No, sorry – that’s not Treebeard. What that is, I can’t say. Other than weird. Pucker up? I snapped this photo at a tourist attraction in Manitou Springs, Colorado – the Cliff Dwellings. Cool place. Weird tree. The sign hanging from it reads as:...
No, sorry – that’s not Treebeard. What that is, I can’t say. Other than weird. Pucker up? I snapped this photo at a tourist attraction in Manitou Springs, Colorado – the Cliff Dwellings. Cool place. Weird tree. The sign hanging from it reads as:...
Random Thoughts for Thursday, January 26th, 2012 /begin random thoughts I went and got a haircut this week. I was overdue. The lady said, “I see in your notes that you like a scissor clip.” (wait – they have notes on me? So, the...
Ever find yourself stuck because you need a name for a character? Happens to me all the time. Different people handle this in different ways. I know writers who keep baby name books on their desk as a reference, or baby name websites bookmarked...
My writers group has been passing emails back and forth today re: Apple’s new iBook EULA. I know this is also a hot topic across the ‘Net today, so I wanted to share with everyone what I sent to the writers group. – I...
This photo was taken with the same point and click camera I mentioned in last week’s Photo Friday. In this case, I was further south near Colorado Springs. Yes, I was on a mountain, and I was looking down from a decent overhang when...
The weekend was good to me. 3400 words one day, 4300 the next. Not too shabby. When I started writing Cold as Ice, the story flowed really well. I wrote the first part fairly quickly before my mind, racing ahead, forced me to skip...
I’ve decided to share some Scrivener tips on Monday’s for a bit. I love Scrivener and it has really changed the way I write and increased my productivity. Scrivener Quick Tip: View Mode Scrivener has a button group that quickly lets you switch between...
This is an oldie but a goodie. I took this photo years ago using a point and click camera that I can’t find today. No idea what happened to it after we moved into the house. It’s just gone. I suppose it could be...
Random thoughts for Thursday, January 12th, 2012 /begin random thoughts It’s depressing to ask the question, “Whatever happened to…” that actor/actress/kid who starred in that movie/tv show you used to love only to find out the answer is: Drugs, alcohol and porn. * *...
I was sitting at writers group a couple months back, listening while someone was giving a critique to someone else, when the gentleman to my left leaned over and asked, “Do you write everyday?” “Yes,” I said, explaining my lunch time ritual of taking...
Random Thoughts for Friday, January 6th, 2012 /begin random thoughts A random list of people who annoy me. * * * People who answer the phone by saying their name. As a question. *ring-ring* “John Smith?” * * * The person driving 35 MPH...
So. I decided to do these journals by year and day rather than just starting the numbering over or continuing it on. The Agent First up – news that I broke on Twitter – I have an agent now. After a slew of rejections,...
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Patrick Hester is an author, blogger and podcasting dude who lives in Colorado with two cats, Dakota and Shadow, who make sure he gets little sleep and always remembers who is really in charge. He writes science fiction and fantasy (mostly)...[click to read more]
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