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Progress Report, in which I make a belated Christmas wish

Busted out another 3K on “The Winter Palace,” bringing Magic Meter here: Goes without saying that holiday disruptions put a crimp in the productivity, but I’m saying it, anyway.  If nothing else, these progress reports constitute a thorough catalog of … Continue reading

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Progress Report, in which you can’t stop the rock

So a couple weeks after bouncing off the first draft of Escaping Canaan, I’m back in the word production business.  Behold, the first Magic Meter for “The Winter Palace:” Yeah, that’s right.  You can’t stop the rock, you bastards. That … Continue reading

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Progress Report, in which I reflect on the ways of the muse

Went back to the drawing board on Escaping Canaan, and actually discovered several cool things about my opening, and about the story in general.  Like, for instance, the fact that I was missing a critically important character.  Ah.  Good to … Continue reading

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