NaNoWriMo I won! On November 29th, I cleared the 50,000 word finish line. For now, the novel is about half done. Out of the two main characters, only one has a complete story arc, which needs work. Overall, I'm happy with that performance. I learned a lot about my personal writing habits and pushed myself … Continue reading NaNo 2020 Lessons Learned and Review Previews
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Quick Mid-November Update
NaNoWriMo Well, the month has flown by. It's almost Thanksgiving! Work is slowing down; so, I can get back to a somewhat normal life. November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). During these 30 days, people attempt to write a 50,000 word novel from start to finish. That means a total daily word count of … Continue reading Quick Mid-November Update
Coming Soon: Putting the Fact in Fantasy
Putting the Science in Fiction is getting a companion book! Putting the Fact in Fantasy been officially announced. In Putting the Fact in Fantasy Dan Koboldt gathered essays written by experts for his popular Fact in Fantasy blog series. Like Putting the Science in Fiction, I'm contributing an essay or two to the anthology. I … Continue reading Coming Soon: Putting the Fact in Fantasy
Put the Attainable in SMART Goals
Over at my Patreon page, this week I discuss the A in SMART goal setting. Setting attainable goals is an important step for achieving the life you want to live. Click the link to Put the Attainable in SMART Goals. Follow this link to the PrimmLife Patreon page.
Measure Your SMART Goals on Patreon
Over on Patreon, I write essays about productivity and goal setting. Right now, I'm discussing SMART Goals on Patreon. The current essay gives tips for how to measure your SMART goals. Measuring provides a sense of progress, and that motivation keeps you working towards the finish line. Learn how to create your goal so that … Continue reading Measure Your SMART Goals on Patreon
Review: Dying of Whiteness
I grew up in a conservative household in a conservative village in farm country Illinois. My father and mother were both state employees for most of their lives, and for as long as I could remember, both railed against the Democrats that ruled Illinois government. To say that my environment prepared me to be a … Continue reading Review: Dying of Whiteness
Review: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (Partial ARC)
Christopher Paolini’s To Sleep in a Sea of Stars starts off with an intriguing take on the first contact story. As I only had a partial review copy, I'm looking forward to seeing if Paolini keeps up the action in this fun new Space Opera. Highly Recommended.
2019 Fall TBR Pile
The summer fly by, and my to be read pile has shifted. I’ve got through all of my Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile and have only one book left from the TBR Pile Update in June. So, it’stime for another look at my to be read pile. This fall tilts heavily toward history with … Continue reading 2019 Fall TBR Pile
Review: How to Be an Antiracist
Once while riding in a van headed to the airport after a few days of martial arts training, I told a story to the friends I traveled with. I don't remember the story at all, but I distinctly remember one part of it. At some point, I said "…the black man…" and my friend replied, … Continue reading Review: How to Be an Antiracist
Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile
2019 has been a busy year for me – mostly work-wise, and I’ve been taking care of myself. Luckily, I’ve also been given the opportunity to read and review some amazing books this year. It’s been my pleasure to review some really great books this year, such as The Fall, A Memory Called Empire, Infinite … Continue reading Summer 2019 To Be Read Pile