Writing Journal – Star Trekkin’
Posted by Aaron
Well, I'm here again. Been a few months. I've been working on my 365 project and also trying to sort out all the stories I've got sitting on my computer. One story I loved writing was one called, "Beyond the Frontier" because it would take me (and by proxy the readers) back to the time of Kirk when things weren't so rules and regulations (Sorry Picard and Riker) and there was more adventure to be had in the dark reaches of unexplored space. And so I wrote this story and it became a nearly ten chapter long tome. I quickly discovered that I had no idea where to take it from where I had it and discarded it. Today I got the idea to take the foundation of the story and start afresh after bulldozing everything but the original idea of taking a story into the untold past of Star Trek where there are certain moments and memories that can be created without junking the entire idea of Canon. And so, chapter one was born. Check it out on the main page. Let me know what you think. There is more to certainly come from here on out.
Writing Journal – Writing like a girl
Posted by Aaron
Wow. I wrote another 1,787 of material for "The Cousins Dahl" today and I think it's pretty solid. It brings in another character with the name of Cassie Dahl and she's another someone that could have their own book that describes what has happened to lead them here. I have a feeling you're soon going to love these characters as much as I do. I can only hope it happens and this story keeps rolling as great as it has.
Writing for a girl is a odd assignment for me because unless you're an idiot you know that I am indeed a guy. A male. A man. It's going to be interesting to write from a women's perspective and I'm very much looking forward to the experience. I can only hope that I don't jack it up or write something so off the point that I end up getting egged by the Women of the World or something.
Anyway, I'm excited for the direction of this and you should be too...check out chapter five!
Writing Journal – Bringing in the Family
Posted by Aaron
Well, it's certainly been awhile. I'm here and I'm ready to rock. How about you?
Today brings Chapter 4 of The Cousins Dahl. It's a welcome return to my original NANOWRIMO project and this one has some great potential. This chapter brings us right to where we last left Jacob Dahl and his new job as sheriff that he foisted upon himself. We've left Stephen Ryder behind for now and stand in the sheriff's office. I won't lie that my recent reading (the Appaloosa Series) influenced this chapter heavily and probably will continue to leave a fingerprint or two on the writing going forward.
Writing Journal – Gone Country
Posted by Aaron
I'm an amateur writer. I'll be the first to admit it. But I want to improve. I want to get better.
And so I write. Right now I have about eight stories all in progress and nowhere near completion. Part of my goal for 2010 is to get closer to completing all eight of these stories over the period of 356 days. To that end, I've completed Chapter 03 of "The Cousins Dahl" which is a country western tale set in the fictional town of Coldstone. You should start with chapter 01 and go from there.
A welcome return
Posted by Aaron
It's taken me longer than I would like but I've finally got around to digging and designing. I've got some work to do and lots to write but just know that there is indeed more detail and solid content coming.
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