Shambling

Yes. This.

Today's weather: 76F, 21% humidity, windy. Fire conditions, yes. Also Sane Shannon conditions.

But Not This.

Emails typed in a cursive font. Cursive was used to (1) keep ink flowing from certain types of pen tips onto paper, and (2) torture pre-teen boys during handwriting lessons. We don't use pens for email, and pre-teen boys type faster than I do. Let cursive die.

Mayor of Nerdville

I have an urge to rewrite my book from scratch. One of my favorite writing exercises -- a good one for writer's block -- is to retell a known fairy tale. You already know the story and the characters, so it just tends to flow, even if the setting is different than is traditional. With Briar-Bound, I know the story and characters well now. In revisions, I'm adding chapters of new material and finding the voice and tone from chapter to chapter inconsistent, so I feel the urge to start fresh. It's not an overwhelming urge; more like a mental dare. If it gets to double-dog level, I'll let you know.

Shhh, Don't Tell...

...but I've started watching The Walking Dead, and sometimes, when I turn off the lights for the night, I hurry down the hallway with an eye over my shoulder.

Question of the Day

Zombie preference: shambling or agile?