I Broke A Rule

While writing Twelfth Meridian, I’ve given myself a set of rules. One is avoiding overused jokes and letting the jokes come organically, and another is not basing chapters on music.

Keep Hyong as the second main, and make sure she’s not overshadowed by other characters. What did I do? Overshadow her for one chapter. This is why I felt lost. So, I have to just rewrite the scenes and see where they take me.

It’s still the messy draft, and I stopped moping over deleting scenes. That’s why it’s called messy. And, it’s Scrivener. I’ve underwritten. This is workable.

Writing Plans 2021

As I mentioned in a previous post, I published Evermore Quatrain, and now I’m moving on to the next book. 12M has been pushed back once again, but at least I have another project to write.

This year I’m collaborating with a small group to make a how-to on reading playing cards. If you never knew you could read playing cards, you do now. I use this medium for Century 5 in EQ, and I’ve never seen books in stores regarding this subject.

At most, I predict this will take three quarters of the year to the whole year. That includes pictures: the cover, and three portraits for the end of the book.

Wish us luck! Without the group I wouldn’t have the motivation to continue.

Man, I Hated 2020

Still coming off the forceful jazz that entire year had. See, I do numerology in my spare time, and when there’s a 0, that means we have a force number, so you add 20 + 20 instead of ignoring the 0 (that’s my system, and no one else does it).

It’s a 40 year. Telling us all to stay home and stay in place. I’m still feeling that vibe, so I laid in bed and cried. While it’s dissipating, however, I got some work done and took better care of myself. Let’s hope the future is as bright as I feel it.

Feeling Lost

12M is calling me like you wouldn’t believe, but this is one of those days where I don’t know what to do. I may have to start up some backstory regarding a certain character?

The problem is, I see the image, but it’s hard to put it in words, and I worry too much about the timing of everything. Maybe I should stop worrying about timing because it’s limiting me.

(half an hour of writing later)

Some scenes called me for ages and I just wasn’t ready to write them. Does anyone else just get that feeling in their heart that a scene or chapter needs writing?

2021 Goals + eBook Announcement

Happy New Year!

After yesterday’s nervous breakdown over the book I’ve hung the calendar and am ready to set goals.

Release Evermore Quatrain on eBook

Might be cheating to say this but the pre-order is already set up. The ebook will release on the 13th of February, and I’ll change the page to reflect that.

Write more

Now that I’m a full-time writer, I have to start acting like one. It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve decided I’m no good as someone else’s employee. I don’t like people on my back about jobs, anyway. I feel best doing my own thing. For these next few days I’m taking a break from 12M and another project related to it. This book release has been weirdly stressful.

Read more + Find my genre

I have a list of books I’m looking to read, and most of them are free ebooks. I want to get started on some and finish a few which I’m having a hard time reading now. The other side to this is that I may figure out what I like for once.

Reflecting on 2020

2020 has been a whirlwind. I simultaneously got a job and then left it late this year, and my mum did the same in the same time frame. Lockdown was especially hard. Dad lost his job, and I couldn’t bring myself to do anything while I watched people on TV DIY. I couldn’t wait to leave the house, but I also had no motivation.

On my birthday, we bingled the new car and never heard back from the other guy. But at least mum and I went out for ice cream. Christmas was nicer, though. I got Battle for Bikini Bottom, but, for reasons I’ll explain below, I haven’t gotten around to beating the first level.

There were plenty of good things, though. We went to Brisbane before lockdown to see Queen, which was an absolute dream. Walking around Brisbane was also a charming tour. Then, after months of being stuck, I finally made breakthroughs with 12M.

And I, uh.

I’m publishing a book.

I promised myself, when I made this blog, that I’d only mention my psychic abilities in passing. Not everyone wants to hear it, but it’s come to this. I’ve recently come out as a Jedi. I used to be a Buddhist as a wee high school graduate, but space has brought me here.

Anyway, back to the book. This is a book of prophecy, inspired by Les Prophéties. If you’re a Nostradamus fan, you probably think I’m crazy. Well, you’re right. I’m crazy to make another set of quatrains, modern and accessible to people of all kinds. And hey, the man himself never tried to predict through his own text, but I’ve already started.

The book’s in publishing phase, and I expect it to release on the 2nd, where quatrain 2/1 will come true. If you want to know what 2/1 entails, buy the book and figure it out yourself.

Let’s hope 2021 is fruitful, as I’m sticking to full-time writing from now on. May The Force be with you all!

5000 Words Reached

It’s taken shorter than expected! My only obstacles were that I went out of town for a week, and then the next week I quit my job. For now I’m a full-time writer, and nothing else matters.

Things have finally come together regarding the story, and when that happens I feel an absolute lightheartedness and groundedness. In saying that, a lot has been changed, but I’m not ready to tell anybody.

3000 Words Reached

I can’t believe that advice worked so well. To think I had trouble reaching 1000 for months! The next milestone is 5000, even if that sounds far-fetched to me now. The first chapter is almost done for the first draft, and I’m super excited to get in and edit.

My next trouble, though, is adding a chapter to round things off. What do I do with this particular character after this particular scene? It’s murky right now.

2000 Words Reached

After a week-long trip, I’ve finally made it to 2000 on my project. Somebody advised I make the first draft the worst I can make it, and honestly? It’s the best advice I’ve ever heard. It’s brought me a new perspective of imperfection. If you want to try it yourself, you’ll be surprised by the efficiency.

In other news, I’m so happy to be home. The trip to Cairns was amazing, and I went on a sky rail for the first time in my life. Scary, but when you trust in the real safety of the carriage, it’s almost heaven! But it came a time when I missed not sharing a bed with people. And typing on a computer. The sights made up for it.

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