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Why rewriting is fun

So, if the first draft is putting the clay on the wheel, then rewriting is where you shape that amorphous glob into a bowl or a vase. And, here’s a for instance for you… I have two characters, and they interact.  Subconsciously, I clearly wanted there to be some kind of romantic relationship to exist, based upon the descriptions and the way they act. It’s during the rewrite that I

Vampire novel finally finished

Time to put it aside for a month or two and go work on something else. I’m feeling a little let down.  A sense of loss, like something’s missing and I’m not sure what.  I keep turning around, thinking there’s someone behind me. Weird, I get this every time I finish a book.

Ready Player One

Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline.  What a fantastic book.  I loved it!  His knowledge and research on 80’s culture and video games is outstanding! If you grew up during the 80’s, if you had any interaction with pop culture/geek culture, buy this book.

Nearing the end of the vampire novel

This winter has sapped my energy level, but I’m nearing the end.  Finally. It’s been getting slower and slower, my word count has dropped steadily.  I finally figured out why. I’m going to the badlands.  My wife said the book wasn’t that dark, but as it nears the end, it goes so past dark that you can’t even see dark in the rear view mirror. When everyone has died, when