Category Archives: M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 03/01/15
Ah yes. The first edit after the rough draft… It kind of feels like having your chest dragged against a cheese grater. When you write it, you think that it’s just the best thing ever. Then you read it and … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/26/15
Tomorrow, I am flying to Chattanooga for ConNooga, where I will be featured on the literary track and on the horror track, which is exciting because my first horror story just got published. I am posting my panel schedule here … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: My Muse’s Name is Loki 02/25/15
As mentioned in my last post, the muse has finally started talking to me. While I was showering last night, the entire end of the story just flowed through my head like scenes from a movie on fast forward. I’m just … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/24/15
Looks like Michael Lodestone is getting a name change. The name has been bugging me a wee bit, and I remembered a few weeks ago that the super-villain group in the steampunk series I’ve slowly been adding to is called … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: on Muses, Weapons & Continuity – 02/23/15
Amazing things have happened in last night’s writing session. First, the muse has finally decided to actually feed me ideas while I’m seated at my computer instead of throwing me random bits here in there when I can’t jot any … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: The Science of Fantasy 02/22/15
This thought literally crossed my mind tonight: “If iron and lodestone can repel magic [in my Michael Lodestone pulp/urban fantasy world], then magic has a magnetic field. That means JT can develop sensors to track it!” [JT is one of … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Writing Action 1 – 02/21/15
Action scenes are a nightmare to create. Yeah, I know, action is what I write. But filling my short stories and novels with action because that’s what I do doesn’t make writing it any easier. Here are a few issues … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: Benefits of Writing Every Day 02/20/15
Writing on Friday night is difficult–although my reasons for it being difficult are different than those of most people. Most people would say that they don’t like to write on Fridays because they are out having a good time. I … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: 02/19/15
Last night’s writing session: AWESOME! I wrote an entire chapter–over 1000 words, and I mapped out the rest of the urban fantasy pulp story! I plan to finish the rough draft by this weekend, and then the race is on … Continue reading
M. B. Weston’s Writing Diary: The Importance of Build Up 02/18/15
I’m reaching the point in the novella where I have to start worrying about the approach to the climax. Last night I took inventory of what I have so far and where I’m going. The answer was obvious. I’ve got … Continue reading
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