by William Womack, March 17th, 2009
This morning was a lot like the previous few up on Mount Tabor; slate-gray, damp, with a hint of chill in the air. It might be nearing spring on the calendar, but winter seems determined to get at least one more jab in before hitting the mat. So I’m up on the mountain, doing what […]
Tags: Inspiration for Writers, Mt. Tabor, Portland, Public Urination, writing
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by William Womack, February 17th, 2009
5:30: The alarm goes off and I slap it on the head. Groggy. Think of some bizarre dream I had. Wonder why I waste so much mental energy on drivel while in REM sleep. Wish I had some revelation about my novel instead, but no…
6:00: Cold water on face, teeth brushed, coffee in hand. I […]
Tags: daily schedule, One writer's life
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by William Womack, October 5th, 2008
You know you’ve been away from blogging too long when you get a login prompt on your own admin control panel. I actually had to squint at the ceiling for a minute before I remembered my own username and password. Now that I’m back in, I think I’m about ready to start posting again. Deciding […]
Tags: blog entry ideas, Blogging, writers
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by William Womack, June 2nd, 2008
Misery, if you love company then get your scrawny ass over here. Both of my loyal and astute readers may have noted my switch to a new minimalist style of blogging. This vastly more efficient technique works thusly:
Think up good ideas
Analyze them to tatters
Stuff the shredded bits in the trash
Repeat
And the best part is, all […]
Tags: Writer's block
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