Organization
January 18, 2001
7:17 a.m.
I spent most of this morning fleshing out plotline details of the first half of the book. I'm knitting a bunch of stuff together right now, and there be holes. I'm looking at them, and playing with ideas. While I didn't really create many words, it was a good morning. The story is unfolding on at least three levels, and I came to a decision as to how I fundamentally wanted to handle each of the three. I think one of the biggest issues I have with writing a big project is feeling like I understand what I'm trying to do. As long as I understand that, I can make it happen ... I'm in control. So, now i've organized my thoughts, and the book's foundation is a bit more firm. I like that. On the site front, I've managed to move the entire 1999 archive into the new format. Whoopee, right? Guess I needed something to do with all that copious free time. Now I'll chip away at 1998. And, oh yeah, thanks to Greg Janks for his help in cleaning up the e-mail issue--and congratulations are in order for the announcement of his engagement!   I see Lisa Silverthorne commented that she's been rejected 56 times at F&SF. My own records show I'm at 51. So, using her parlance: Bears 107, new writers 0. Now, tell me again why this is fun? Have a good one.  Sounds like an excuse... Daily Persistence is © Ron Collins |
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