Work in Progress

Somewhere I recall it being said that writers tell lies to expose the truth, while politicians tell lies to cover up the truth. Many science fiction and post-apocalypse writers have put forth new philosophical ideas and foretold many scientific advancements in their works. Some writers even made their books educational, disguising DIY manuals as works of fiction. Of all the survivalist writers, none are perhaps more interesting than John Titor . Titor claimed to be a time traveler from the... read more

A couple of weeks ago, I started a new book, Death by Rebellion. It's a sequel to Death by Indifference, my first published novel. I'm not the most disciplined writer in the world, and I thought it might be fun to see if posting my progress in a journal would help to speed the writing process a bit. Also, I sometimes get so focused on what I am writing at the present that my plot line suffers. I thought this might help to keep the characters, events, etc., straight. Okay, the main character in Death...

*lifts beer and drinks with Dean* Whoo, lord, I'll be glad for the weekend... kick back, enjoy some reading and some writing... what is this housekeeping you speak of? Speaking of reading, I've been rabidly bookmarking a boatload of stories to enjoy on Saturday. That's a weekend treat, if you like. \o/ "Blacktop Vagabonds" did the doubling-over comments thing over on willastyle . Sweeeeet. Fics in progress... there are many. One with insomnia_geek right now, focusing on an older...

  TIME WALKED (actual time, does not include overlaps): 34hr 30min DISTANCE WALKED (actual distance, does not include overlaps): 170.3km ROUTES (walks in progress): No 75 -  Vermont South to city (2hr 20min)(12.07km)     Part 1 ( map ),  Part 2 ( map ), No 109 (east) - Box Hill via city to Port Melbourne (1hr 35min)(8.15km)    Part 1 ( map ), No 86 -  Bundoora to Docklands (2hr 55min)(14.43km)    Part 1 ( map ), Part 2 ( map ), Part 3 ( map ), No 3 -  East Malvern to city...

As you may know, Ohayocon '08 is quickly approching, and my cosplay has changed since I last posted... so with this post I will update you al on what I have left to do and what I already have done for con! first off costume Progress: SNJ (Sexy-no-Jutsu)  Itachi   (aka, Itachi as a woman) (Naruto) To Do -make red clouds for dress and cape (yes, SNJ will have a cape instead of a cloak) -fix dress (hymn bottom, add clouds, dye black) -order wig Finished -fishnet stalkings -fishnet gloves ...

In Progress Completed (with date) Purchases 001. Buy a Couch 002. Buy a Dining Room Table 003. Buy a King or Queen sized bed 004. Buy a new printer (boyfriend and I purchased 1/1/2008 -- yay giftcards!) 005. Get a plant 006. Get a new pair of running shoes  (again, yay giftcards -- 1/1/2008) 007. Buy a down comforter 008. Move to a nicer apartment 009. Buy new luggage (the kind with working zippers and fabric that isn’t worn through)   Respecting my body...