Halfway through national novel writing month! See: http://therealzsmith.com/2022/10/27/national-novel-writing-month/http://therealzsmith.com/2022/11/04/national-novel-month-update-week-1/ Today is November 15th! The goal by now is to have written 25,000 words in pursuit of a 50,000 word, first draft novel. How am I doing? Right now, my story is sitting at 30k words. I like using the word count to pace myself, but I’veContinue reading “National Novel Writing: Halfway?”
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Veteran’s Day Reading
I am thinking about veterans today, so I thought I would post about a few of the books I’ve read over the years that share some of our modern veterans’ stories. Given my demographic, it may not surprise many that I have always looked toward the military genre for a reading fix. In grade schoolContinue reading “Veteran’s Day Reading”
National Novel Month Update: Week 1
Howdy and happy FriYAY! On Tuesday, with thousands across the nation, I began a novel. I don’t have a name for it yet, but I’m happy with my progress so far. The goal of NaNoWriMo (not a huge fan of the shortened name) is to write 50,000 words during the month, roughly the length ofContinue reading “National Novel Month Update: Week 1”
National Novel Writing Month
The story I will write for November Novel Month is based on a Dungeons and Dragons story I made up for me and my friends in an attempt to recreate one of my favorite childhood shows. In 1996, Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series debuted on Disney; the twenty-six episodes that were made had a lastingContinue reading “National Novel Writing Month”
A Poem from Darker Days
140624June 24, 2014 Wait, tick, there goes the switchI suddenly don’t feel as good as I didAs quickly as the wind can blowThe fingers wrap and take their holdAnd all at once I find my nervesStop responding to all words … To me, this poem embodies the scariest feeling I had from my days ofContinue reading “A Poem from Darker Days”
What am I Doing?
I have quit my most recent job in engineering with no plans to get another. There are a million reasons why, but very simply I was not happy. I *barely* graduated Wentworth in May of 2017 with a five-year bachelor’s in Electromechanical Engineering. I say barely not because I couldn’t pass, my grades were respectable.Continue reading “What am I Doing?”
A KP Poem
College Essay: What Would I Say?
I dug out my college essay – written when I was 17. This stood for a long time as one of the few pieces of writing I was confident enough in to share. A little quirky, but I’m grateful to be able to look back into the mind of my 17 year old self. …Continue reading “College Essay: What Would I Say?”
Stan’s Return: First Quarter Recap
Hello and apologies to all my adoring readers. You may have noticed a hiatus in my posts, I assure you I am in good health and spirits despite a brief misunderstanding with the law. I am unable to comment on an ongoing investigation, but I did not have sexual relations with that woman. NorContinue reading “Stan’s Return: First Quarter Recap”