Thirty Day Challenge – Day Twenty-Five – In Streetlight Communion

On February 12, 2013 By UncannyDerekIn WritingLeave a comment

Only five days to go!

Tonight was fun. I wrote, had dinner, watched a movie, then wrote some more! The chaos!

Since my “realization” in yesterdays post, I’ve been feeling a bit more relaxed with writing. I find that I’ve given myself way to much to do in such a short period of time. As of now, I’m busy every night until next Tuesday. Madness!

Fortunately, the challenge ends on Sunday. I do not mean it in a “Thank God it’s over” kind of way. I just mean, thirty days can get taxing. Especially when you’ve had a move in the middle of it all. But it’s been quite a lot of fun.

The funny thing is how much more creative I’ve wanted to be in other aspects in my life since moving. I’ve been playing music a lot more, not to mention, I’ve been drawing a lot more. I’m more eager to spill my creativity elsewhere than work on the story for the time being.

Moving changes things, y’know?

In Streetlight Communion

The earlier part of writing tonight was listened to with The Fugitive’s “In Streetlight Communion” album. It’s a fun listen to, and pretty gosh-darn relaxing. Yes, I said “gosh-darn.” I’m eighty years old, you know!

Until tomorrow, folks!

Thirty Day Challenge – Day Twenty-Four – In Your Room

On February 11, 2013February 11, 2013 By UncannyDerekIn WritingLeave a comment

Tons of writing and drawing was done today! Holy moly! I even surprised myself!

With a few side projects out of the way, and some drawing too, I also spent some time writing! Yowzers!

The story is moments away from the “tipping point” of action and excitement. What’s going to be really great is that when I hit it, the momentum will not stop until the story is over. It’s going to take a lot of preparations for myself mentally to take it on, so I’m actually considering holding off getting to that momentum until after the thirty day challenge.

I’m sure you’re screaming, “WHAT?!” right now.

I know, right? But I really need to take a breather from the story in order to get caught up with other things in my life right now. Spending most days working, only to come home and work (albeit, it can be ‘playing’ sometimes) can become pretty taxing. So what I’m proposing for myself is to get to that awesome “point” in the story, then focus the remainder of my challenge going back and fixing things I know need fixing. I’ll set up another thirty day challenge after my break and go from there.

This of course, doesn’t mean I’m going to stop writing until the next challenge. Heck no. I just won’t be forced to do it, and be a lot more relaxed when writing. It’s not my profession. Not yet. . .

In Your Room

Anneke van Giersbergen’s solo albums are real fun listens to. Her 2009 release, “In Your Room” has many little stories in each song. Each one could probably fit somewhere in your life with knowing someone who acts the way someone does in a song, or even with yourself. It’s a real joy to listen to. Easy listening as well.

Tomorrow, friends!

Thirty Day Challenge – Day Twenty-Three – A Dramatic Turn of Events

On February 10, 2013 By UncannyDerekIn WritingLeave a comment

What an eventful day!

I performed twice today, danced a jig, got groceries, then came home and wrote. Somewhere in there I ate.

Once again, the story writing did not progress today as well as I had expected. I was left feeling pretty tired today. Unfortunately, my writing suffered for it. I got a little bit more written, but nothing too exciting to report, really. These past two posts certainly are the “blah” posts of the writing challenge. “Blah posts?” What am I even saying?

I do have the day off tomorrow. I only have a few errands to run, so hopefully I can get quite a bit of writing accomplished.

A Dramatic Turn of Events

I busted out the newest release of my favourite band, Dream Theater. Their 2011 album “A Dramatic Turn of Events” was pretty decent. It’s a pretty straight-forward record. If anything, I like listening to it for the production value, rather than the songs.

Now I’m going to write some other projects.

Until tomorrow!

Thirty Day Challenge – Day Twenty-Two – Surtur Rising

On February 9, 2013 By UncannyDerekIn Writing3 Comments

Today was something.

I hope everyone was safe on the roads today given the snow. I skidded around a few times on some black ice. It was grand. But not really. . .

As for writing, it was alright. I really wasn’t feeling in the mood to write tonight as I’ve been feeling exhausted. Funny enough how I planned for tonight to be my “writing” night because I was supposed to be busier on Friday. Alas!

The progress on the story really didn’t impress me too much. I played around in the current scene some more, but nothing really special came out of it. It’s tough to keep relevant things prevalent in the story so often. ‘Tis the writer’s life for me!

Surtur Rising

It wouldn’t be my first choice to listen to when writing, but because I still do not have my albums unpacked, I had to listen to Amon Amarth’s “Surtur Rising.”

I’m trying to vary the albums I play each day to at least keep some excitement going. I’m reaching the end of the barrel now though. I’ll have to go digging for more albums tonight.

Until tomorrow!