Dreams

Take a dream or goal in life you would die for. Write the story. That's what I did.  My dream came true for me, but way later in life than I had hoped. My book "GENTLE REBELLION" is that book. It is a fluffed up, never happened memoir.  It is the original dream. There is little reality in this story, but all the excitement that feeds a young man's ego.

The buzz phrase of writing is WRITE WHAT YOU KNOW. What do you know better than your dreams.

Try it. This works for articles and shorts, as well as novels.

Working

Somehow I think no one is watching.

Tell me about what you do and why you looked at this blog.

How bout some ideas for improving this here blog?

I show cud dues it in countrified weighs. huh?

thanks, doug

First day NaNoWriMo wordcount

I am hyped. 2923 for a first day word count. I am not done yet,either. If I can go over 3200, that will be a new personal record for one day. Tomorrow, lookout fingers.

Of course my neck and back are killing me. Computer screens and bifocals just don't really mix. Next prescription I get one pair bifocals and one pair with just reading. Oh yeah, my wrist acts like carpal tunnel is setting in. I bashed it two weeks ago and all this typing is killing me.

Does anyone know a really good voice to type program? Every app or program I have tried couldn't keep up with a pronouncer at a junior high spelling bee let alone with on going conversation.

Good writing to the rest of you.

Writing

I remember my first piece.  I thought of the premis and wrote it on the same day.  Sent it off the next day.  Received acceptance letter and check 15 days later. $27.  Took me 35 submissions before next piece sold. $100. 50 or so rejections later my biggest piece sold.  $250. My next one sold for $50 as did two more. I currently have over 300 rejections under my belt.  Wouldn't it be nice if they all went like the first and paid like the third. I could retire.  Wait a minute,  I am tired.