writing goals

Taking Care of the Mind Through Exercise

I’ve been wearing my Responsible Adult hat these past two weeks. Doing work-related training, hours of IT maintenance over the weekend (because you never want to do them during business hours…), and filing paperwork for income taxes is enough to leave anyone exhausted.

If it were up to me, I’d spend my prime hours daydreaming, roaming forests, or doing interesting things.

this looks like a good idea

Despite all this, I still squeezed some reading and writing! I entered another writing contest on wattpad (#BattleTheBeast). The last chapter of Clause for Women, Children, and Infirm got written and posted. I managed to borrow Captain America: Civil War from the library (score!), and now I will spend an evening watching (drinking lots of water… I heard this is necessary). I want to keep this up. But how?
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An Ode to Strong Lady Characters

As I typed away at what is likely the last chapter of Clause for Women, Children and Infirm, I noticed a pattern in all my stories.

John Watson of A Study In Magic started it. It almost happened again with my BBC Sherlock one-shot The Sword of Solomon. Now, I’ll likely do it again with CWCI, reluctant though I am to do the “same old thing”.

I want ladies to be likable and strong. My favorite characters include Princess Kushana, Lady Eboshi, and Nausicaa. Most of them are characters by Hayao Miyazaki. (more…)

By booksofchange, ago

Farewell 2016! Now Some Writing Goals for 2017

2016 is drawing to a close. Though I don’t adhere to the common ritual of setting life goals in the beginning of the calendar year, I do have several goals I want to accomplish in 2017.

Story Writing Goals

I plan to finish writing A Study in Magic: The Application and Clause for Women, Children and Infirm in 2017. CWCI is heading towards its last act, whereas ASIM:TA has just started to pick up the pace. I also have four story ideas I’ve fleshed out plans for, two of which I intend to turn into short stories. (more…)

By booksofchange, ago