30 Days Of Writing: Day 30
Final question! Tag someone! And tell us what you like about that person as a writer and/or about one of his/her characters! Well, I think I’ll spread the love a little and not tag just one person. I’d like to shine the spot light on couple people. Here’s a list of writers, some of my … Read more
Pre New Year Goals
This past year has been good for me in my personal life and writing life. The two greatest things that have happened to me personally are 1) Reaching four years of marriage. 2) Witnessing the birth of my first child, a little boy, Christian Thomas Hankins. Friends and family say that I spat him out … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 29
How often do you think about writing? Ever come across something IRL that reminds you of your story/characters? Oh, I think about writing just about every hour of everyday. I can “do” the writing thing like how most people can sit and watch TV. I think about writing when I wake in the morning, … Read more
30 Days Of Writing: Day 28
Have you ever written a character with physical or mental disabilities? Describe them, and if there’s nothing major to speak of, tell us a few smaller ones. Sorry to say that I have not, though it does sound like a good challenge to take up. I’m talking about physical or mental disabilities that one would … Read more
TPD Project Journal: Press Start
Okay, now, I’m ready to start…again, ha, ha. I’ve finally finished prepping material for the second draft of “Things People Do”. It was a fun process, revisiting the characters, interviewing them, getting to know more about them, adding new scenes. I’ve added a lot to the beginning of the story to show how things were … Read more
[POEM] Ever Feel Like…
EVER FEEL LIKE… No one has time for you, and neither do they want your time? They couldn’t care less about your situation, but always want to know “What do you think about mine?” Your advice is like air to them, your words don’t hold any weight? And the next person can say the same … Read more
TPD Project Journal: Scene 1, Take 1, Draft 2, ACTION!
Okay, so, I’ve rewritten the synopsis of the main plot/concept, reworked the outline and chapter summaries, re-envisioned the locations, and I’ve re-interviewed the characters who all have grown a bit more colorful since last we met on the page. Now, I’m at a stage that I think will be a lot of fun, and that … Read more
