My hairdresser and I were discussing the different Christmas music we enjoy, both classic and modern. Somehow the Trans-Siberian Orchestra came up. I enjoy the combination of orchestra and rock because it produces great positive energy. I hope you enjoy this vid as much as I did. Happy Holidays! Read more »
Scrapping NaNo and Other News
My intentions started off on the right foot. I wrote 710 words within the first week. Then some health issues knocked me down, which forced me to focus more on some paid venues once the bills started arriving in my mailbox. I’m feeling much better now, but there is no way I can catch up. [...] Read more »
Happy Halloween!
Have a safe and fun Halloween! Read more »
2010 NaNoWriMo Contest
I plan to join NaNoWriMo this year because I really enjoy the rush that this contest gives me. There is nothing more invigorating then rushing to come up with the plot, any semblance of a plot, and and then writing 50,000 words in the space of 30 days. I have no idea what I want [...] Read more »
Color Nook Arriving November 19
I received an e-mail from Barnes & Noble notifying me that their new color nook is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 19, 2010, just in time for the Christmas season. This is some information I found online. Moreover, content and app providers will not be limited to creating offerings related to e-reading. The [...] Read more »
ZOHO: Cloud Computing for Writers
I heard about cloud computing a few years ago, but the title sounded so stupid and airy-fairy that I never looked into it. After writing a couple of articles on the subject for a client, I regretted my earlier attitude. A lot of time could have been save in emailing documents back and forth to [...] Read more »
Horror Novel: Infected, by Scott Sigler
After reading and enjoying Sigler’s latest book, Ancestor, I decided to read Infected. Sigler’s work reminds me a lot of Stephen King’s, as far as the gore factor and writing style are concerned. However, his horror novels have a punch of their own. Summary “Scary” Perry Dawsey wakes up one morning with seven rashes spread [...] Read more »
Personal Book Cataloging for Mac OS X
I found this application while looking for writing software and was thrilled when I saw that it is an OpenSource app. It’s called Books, and it does exactly what the title implies. Go to Amazon and hunt down your books. Do a copy and paste for the title, a drag and drop for the book [...] Read more »
How Gmail Saved My Story from Oblivion
I know that I’ve touched on the importance of creating a backup routine for your work. It’s painfully funny how some of us fail to follow our own advice. The last backup I performed was on 8/21. Before that, I backed up my novel in June. Shame on me. My laziness almost cost me a [...] Read more »
Character Writer: Character Development Software
Character Writer is writing software that will help you flesh out your characters. I have been looking for character development software since I found Character Pro 4 a number of years ago. When I found Character Writer during an unrelated search, I downloaded it immediately. Here are my findings. Installation and Setup The installation of [...] Read more »