This weekend I'm throwing all the stuff I can in my car and driving 1200 miles to Longmont CO to live the dream of being unemployed! Well, at least for a couple months. During that time I plan to get lots of writing done and hopefully either get back into the novel, or scrap it …
The several books I own: Hitchhiker’s Guide
Hitchhiker's Guide, and the rest of the 'trilogy', probably had the biggest, earliest influence on my writing style than any other books. They were also what inspired me to write in the first place. I read them when I was 14 or 15, and afterward began trying to emulate his style with my own …
Continue reading "The several books I own: Hitchhiker’s Guide"
Shaken…
When writing, I used to just have one document that I'd keep typing in. Ideas, random thoughts, full or incomplete stories--I'd just keep typing, and hit enter a few times to separate things until it got so big that it annoyed me scrolling to the bottom and I'd make another. Well, I was scrolling through …
The several books I own: Dune
Dune contains one of the most vivid, complex, detailed worlds of any book I've read. The cultures and societies, governments organizations and religions, all of it works together to make for a rich, dense experience. When I first read Dune, I was still coming out of my religious phase, and the author seemed …
A nice day
Today was eventful. First, my story was mailed out to the DSF subscribers, and I've gotten a very positive response so far, thank you all for the comments! This is my first major sale, and I'm excited that people have enjoyed it. It's the best feeling for me, knowing that I've entertained someone, that I've …
Jonas David 