Monthly Archives: October 2013

Seem to be settling into a solid daily rhythm of 1500 words or so, which is nothing compared to a John Scalzi but, hey, I do what I can. I: had the detective finish interviewing the newspaper reporter and then … Continue reading →

More research done today, but I still had enough time to make my quota and much besides that. I: had the detective finish interviewing the witnesses and begin speaking with the local newspaper reporter. Today’s reading: Husband and O’Loughlin’s Daily … Continue reading →

I’m cheating, a little–the sum of words is what I wrote over the weekend and today. Weekends are bad for writing, for me–I don’t have the time I’d like, and what time I do have is often interrupted by my … Continue reading →

Again, not as much forward progress as I would have liked, but I spent a lot of time doing research, which for a historical novel is kinda important. I: finished the interview between the victim’s sisters and the detective and … Continue reading →

…I taught three classes today and went to a committee meeting, so my progress is a lot less than I would have liked. I hit my quota, exactly, and nothing more. I: continued the interview between the victim’s sisters and … Continue reading →

Other writers get to do this sort of thing, so why shouldn’t I? I began a new novel today, a historical detective novel whose working title is The Brooklyn Detective. I: murdered the poor street walker; described her doings on … Continue reading →