So I started my internship with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy last week, and it’s been quite interesting. Trying to figure out the new routine while starting a new novel has been quite challenging, but somehow, I’ve written at least something every day (except Sunday–I try not to write Sundays now). I can… Continue reading Trading old hangups for new ones
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Bringing Stella Home 2.0 is finished!
Just in time for the new year, too! I finished it at approximately 11:25 pm on New Year’s eve 2010. Here’s the breakdown: ms pages: 491 words: 136,095 file size: 1,869 KB chapters: 30 start date: 14 July 2009 end date: 31 December 2009 And the wordle image: I’m glad to have it finished. It’s… Continue reading Bringing Stella Home 2.0 is finished!
Genesis Earth 4.0 is complete!
And it’s about time. I started this back in September, thinking I could easily get it done before World Fantasy 2009. More than a month after the convention, and five days after the last self-imposed deadline, it’s done! Alright, here are the stats: ms pages: 270 words: 73,009 file size: 492 KB chapters: 16, prologue… Continue reading Genesis Earth 4.0 is complete!
First personalized rejection!
Okay, I’m taking a quick break from the Final Fantasy 6 Werewolf tribute posts to mention some exciting news. This might sound counterintuitive, but I got an encouraging rejection letter a couple of days ago from Krista Marino, one of the editors at the BYU Writers and Illustrators for Young Readers conference! This is what… Continue reading First personalized rejection!
WOTF rejection
So a couple days ago, I got a phone call from my Mom. A piece of mail had come in from the Writers of the Future contest. Yeah, it was a standard form rejection. Well, everyone puts in their time. I guess this counts toward that. A modified version of this story did well in… Continue reading WOTF rejection
Final polish
I mapped out all the major assignments for my capstone class for the next month on my calendar. Turns out I’ve got a lot more work than I thought I did. Because of that, I decided to start work on Genesis Earth 4.0 today. This is the final polish before World Fantasy convention. Of all… Continue reading Final polish
Six weeks to World Fantasy
Holy cow! How is September halfway over? It seems like school started just a week ago. Only six and a half weeks before World Fantasy convention in San Jose, and I think I’m going to have to readjust some of my goals. I’d wanted to finish Bringing Stella Home 2.0 by the 11th of October,… Continue reading Six weeks to World Fantasy
Slush puppy feedback
A few weeks ago, I read a submission for The Leading Edge (I volunteer read slush for the magazine) from a lady from Germany. The story was about a dwindling race of indigenous natives being driven from their lands by a corporate, high-technology society. This one girl gets lost in the wilderness and everyone thinks… Continue reading Slush puppy feedback
Fistful of words
I’ve recently developed a taste for Ennio Morricone’s music. My writing process these days consists of me sitting down and watching this youtube clip: After that, I’m all gunned up and ready to work! Holy crap, today I sent out the first three chapters of Genesis Earth to the other two editors from the BYU… Continue reading Fistful of words
Twenty percent, Writers of the Future, and the INTERN
I am now 20% finished with Ashes of the Starry Sea. Huzzah! The story is definitely picking up steam. In related news, my seven day totals has peaked higher than it’s been in the last two weeks, up above 17,500 words. Inshallah, that number will rise to +24,000 befoore the end of the week. In… Continue reading Twenty percent, Writers of the Future, and the INTERN