As you can see, winter has arrived in Illinois. With it has come some changes to my writing. I had been doing the prep work for my third story (Fantome Fatale), when I suddenly realized that the isolated mansion/family curse scenario was being shoehorned into my impossible footprint ideas. Basically, I was trying to force… Continue reading December ’25 update
Fantôme Fatale When the Cross family arrives at Hawthorne House—an aging country estate in the far reaches of rural Connecticut—they expect a month of tedious appeasement. Their uncle, Nathan Cross, has grown eccentric with age, convinced that the land is haunted by the last Hawthorne, a woman who murdered her kin in a fit of… Continue reading Story 3 (in progress)
I've finished a solid draft of the second story. Looking back at my post announcing the idea, I noticed that it took about one month to write. That makes me happy. It means I've done consistent work and my process of outlining has gone smoothly. I do have a few issues with it. One more… Continue reading November Update
I'm working abnormally fast. It took me less than three days to get a full outline and I'm already writing the story. Killer Pete took forever to outline and even longer to write. This one is flowing. I've learned to be happy for small, good things like having a story flow. Once again, I have… Continue reading Madmen Prefer Blondes Scene One
I previously said 1. I was going to take a break. 2. I was going to read. 3. My next story was going to be more intimate with fewer characters. So, what did I do? I outlined the second story of my new book. It's got 12 characters and is complicated as hell. And my… Continue reading 2nd Story Update
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