I said in my last post that I’d downloaded some “research” for my upcoming NaNoWriMo attempt. Thus far, my research has consisted of Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead. Georgina Kincaid is a squillion year old succubus who doesn’t really enjoy leeching the life out of innocent (and the not so innocent) mortals for her job.…
It’s 2am. The lights are off and the halls are dark. The only sound is the ambulance band on the radio. Little squawks, followed by call signs: “Bravo one two zero: Code one on Sheridan street.” The ward is empty tonight, save for the alleged ghost roaming the halls near theatre. l haven’t met her…
Word count: 299 so far today. I locked myself in my office at lunch today as the little Squiggle was at daycare to start writing. I haven’t finished for the day yet, obviously, but I’m writing this now as my dinner cooks. I’ll write more after I put the Squig to bed. Those 299 words…
I have a confession – I don’t read a lot of fiction novels. My tastes really do run towards the fantastical – lots of high fantasy and futuristic sci-fi. I love the imagination and escapism of these kinds of novels and for that reason tend to steer clear of general fiction. So getting close to…
Since I’m failing spectacularly at long-term goals at the moment, what with my several thousand short-term goals that I’m working on, I’ve decided to give NaNoWriMo a go. Why? A conversation with an old friend in Melbourne this weekend just gone. She abused me for not finishing any of my WIPs. Then my husband jumped…
True Writes 