Place Most Bizarre 19 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Big and Small Minds) I have never had much luck explaining the message behind allegories to my son. I can tell him a story about the tortoise beating the hare,…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Seven 15 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Tharol bit his lip uncomfortably. "But--he's not doing anything to us." Inol's eyes narrowed. "Why are we here, Tharol?" "We're getting the weapons." "To do what? What are we here…
Lessons Just Dazzle Them 12 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 Movie Magic) Old time cinema was used for more than just telling stories. Indeed, several of the original films were particularly light on story, with only threadbare plots and single-dimensional…
Short Stories The Favored Son: Part Six 8 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 "Alright, you setup watch here," Tharol whispered to Inol. "If you see anyone--" "Why should I keep watch?" "What?" "Who put you in charge? Why should I be the one…
Lessons The Watering Hole 5 Oct 202020 Dec 2021 A Calm Amidst the Storm) There is a video game called Shadow of the Colossus, in which the main character has trespassed onto forbidden lands and seeks the aid of…
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