So, I’ve written 266 words of a new story. This is in addition to 261 words of a different partial idea that isn’t going anywhere. That’s pretty much the entirety of what I’ve accomplished writing-wise. Still, those 266 words are on a story idea I’ve tried doing before that’s never come out right but refuses to die. I think I may have gotten it right this time. We’ll see.

As far as critiquing goes I think it’s still going very well. It’s weird that I should be saying this after only a few days, but really it makes sense. Time is so compressed here. It feels like I’ve been here for months already. Others have commented about having the same feeling.

I really like working with Howard. I think he’s a very bright, very expressive fellow, and he’s had a lot to offer in the way of advice and general writing wisdom. It looks like the death story, “Who Comes For Thee”, will go up for critique tomorrow. I’m a little nervous because this is a story I have a lot of emotional investment in, but I’m also excited because if they can help me make it better than I really want that. Plus, I think that Howard may be able to help with a few issues in it. I hope so anyway. I’ll be clutching some stuffed animal desperately regardless.

We did another game last night. I think that it’s a great sort of stress reliever for us to have a break time when everyone can get together and be silly. I hope it continues and that people enjoy it.

Tomorrow Stephanie and I are going to pick up a gift for Howard. I sort of nominated myself for the gift committee by being the one worrying about it. I’ll have to nominate someone to deal with it next week or I’m going to get stuck doing all of them. Sigh…I hate being obsessive-compulsive sometimes.
Really though this is just a great experience. The people are wonderful, I’m learning a lot, having fun.

I miss Brian. I really, really miss him.

Anyway, I should get back to writing. 266 words does not make a story. In fact, according to Howard you can’t tell a story in less than 3000 words. I think he may be right, in which case I’m in a lot of trouble.

Bye, all!