Tonight I come to you live (well, kind of) from my brand new laptop. I'm very excited about it, as it's completely loaded with all of the unnecessary things I need for writing (4GB Ram, 1 GB Nvidia Graphics Card, 320 GB HD, etc.) And of course, Microsoft Word, which I do actually need for writing is included with the Microsoft (sigh) Vista package. It's a very flashy system, and I'd like to personally thank the generous donor who contributed to the cause.
Against my own best advice, I've begun a basic outline for my next project (sequels notwithstanding). I'm keeping this one tightly under wraps, though I've talked about it for years. It's a themed story that requires a ton of research as it would be historical fiction piece, set in my favorite historical period.
Now that I'm armed with my newest piece of weaponry, I'll need to practice what I preach and stay focused on the writing and not so much on the new PC gaming and movie viewing. I'm expecting things to move fairly quickly now, and I'll adhere to my "hour a day" work schedule. Often I'll write longer than that, but as a goal I look to get in an hour. It is rewriting, though, which is quite different than crafting a story. Every line is scrutinized to nausea, then scrutinized again the next day. The bad news is, I kill myself over every sentence. The good news is that by the time it reaches your hands it should be a finely tuned piece of badassery.
On a separate note...
The picture posted on the blog is in regards to the subject of my next book, which is going from bachelorhood to married man. In no way is it referring to the relationship I share with my beautiful wife.
She is my best friend and confidant, and I can't imagine spending a second of my life without her.
Remember, there ain't a horse that can't be rode, and ain't a cowboy that can't be throwed.
Until next time...
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