First 5-Minutes in a Long Time

Alright people. I kept saying I would do another 5-minute exercise, but I never did...until now. This was actually completed on Thursday...I think. I've been dating my papers wrong all week. This could've been done on Monday for all I know.  But here it is. It's actually pretty good if I do say so myself. At least it was when I wrote it. Btw, if you have an exercise that you've done or one that you use to help you get over your writer's block, please share it in the comments below. Love ya's.

#421: "So, what do you write about?"

"So, what do you write about?" she asked him as she rummaged through his library.

He looked at her; she didn't notice. "What makes you think I write about anything?"

"Oh, you know, the pen collection, the library, your silence; I don't know. You just kind of seem like the writing type to me." She turned to him. "You can tell me if I'm wrong."

He shrugged. "Actually, you're quite right. I do enjoy writing occasionally."

"What are you writing now? If you don't mind my asking."

"I'm writing a fiction piece about a serial killer who gets away with murder by passing off his confessions as fiction."

Sooo, When I Said A Few Days...

Yeah, when I said, "See you in a few days," I meant that in Nadi time which is almost two months. I'm sorry I didn't mention that. Fail on my part. So, here's where we're at. I am in England. (YAAAAA!!!!!) After years of hard work and whatnot, I finally made it to the mother of America. I've been here all of a week, but I love it. I have made so many friends here already that it kind of blows my mind. I'm hanging with a really good group of people. Most of them from everywhere but England, but they're awesome.

In case you're wondering, I am in England for school. I'm going to Kingston University at Kingston Upon Thames. My current study is MA Creative Writing and Creative Economy. If you want to know more about that click here. I'm sure you'll find the link far more informative than anything I could ever tell you. The class so far looks like it's going to be amazing. I can't wail until it actually starts, which it's supposed to do next week...i think.  Good news. At the behest of one of my teachers, I will actually be posting things about the class (projects, ideas, problems, solutions, etc.) on my second blog Nadi 2.0. Um, I don't really know how I'm going to keep up with two blogs. This will clearly be an exercise in discipline that I am doomed to fail.

In other news, I'll be working on Blue Ships again. I'm so very excited about that. I miss it. I feel bad that I've been away for sooo long. I really enjoyed reading other's works and the artwork was just amazing. So, I'll be back on track with that. Expect a new issue in a couple of months. (Yes. A couple of months. These things don't put themselves together).

And lastly, I keep saying I'll post another five-minute exercise, but I never do. I will be getting back to that as well. I know I keep saying it. I don't mean to lie to you. Remember when we were talking about discipline. Yeah. But it's five minutes. And it's good practice. Not to mention a lot of those exercises produced some pretty interesting results.

Aaaaand that all for tonight. It's only 22:57 in England right now, early for me, but I had a long day. Which means an early night so I don't pass out in class tomorrow like I almost did today. Lataz!!!

Chapters One

I just posted the first chapters of Demons Of The Guilded and Blood Of The Hunted. Check them out here!!

Blood Of the Hunted Trailer

In case you've not been to the Youtube page here in a while, check it out! I've uploaded the new trailer for Blood Of The Hunted: The Demon Cleaner Book Two. Enjoy and as always, leave feedback. Thanks.

Finally the trailer for Demons of the Guilded

After many weeks and lots of web time...editing time...planning time, man i don't even know where all my time went anymore. but i digress, after many weeks of praying for inspiration and trying to get ideas, i have finally put together the trailer for Demons Of The Guilded. Check it out here  on this blog and let me know what you think.

My first trailer

Hello all, wanted to let you know that my first trailer that i've ever made in my life is up on youtube. check it out here: YouTube - The Demon Cleaner: it's for the whole of the demon cleaner series. i will be working on trailers for specific books from the series. but until those arrive, please enjoy this. good day peep!!

Sometimes you just need a good ole' fashioned 5-minuter

Ex 166: Write an opening using a sofa

He threw a sofa at me. God, I do not get paid enough for this, I thought. I shot back at him with my laser gun. He grumbled and stumbled, but didn't fall. I keep telling my commaders laser guns are useless on rabid cave trolls. Their skin is just too thick and they're too stupid to know that they should be in pain.

