C.L. Roman's Blog, page 11
February 13, 2014
So, I feel like I should start talking to you about my cu...
So, I feel like I should start talking to you about my current Work-in-Progress, since I think it’s finally beginning to gather steam, production-wise. It’s Science Fiction, I suppose. Steampunk, I guess. Urban fantasy, in a way. There’s a lot of jumping through dimensions and across the borders of reality. Airships, Zeppelins and clockwork. Creatures … Continue reading »
February 7, 2014
Perspective
Ok, so, in the interests of full disclosure, I have to explain that I’m not afraid of lizards. I’m just not fast or dextrous enough to catch the little beggars. Don’t judge me. At any rate, it got me thinking about perspective, and how much depends on it. I saw a lizard in the hall, … Continue reading »
February 3, 2014
Milestones Fiction Competition Winner
Our contest winner is Chrissy Jackson. You may have seen her bio last Friday. She is an accomplished author and leader in the FWA and we are pleased to present her winning entry here. (My apologies for the delay. There was a scheduling mixup which I hope you will forgive.) Enjoy. Her Last Kiss “Um, … Continue reading »
January 31, 2014
Relativity Rag
The last couple of days have been pretty cold here in Florida. Sure, you can laugh if you want to. My brother did when I whined about mentioned the drop in temperature. I can’t blame him. He used to live in Wyoming where they have real cold. None of this man-made stuff. But still, when sleet is … Continue reading »
January 23, 2014
Winning Rag
You may remember that the Brass Rag has been holding a short story contest. Well, the results are in and it is time to post the the winning entry. AND THE WINNER IS…Chrissy Jackson! Chrissy will tell you that she received a little red plastic-covered rocker and two books for Christmas at the age of … Continue reading »
January 17, 2014
Issues Rag
Life has issues… Never Had Never felt so alone, in the midst of so much plenty Never had no one to talk to within a crowd of many Never blessed so big and felt so small Never sang so loud without saying anything at all… estranged abandoned within the multitude Needing sweet companionship and finding … Continue reading »
January 14, 2014
Plotting Take
So, for Christmas, a good friend gave me a book called “Plot and Structure” by James Scott Bell. I would link it, but my computer recently took a suicidal dive off the couch and had to go to the computer hospital and I’m blogging from my IPad and Google it your own self. Anyway, she … Continue reading »
January 10, 2014
Adventure Rag
Today was an adventure. I had the privilege of giving a presentation to a group of my writing peers. It was the first time I had ever done a professional presentation and I have to say, I was nervous. I was nervous enough that it seemed like everything was a bad omen. Traffic and weather … Continue reading »
January 4, 2014
Five Don’ts for 2014
1) Don’t procrastinate. It’s easy to say, “I’ll definitely take care of that tomorrow,” because tomorrow never arrives. Meanwhile, you feel good that you’ve, “set a goal,” which, since it is scheduled for tomorrow, will never have to be accomplished. This is good for your ego, but bad for your productivity. Putting off procrastination by … Continue reading »
December 31, 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR
It’s the end of 2013. I’m hanging out on the couch, watching the Jane Lynch countdown and hoping that these fireworks don’t wake up my kids, because I somehow became That Mom this year. I make resolutions every year, but I never keep them. Literally never. I have never run that 5K, never actually finished … Continue reading »
