Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
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Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Q3, 2018 - Volume 35
April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
April 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
...Well, crap.
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
For about an hour I felt ahead of things. So, you know, thanks.
Trying to refute entropy with words.
Vol34: Q2 R, Q3 HM, Q4 R
Vol35: Q1 HM, Q2 pending
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Vol34: Q2 R, Q3 HM, Q4 R
Vol35: Q1 HM, Q2 pending
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
On the bright side, I have half an idea for a story. Just need to figure out the missing bits. XD
If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
INSPIRATION HAS STRUCK.
Okay, really, what happened is that I accidentally left my phone on the kitchen table today instead of taking it with me to work, so I was bored on my lunch break and ended up figuring out how to start writing a story I've been trying to puzzle out for months.
The moral of this story: I need to spend less time on my phone.
Okay, really, what happened is that I accidentally left my phone on the kitchen table today instead of taking it with me to work, so I was bored on my lunch break and ended up figuring out how to start writing a story I've been trying to puzzle out for months.
The moral of this story: I need to spend less time on my phone.

If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
disgruntledpeony wrote:The moral of this story: I need to spend less time on my phone.
Seriously, though! I've recently taken up walking every day, and I don't use my phone, I don't have the internet, and I don't even listen to music. It's amazing what a brain will do when it doesn't have other things taking up its bandwidth.

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Short Story Collection--Life Out of Harmony and Other Tales of Wonder
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Rebecca Birch wrote:disgruntledpeony wrote:The moral of this story: I need to spend less time on my phone.
Seriously, though! I've recently taken up walking every day, and I don't use my phone, I don't have the internet, and I don't even listen to music. It's amazing what a brain will do when it doesn't have other things taking up its bandwidth.
Trust me, I get it.

If a person offend you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
2015, Q4: R
2016: SF, n/a, SHM, SHM
2017: SHM, n/a, F, R
2018: HM, ?
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
+1 sometimes I drive in silence and just... think... let the mind go places. Who knows what you might find.
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Hits the alarm...with one of those Harley Quin sledge hammers.
"GROUNDHOG DAY! Here we are again!"
"GROUNDHOG DAY! Here we are again!"
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Wulf Moon wrote:Hits the alarm...with one of those Harley Quin sledge hammers.
"GROUNDHOG DAY! Here we are again!"
*cue Sonny and Cher music* <-- Hopefully someone gets this. Otherwise,

V34-Q4: HM
V35-Q1: HM
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V35-Q1: HM
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I got it!!
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Dustin Adams wrote:I got it!!

V34-Q4: HM
V35-Q1: HM
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“If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you'll never learn.” ― Ray Bradbury
Follow my attempt at 52 short stories in 52 weeks - https://phillipmccollum.com/52-short-stories-in-52-weeks/
V35-Q1: HM
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“If you hide your ignorance, no one will hit you and you'll never learn.” ― Ray Bradbury
Follow my attempt at 52 short stories in 52 weeks - https://phillipmccollum.com/52-short-stories-in-52-weeks/
Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
I got it. And then the next day, I got it. And then the next day, I got it. And then the next day, I got it. And then the next day...
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Okay, I'll be doing it. And I think the story has been written already. A new one, never sent out.
I said I think because I still will be writing short stories and its possible that I will write one I I like better before the middle of June.
I said I think because I still will be writing short stories and its possible that I will write one I I like better before the middle of June.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
At a workshop, Dave and his son (cannot remember his name) discussed creating anchors. I picked up swimming in January and of course -didn't have my phone. So, my mind wandered all on its own... Then I started anticipating it and thinking intentionally of scenes I wanted to figure out or questions i wanted answered...
Results were awesome. So when I got the chance to escape my humans, I took my laptop to the pool and pounded out 3,000 words in 3 hours.
Now to get an indoor pool and patrons to make noise in my backyard...
Exercise also helps the brain perform better.
So maybe a good q3 goal is to leave the phone and exercise more? ;)
Results were awesome. So when I got the chance to escape my humans, I took my laptop to the pool and pounded out 3,000 words in 3 hours.
Now to get an indoor pool and patrons to make noise in my backyard...
Exercise also helps the brain perform better.
So maybe a good q3 goal is to leave the phone and exercise more? ;)
Constantly writing in my mind, rarely getting it typed up.
Q1 35: R Q3 35: .
Q1 35: R Q3 35: .

Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
AmytheAuthor wrote:At a workshop, Dave and his son (cannot remember his name) discussed creating anchors. I picked up swimming in January and of course -didn't have my phone. So, my mind wandered all on its own... Then I started anticipating it and thinking intentionally of scenes I wanted to figure out or questions i wanted answered...
Results were awesome. So when I got the chance to escape my humans, I took my laptop to the pool and pounded out 3,000 words in 3 hours.
Now to get an indoor pool and patrons to make noise in my backyard...
Exercise also helps the brain perform better.
So maybe a good q3 goal is to leave the phone and exercise more? ;)
I actually worked this into my morning routine. 1/2 hour on the treadmill listening to books on tape. Take shower while thinking about my WIP. Sit down and write for an hour.
My creative mind works best in the morning, but it needs to be fully awake. The exercise does that. The books on tape gives it something other than my WIP to chew on while it's waking up. It also feeds ideas for future stories.
I wish I could bang out 3000 words though. I'm lucky to get 300.
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Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
Oh yes, it was rare for me, first time it happened. Developing an anchor and getting ideas built up did that. And I got splashes on my computer to prove it. ;)
Congrats on writing each morning!
You may have a perfect storm some time too.
Congrats on writing each morning!
You may have a perfect storm some time too.
Constantly writing in my mind, rarely getting it typed up.
Q1 35: R Q3 35: .
Q1 35: R Q3 35: .

Re: Discussion: Q3 Volume 35
AmytheAuthor wrote:. Constantly writing in my mind, rarely getting it typed up.
For years that is how I wrote. I hardly ever typed out anything. A couple(literally) of times I tried I got stuck on which way the story should go, then it became too much like work.
Working on turning Lead into Gold.
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
Four HMs From WotF
The latest was Q1'12
HM-quarter 4 Volume 32
One HM for another contest
published in Strange New Worlds Ten.
Another HM http://onthepremises.com/minis/mini_18.html
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