One of the things that I've realized about myself is that I don't have a particularly vast reserve of willpower or stamina when it comes to projects. About half the time I feel comfortable in my abilities to get things done, and I'll develop a project plan with a schedule and milestones and everything. I … Continue reading Personal Post: Blinders
Category: Self-Reflection
The First Quarter (b. 1/2014 – d. 3/2014)
I'm sure today there are going to be a lot of blog posts from alternate universes where people say the exact opposite of the things they normally stand for, and that's fine. Major internet companies have actually gotten really clever with their April Fool's Day pranks, and I'm looking forward to seeing and sharing the … Continue reading The First Quarter (b. 1/2014 – d. 3/2014)
Project Plan – March 2014
I don't know if I've mentioned that I'm interested in learning the fine art of project management before, but I am. It's actually a pretty neat idea; clearly defining an attainable goal, determining what needs to happen in order for that goal to be reached, and breaking the big goal into smaller chunks that you … Continue reading Project Plan – March 2014
Practicing the Gospel
A friend of mine was asking me a number of questions about my opinion on villains, crossovers and the like. I was surprised to listen to my answers, actually -- they seemed so strict, so high-minded and (dare I say it?) pretentious. It's like making fun of all those folks who call writing some sort … Continue reading Practicing the Gospel
The Hero In Their Natural Environment
If you've been reading a few of the things that have been passing through my writing desk over the past year, you'll probably notice that I've taken a number of stabs at Sleepwalkers -- the current crop of stories will be the fourth set featuring Abigail and her friends. I know I'm running the risk … Continue reading The Hero In Their Natural Environment
The Art of Pacing
I strap on my heart monitor and put on my shirt -- the one that is clearly athletic wear but doesn't bunch around my "generous" stomach so much that it accentuates how out of shape I am. I put on my shorts, my performance socks, my baby-minimalist shoes. I grab my phone/running app, my keys, … Continue reading The Art of Pacing
Odds and Ends
The votes are in, and it looks like I'll be working on a Sleepwalkers story for February's Friday Fiction posts. Thanks to everyone who voted! There's a lot I still feel the need to wrap my head around with these guys before I'm really comfortable telling the story that I want to tell, and this … Continue reading Odds and Ends
Playing Around with My Race Card
Would you believe it if I told you that I ended up writing another review for The Bridge on the River Kwai meant to go up today? Luckily, I caught it in time and managed to keep it from going live. In order to make sure I have something to put up today, though, I … Continue reading Playing Around with My Race Card
Sketching This Year’s Outline
I hopped into 2013 with a really ambitious goal to write 25 short stories by Dec. 31st, and that didn't happen. I suspected it wouldn't when I made the goal, but I thought it would be a good thing to aim high and see what happened. Unfortunately, a great deal more happened than I thought, … Continue reading Sketching This Year’s Outline
The Story of My Year
First of all, I'd like to wish all of you a wonderful 2014 and to thank you for reading and commenting on all the little scraps of paper that flow out from this here digital writing desk. It's been a great learning experience trying to cobble together thoughts coherently enough to share them and (hopefully) … Continue reading The Story of My Year
From the Desk of Jakebe T. Rabbit 