Category Archives: Writing

Cooking, eating, bathing, and dressing; touchstones in my writing

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Teel

I noticed recently (while working on the audio versions of the books) that Sophia contains all the main touchstones I’ve found I add to many (not quite all) my novels, going back all the way to Forlorn. Namely, my main … Continue reading →

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Trying to fit perfection in the schedule

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Teel

Disillusionment, depression, the distractions of spring break, and the aforementioned disappointing response to the Kickstarter campaign have altered the timeline/schedule I’d penciled in for the remaining work on Never Let the Right One Go. I can’t allow it to push … Continue reading →

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Thinking several moves ahead

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Teel

Formulaic writing is the mind-killer. Formula is the little-death that brings creative obliteration. I will face the monomyth. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner … Continue reading →

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seeing blessings in pain, in good times and bad

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Teel

I’ve been going through a pretty rough period, lately. Wild mood swings, extremes of emotion; fear and anxiety, doubt and depression, passion and drive, optimism and six shades of pessimism leading to the verge of self-defeating behavior. I’ve been stressing … Continue reading →

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Further Progress re: focus (2 books done!)

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Teel

Last Tuesday I posted about trying to get myself to focus enough to finish some of the books I’d already started working on within a reasonable period – I would especially like to be able to have a print edition … Continue reading →

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