[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] Word count is like Dr. Jekyll most days, going about its business, measuring my writing progress. A mild-mannered fellow, the Count seems to be the preferred choice for many, if not most writers. He watches over me as I strive for 2,000 words a day. Most days, Word Count is my […]
Word Count Jekyll and Hyde Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] I’m too busy pushing toward the grand finale of my second draft of Shadow of the Black City. No time to post clever semi-original thoughts. In my stead, enjoy a couple videos far more entertaining and clever than my own. How the Beaufort Scale was developed (via the good people over
Have a Laugh on Me Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] Book reviews are hit or miss. They depend on the mood of the reviewer at the time of the review, the reviewer’s predilection (or lack thereof) of the genre of the book they review, and/or their personal feelings toward the author of the book they review. That said, there are four
You Just Made the List Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] Every time I listen to the pile of music stuffed onto my hard drive, I am constantly reminded of the difficulty of good storytelling. In music, as in writing, it’s not only the story, but how the story is told. Below I’ve posted a few videos of those artists I hold
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] And you tell me I’m the one you’re not to blame And you tell me I make you feel the same way And we talk in circles but we never say It’s just out of weakness that both of us stay And it ought to be easier When you turn your
It Ought to be Easier (To Leave When You Know that You Have to Go) Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] I went down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroad, fell down on my knees Asked the lord above “Have mercy now save poor Bob if you please” Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues Do I forge ahead with the final 30k of my
Writing Crossroads Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] Balancing creative outlets is not something I’ve done very well over the last nine months. Writing has taken the lion’s share of my creative time. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, but there are days when I miss my other main creative outlet — playing music. Music is usually a
The Value of Other Creative Outlets Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] I’ve toiled along for the past 9+ months learning what works for me in terms of productivity. I’m feeling pretty good about that part of my writing process as I near the end of my second draft of my novel. I also know that I’ve got so much more to learn.
How Published Authors Write Read Post »
[tweetmeme source=”jjdanz” only_single=false service=bit.ly] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVww5r4Nk0&feature=related] Just cruising through some blues on YouTube and came across Skip James playing Crow Jane. Someday baby you know you got to die …so enjoy all the things about your life, good and bad as they happen. And it doesn’t hurt to carry a large satchel of humility. Because when
Enjoy It While You Can Read Post »