Not a word...

It's so hard to write when I'm home.

I miss my family and love to be around them. And, when I get home from over in the desert, I spend my time doing family things. So, needless to say, I haven't written lately.

I have a plan, though. Fear not.

It's late, so I'll write more later. Productive words, hopefully.

A new day dawns.

I didn't sleep last night until almost 4:30 AM. Not a problem, really. I can pretty much make my own schedule at work these days. (Real job. I'm not writing full time as yet.) I read about half of a Lee Child book, one of his Jack Reacher novels. I have to thank him, because something in that book was the impetus that launched me on my current project.

I won't kill anyone with details that are still formulating in my head, but suffice it to say that I have a pretty fair start on full conceptualization. I have also written over 1,000 words in the past few hours. Not too bad, I'd say. At that rate, I may have the first chapter finished in a day or so.

Lesson: Never let a single day of discouragement influence you.

I felt like giving up on writing again last night. Now, I'm well into plotting my next manuscript and also pretty far into the first scene.

Ain't life peachy?

Again, for the family: I miss everyone. One day closer... I wish time would hurry up!

Times like these...

What a discouraging day.

I abandoned a story today. I hate doing that because it leaves a hole where that story had begun to grow. I had to be done, though. I was really struggling with the plot. Oh well, maybe I'll get some kind of inspiration and be able to come back to it.

Anyway, now I'm listening to some of my favorite sing-along music. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. Dashboard. Pearl Jam. And, because I'm having one of those days, Foo Fighters "Times Like These" acoustic version.

Long live Dave Grohl!

For my family:

I miss you all. I'll be home in a few days! I'm excited to see everyone.

And in the beginning...

A short line to say hello. My name is Curtis Lee, and I'm a fledgling scifi/horror/fantasy author. I suppose this will be my home on the web, at least for now. See my bio for info about me.

I will probably put random ramblings and the odd flash piece here, but the bulk of my writings are to be published for profit. To that end, look here for news about sales and the furtherance of my career.

Thanks for your interest. We writers rely it.

CL