PaulW

a man in a suit is talking to another man in front of a batman mask . ALT: a man in a suit is talking to another man in front of a batman mask .

Sounds like me alright. It is the best thing.

So, today’s game is #DragonAge Origins Leliana’s Song. I had forgotten how ruthless she was. This is something else.

So, revising my magic college story, I’ve mashed together a handful of scene fragments of a secondary POV to see if there’s a story here.
There’ are a few sparks, some reactions that reveal character, but I am not convinced there’s something here. I’ll know more at the end of the weekend.

Gremlins! Gremlins everywhere!

Games that made me who I am?

Fort Apocalypse
Sid Meyer's Pirates!
Civ II
Dune II
Quake II
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Diablo II
Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age II

Images are overrated.

So apparently I get to see the Sex Pistols this summer. Woop woop!

This is such a delightful series by the most delightful author! If you've ever felt frustrated that romance always seems to feature young adults, @brennabaileybooks.bsky.social has the cure for you!

Some great reads here. The Kobolds are the best.

Looks good!

Typically computergames, usually Dragon Age games. Binged Californication at a lowpoint.

Next week’s revision chaper will be a fun one. More than a dozen scene fragments. Magic classes, growing paranoia, Chekov’s poison bottle, first sex scene, and loads of exposition. Not sure how much a editor will let me to keep, but it’ll be fun to write and useful to expand the #worldbuilding.

a man in a plaid shirt says there was a fish in the percolator . Alt: a man in a plaid shirt says there was a fish in the percolator .

Yes?

I’m revisiting The Secret History on audio these day, catching glimpses of better days.
I still love that book.

THE THREE RULES OF GENRE FICTION

I’ve been working hard to stop using the word “rules” when it comes to creative writing—especially fiction, and including genre fiction. I’ve used that word in connection to two things in particular: one scene, one POV and show, don’t tell, but both those things…

Fair use? Not so sure anymore.

Undecided. Double down on revising the current chapters or push for a finished draft? Both are very tempting.

Oh, and snow? We got lots and lots of it, so I hear you.

Making pizza and playing #theb52s on the headphones.
Sometimes life is good.

#goodstuff

Revisions goes well, but sometimes writing out-of-order means little surprises. First sex then meet cute was not the plan.

Find Your Why While it might seem a little navel-gaze-y to ask yourself why you write, there will come a time when your entire career might depend on the answer to that question.

Find Your Why

"While it might seem a little navel-gaze-y to ask yourself why you write, there will come a time when your entire career might depend on the answer to that question."

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#writingcommunity

So, ten seasons of Stargate dropped on streaming. Do I dare?

I have watched much YouTube for years, but now the start feed appears broken. AI slop everywhere and little new I can trust. Curating my feed seems impossible.
It’s time for a change.

A classic!

The Godfather

I have a dozen scene fragments, it is dark, I am wearing sunglasses, and I have a week to turn this into a chapter or two.
Woop woop!

In the past week, I’ve worked on a final chapter, turning all my little notes and plans into an actual story.
Is it good? Probably not, but it is written -- not ideas or an outline, but the last stretch from the main character’s point of view -- written.

I am so happy.

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.
Reinstalling #Diablo IV.

It is so satisfying to make up words only to find they already exist. The word was citrusy.

Goodness, this is embarrassing. Reeks of desperation.

I've got mixed feeling about a new #Highlander. I really want it to be successful... but the first was perfect.

This is our motto!