Monthly Archives: October 2014

Minecraft for Planning Story Locations

Posted on October 31, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

So, I hopped back in our server for the first time in a long while, and got started on a little building. Nothing much, just making a house to keep my stuff at the moment, but I thought “Hey… Why … Continue reading →

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Back on the Editing Wagon

Posted on October 28, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Yep, I’m proudly back on track today. Don’t ask me how many pages I edited, because I’m not concerned with quantity right now. I’m just taking my first bite of the elephant in over a week. I’ve done a lot … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hounded, by Kevin Hearne. Iron Druids ‘n stuff.

Posted on October 27, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Sitting cotside with an adorable newborn is a great feeling. It’s even more rad-i-sauce awesome-iffic when the noob in question is your own daughter. She’s staring at you with eyes bigger than the rest of her head, and you’re all … Continue reading →

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Birth in T-Minus ??? Hours…

Posted on October 17, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

I’m sitting at a hospital, drinking coffee, waiting for visiting hours. Oh, and soon I’m going to be going in and holding my wife’s hand for the birth of my child (read as: have my hand crushed into a sack … Continue reading →

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How to Fit Writing In

Posted on October 16, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

So, you’re busy. Maybe you’re working a forty hour week. I know a lot of you will be doing more than that. Fifty? What about a sixty hour week? How many fingers am I holding up? Now who has parents … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors #4

Posted on October 12, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

I’m back with another snippet for this WEWRIWA (Weekend Writing Warriors) thing. To meet some new authors, read some great writing, or join in the 8-sentence fun, stop by at Weekend Writing Warriors! This scene is from right near the … Continue reading →

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Writing Characters

Posted on October 9, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

I’ve been thinking a lot more about characters as I edit, because it’s one thing I can probably never refine enough. Here are the points that I’m really focussing on with mine these days. (Pic kind of unrelated by the … Continue reading →

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Good Characters, Sporting Events, and where the hell did that weekend go?

Posted on October 5, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

So, another Monday, and the final weeks until Babytime are upon us. Tecccchnically it’s a long weekend, but I had a half-day last week so I figure I’ve already taken my day off. Last week also contained the bizarre moment of … Continue reading →

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Who finished the paper edit? This guy.

Posted on October 3, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

Now I just need to enter all that into word. Hoo boy, this is going to take a while. It might take so long in fact, that I’ve decided to delay sending the manuscript to the editor. I don’t want … Continue reading →

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Chicago was rad

Posted on October 1, 2014 by D.R.Sylvester

It’s time that I explained myself. I’ve been a very bad blogger. I haven’t made a post in almost a week! Well, here’s my excuse: Chicago, baby. It’s a helluva town. I had a great time, got a lot of … Continue reading →

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