Dec 18, 2018Three days without a shower and everything hurtsI took this picture after installing the main lighting fixtures for the front of the house. They’re simple things embedded in the king posts of the trusses, so mostly hidden from view. Six LED lights draw 27 Watts and put out 3000 lumens of overhead lighting. Sorry I’ve been away…Tiny House6 min read
Oct 18, 2018A Humble ProposalA bit of philosophical insight. This hasn’t had an opportunity to coalesce completely, but it’s one of those insights that I had to get out immediately, so I wrote it down. I decided that I’ll share it rather than keeping it bottled up. A novelist should be more than a…Philosophy6 min read
Oct 16, 2018Writing Fan-fiction, and What it Taught Me About Writinga guest post by Sylvie Soulet… A co-worker noticed the Arnold figurine on my work desk. “You like Hey Arnold?” “I adore this show,” I blurted out, a bit too enthusiastically for a Monday morning. “Oh cool — I used to love the show as a kid,” she replied. That…Writing8 min read
Oct 9, 2018Day 14 Complete on the Cottage Build14 working days in, and I’ve got a lovely stack of roof trusses, but I’m far from finished. Did I ever mention on here why I’m calling this a cottage? Just in case, this is my reasoning, love it hate it, I’m not trying to hurt feelings, this is only…Homesteading7 min read
Oct 7, 2018NaNo Prep Month — Get Ready To Write, Finish, and Win!NaNoWriMo can make or break a new author. The best way to begin any creative endeavor is to toss yourself right into the frying pan, and NaNo will help you do that. I do have friends out there who hate the idea of drafting 50,000 words in a month, joining…Writing6 min read
Oct 4, 2018Day 13 on the House Build. Nothing to see here.For the actual build pics, check out this story at https://writefarmlive.com/2018/10/day-13-on-the-house-build-nothing-to-see-here/ Hey guys. Just a little update. This stage was mostly finishing work, so there isn’t much “growth” from the house, though it is covered in house wrap now. …Woodworking5 min read
Oct 1, 2018The Secret is OUT! NaNoWriMo Party 2018 is ON!Hey everyone. So, this is the secret project I’ve been working on over the summer. You can go to the Sign-up page by clicking here. It all started with a simple conversation. Since I wrote Finish the Damn Book! last year, I wanted to do something special for NaNo. You…Writing4 min read
Sep 27, 2018Writing the Story of a House, Constructed from an Author’s MindA house goes together much like a novel. In face, the process is identical, as I assume it is for every creative work. Crafting a building is, after all, a creative project. I’m eleven working days in on this project, and as events transpire which bring me closer to completion…Writing8 min read
Sep 24, 2018Day 10 Build report on my new house.Owing to the fact that I’m as worn down as my lumber pencil, there’s nothing else at the moment that will inspire me to get some words in, so I’ll tell you about day 10 on the house build. It was a long one. The lumber has been sitting out…Woodworking8 min read
Sep 22, 2018Equinox — The Inflection Points of the YearAn inflection point is mathematics is the spot on a curve marking the beginning of a shift between a rising curve and a falling curve. Not a peak or a trough, but the spot where the curve starts turning the opposite direction. …Writing5 min read