The troll stumbled into the kitchen. This time, its weapon of choice was a stove. Even after we wiped the home owner's memory, how were we going to fix the damage done to the poor man apartment? And not to mention that neighbors...and the police report.

Ducking and dodging appliance after appliance, I finally managed to get close enough to shoot the troll's knee at point-blank range.

Pulling all projects together

This month has been full of surprises and well, lots more...surprises...  my computer caught a nasty virus a couple weeks ago. it's fixed now, i just gotta go get it from the shop. but because of this setback, there will not be a may issue of Blue Ships Mag. (i know. it hurts me too). However, this does not mean that I will not be publishing work throughout the rest of the year. so, please, don't hesitate to send those submissions.

currently, i'm editing book 2 of The Demon Cleaner series and am trying to get ideas from book 3 that were written on paper cemented digitally. so far that's going really well. I'm thinking book two should be finished around the end of may and book three around the end of July (so about comic-con time). but will keep you posted.

I haven't posted any 5-minute exercises in a while, so i will be getting back to my roots on that front. I have a whole collection that i just haven't posted yet.

Also, i would like to get into full swing with the GYE/AFS project. If you're an artists, or school, and would like to participate in any of the AFS fundraisers, hit me up. I'm currently scouting for schools to work with and programs to give people scholarships to. Suggestions are welcomed and encouraged.

Finally The Blue Ships Mag has Arrived

After a year of planning and trying to get material together, I have finally published the first issue of the creative arts magazine, Blue Ships.  Please click the link below to check out the full 36-page mag.  Also, don't forget to send a request for a free subscription to: subscribe@blueshipsmag.net. If you're an artist or writer you may send submissions for next month (or any month thereafter) to submissions@blueshipsmag.net.  You may also get more information on this new project at: www.blueshipsmag.net. Thank you and enjoy!!



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WHOO HOO!!!! Its still March

And that means that I can get at least one post in before I can never get the month onto my blog list before it's too late and I can never have a March, 2011 post...EVER!!!

So, things that I have been up to this month that has kept me away. Hmmm, well, admittidly, when the exercises only take five minutes and it only takes about another 10-20 (I'm a slow typist) to upload the exercise, there really isn't that big of an excuse.  It kinda just comes down to neglect. I'm sorry people.  It doesn't mean that I don't love you.

Now, on to what I've been doing. First, here's the list: rebuilt Blue Ships Magazine dot Net, rebuilt The Demon Cleaner dot Net, editing Blue Ships Mag issue one (out April 1st), learning to write press releases, learning about SEO, learned more about copy-writing and how I'm qualified for the job, volunteered to teach a short course at school (World Lit...one of my personal favorites), looking for scholarships for international postgrad students to study in the UK, and still teaching Language Arts at aforementioned school, working on the finishing touches of The Demon Cleaner (Book Two): Blood of the Hunted, oh yeah, and looking for a job.

So, yeah, I've been a little busy.  I've been trying to put my time to good use.  I still feel bad about not adding any fiction to this post.  I've written some (as I do every week with at least one of my classes), I just haven't taken time to post it. As always, some of it's good, some of it's bad. But, it's still a joy to write in any case.

Plan for the day, clean up my damn house, and post a new flash story. Hopefully, we will be up and running in April. I could be just fooling myself...or you...we'll see.

Side NOTE: With Blue Ships Issue one 99% complete, I'm now taking submissions for the May issue, issue a la deux.  So, tell you kids, tell you wife, and tell your husband too, 'cause I'm taking everybody's work here.

Good day All

1 in a million

Ex 218: Write an opening using, "You're crazy.  You're all crazy and none of this is real."

"You're crazy.  You're all crazy and none of this is real," Katherine yelled.

We understood her frustration...we at least I did.  I remember the first time I was told about my alters.  It didn't make me feel good or excited.  I realized there would be about 6,000 versions of me somewhere, but to meet them, and for their likenesses to be so accurate...I didn't know what I would do.
Actually, I kind of expected to see aliens next.
"And the government's just been..."
"Using us.  Experimenting on our genomes.  Finding cures.  Creating diseases."