Harvey Stanbrough

The Journal, Wednesday, 1/4

Hey Folks, It’s going to be a great day. I scanned through an earlier novel and highlighted sections of it for information. I consider this research. I gleaned characters, situations and places that will appear in the next novel. Unless something untoward happens today, I should have a good writing day. Of Interest Yet more good comments at Dean’s 1/1/17 Daily… Some Learning… (http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/1117-daily-some-learning/#comments) Also check his 1/3/17 Daily (http://www.deanwesleysmith.com/1317-daily/) Today, and Writing Rolled out at … Read more

The Journal, Tuesday, 1/3

Hey Folks, Well, this is just insane. Whatever else happens today (unless it’s earth shakingly momentous) I hope to write SOMEthing. A character with a problem in a setting. That’s all I need. I hope it whatever I write will lead to a novel. I really enjoy writing novels. And when I’m involved with the characters in a novel, my daily word count soars. * * * And just like that (snaps fingers), things change. Epiphanies … Read more

Safeguard Your Credibility

Note: This post was originally scheduled for sometime in 2014. It didn’t post to MailChimp, so I’m posting it again now. I’ve revised the original post so it’s up to date. For anyone who’s interested, The Professional Fiction Writer: A Year in the Life is available for preorder in all electronic venues. It will ship on January 15. Also, while I’m pushing help for writers here, I can’t do better than recommend you read Dean Wesley … Read more

The Journal, Monday, 1/2

Hey Folks, Ugh. Not doing too well on the retraining thing. But I have excuses. (grin) Excuse 1. Rolled out late at 3:45 because I stayed up and watched the Green Bay/Detroit football game. I planned on a quick, abbreviated wake-up period of no more than a half-hour, but… Excuse 2. I allowed an email from a writers’ group to sidetrack me. The email mentioned that a pulp writer, Van Allen Plexico (http://www.whiterocketbooks.com/plexico/), would be speaking … Read more

The Journal, Sunday, 1/1

Hey Folks, Long post today. First, happy new year. Again, I hope 2017 is the best year yet for all of us. And that is within our power. All we have to do is choose to make it the best year ever. Things will happen that are outside our control. But how we react is ALWAYS a matter of choice. From the For What It’s Worth department… There’s another 80/20 truism floating around among humanity. Most … Read more

The Journal, Saturday, 12/31

Hey Folks, THIS JUST IN FROM KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH: If you have ANY books with All Romance Ebooks/OmniLit, read Kris’ post here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/business-musings-7624150. This is an advance look at her post from next week. Two other links that might help are these: All Romance Ebooks Closing All Romance Ebooks Suddenly Closing I hope none of you have books with ARE/OmniLit. So now back to the normal post: Happy new year’s eve. And I hope 2017 is … Read more

The Journal, Friday, 12/30

Hey Folks, December 30, 2016. Wow. And here I am, occasionally still wondering where 1978 went. I’m not sure why, but whenever I have to write a check, I still want to put 1978 in the Year block. I’m always shocked to realize (again) that isn’t only the wrong year, but the wrong century. I watched Secondhand Lions again yesterday, this time with my grandson. What a great film. If you haven’t seen it, I strongly … Read more

The Journal, Thursday, 12/29

Hey Folks, Rolled out a little before 3. I checked email and played on Facebook for about a half-hour, during which I was able to rouse considerable ire with a personal request of the person currently occupying the White House. Then, coffee in hand, cigar clenched firmly between teeth, I started working on the edit. I finished it around 8:45, then ran a final spell check in the track-changes version. Then I save it with another … Read more

The Journal, Wednesday, 12/28

Hey Folks, Ahh, first, thanks to those who responded re yesterday’s Journal entry. I didn’t mean to sound as if I’m complaining. I’m not. I’m thrilled at my current situation. I think my point was simply that it’s all right to “roll” with life rolls and keep on writing. In other news, I am constantly amazed by the level of ignorance on display these days. And the humor it spawns within my twisted soul. (grin) At … Read more

The Journal, Tuesday, 12/27

Hey Folks, Rolled out a little before 3 this morning, checked email and Facebook, coffee in hand. I also spent some time in thought. I wrote most of the stuff below between about 3:30 and 7, then worked on a friend’s website to create a new page. Then I made a horribly unhealthy (but delicious) breakfast for myself and my grandson, then came back to finish writing the stuff below. Now, at 10 a.m., I’m moving … Read more