Well, I've been working on some things the past few weeks that have me feeling pretty good. About a month ago I started writing down notes on a story idea I've had percolating for most of this year. I've written the first paragraph; mostly, though, I've made notes on characters and done quite a bit of world-building. Since it's a fantasy/sci-fi idea, I'll need to establish some parameters of the time/place my characters are living in. And you know what? I think I'm doing good so far.
For the past two weeks, though, I've been keeping most of my attention on writing a short story for a Writer's Digest competition. This is the first short story I've written and only the second real writing contest of any kind I've entered. The entry fee is nice and cheap (only five bucks), so I figured I couldn't not enter.
This story is another one that's been in my brain, but this time I've been thinking about it for years. Finally getting these ideas down feel really good. Like maybe I'm having a creative breakthrough and pushing aside my fears a bit.
Well, that's enough about me! Let's show you some awesome internet things!
1) Photojojo has a great tutorial on shooting double exposure pictures, even for those of you using digital.
2) Lifehacker has a plan to help you get to the root of your rampant procrastination.
3) Brain Pickings introduces us to The Antidote by Oliver Burkeman. It's a book about how trying so hard to think positive all the time might actually be harming our chances of being happy. My cynical self is very eager to read this one. You will be too, especially after watching the book trailer.
4) If you love movies and want a deep read on movies about African Americans, you have to check out this Indiewire post about "race traitors." There's a lot of interesting stuff in there.
5) OK, I know I said I wasn't going to write more about me today, but I finally have confirmation that I'm not the only one who spends most of every summer heat wave angry! (And when I say "summer heat wave" I actually mean any day above 75 degrees in the summer.)
Now, I hope you've all enjoyed New Music Week because it's coming to a close. Here's some new newness for your Friday afternoon!
4 comments:
I wish you much luck with your newest writing projects! Once again thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks, GG! And, as always, it's my pleasure :)
Good luck with writing your story. I know it isn't easy but I know it will be fabulous. I always enjoy reading your blog so I can see a great story rising from you. :), Susan Cooper from LinkedIn BHB
Thanks Susan. I actually turned it in a day early just so I wouldn't obsess over it. Hopefully I'll get some good feedback from it.
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