Writing a tricky scene

Courtesy of http://franckernewein.com/ Ever run into writer’s block? Up until about three days ago, I have been busting pages every night while writing Darklight. In the midst of my last post, I spit out probably nine thousand words in four nights. But for the...

Darklight crosses 50,000 word boundary

Courtesy of http://franckernewein.com/ I don’t know why, but when I crossed the point of having written 50,000 words of Darklight, it felt like a big milestone to me. That happened three days ago. Two nights ago, I visited Atlanta as the guest speaker for the...

Software development today vs. 15 years ago

Ago, with that title, I’m either young or old amongst my peers. But a recent task I have been working on piqued my thoughts. What did you do 15 years ago when you were handed a task that was clearly outside your skill set? Your manager comes and asks you to code...

As you write, are your characters going non-stop?

Courtesy of http://franckernewein.com/ Since Saturday, I have sifted through Darklight’s beat sheet again. I decided to start penciling in some timeline stuff. I wanted to have a feel for what was happening and when. This started from my desire to provide some...

Writing at Panera

Courtesy of http://franckernewein.com/ Today, my wife and I decided to hang out at Panera so we could “take the afternoon off” and write. This is one way we enjoy getting away from the kids and having “us” time. I have been striving to set...