"They don't always get..."

"I've reached the age where i don't finish my..."

- Me, 5 minutes ago

Felt good about this short story.
As i get near the end of this editing pass,
i feel better.

Still to finish this pass & another pass on french version.
So, another week.

Did some research on publishers.
Looks like NONE do short stories, collection/anthology.

#writingcommunity
#SelfPublish ?

Editing, shmediting !

i added 2 pages !!

#writingcommunity
#LessIsMore

i think it's the first time i delete something while editing
thinking it might offend someone.

#writingcommunity

i'm having a lot of fun translating & adaptating.

one example:
EN: the town is called Hillside Rock (tm)
FR: i named the town Saint-Rocher-de-la-Côte... translated backk in EN = Holy Rock of the Hill

There's a LOT of Saint-Something in Quebec. 😆👍

#WritingCommunity
#AdaptORdie

i'm having a lot of fun translating & adaptating.

one example:
EN: the town is called Hillside Rock (tm)
FR: i named the town Saint-Rocher-de-la-Côte... translated back in EN = Holy Rock of the Hill

There's a LOT of Saint-Something in Quebec. 😆👍

#WritingCommunity
#AdaptORdie

"I hate dream sequences.
Maybe i should write one."
- a writer, somewhere

#writingcommunity
#WritersSayTheDarndestThings

i did it.
i changed the title.
Fantastic !
Love it !

(i wasn't supposed to work on it tonight but... sue me)

#writingcommunity

i had to leave a discussion about writing after they said, essentially, "I don't use AI but i use AI."

****ing don't !
you're feeding the beast !

"I don't like seagulls but i throw french fries out my windows, one at a time, to see if they'll catch them."

sigh ! we're doomed !

#writingcommunity

Translation finished.
So much adaptation & so many rewrites.

One last edit pass on each left.

As of now,
EN version: 24 pages, 6520 words
FR: 29 pages, 7515 words

i'm seriously thinking changing the english title.
The french title is so good!

Have a nice one, #writingcommunity

why does she smile at me so ...
i want to know everything about her ...

i'm scared ... i'm scarred.

any more since ?

i should be in bed if i want to get up at 5am
and finish the translation...
and start another round of edits

#writingcommunity

Translation has begun.
Good work today.
Just one little detail bothers me...

Maybe some chocolate will help.

Happy Eastern !
and/or
Merry Chocolate !

#writingcommunity

#writingcommunity update
Just finished 1st revision/edit pass.
As of now: 23 pages, 6060 words.

(had to move furnitures & a fridge yesterday. some early spring cleaning all week. visit incoming)

Translation should start tomorrow... or maybe tonigh?

Happy Easter!🙏 Happy Chocolate for the others😏

hi #writingcommunity

if you want another suggestion of music to write to ...
on the other side of the spectrum:
Steven Wilson

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P3U...

Headpins - People YouTube video by Best Playlists Ever

GOOOOOOD MOOOOORNIIIIING #writingcommunity

Second day of first pass revision/editing.
Halfway done.

Listening to Headpins helps.
If you know Headpins, we can be friends.

if you don't...

#RockingEditing

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBG4...

i know... But i finished that one this morning.

First pass revision tomorrow (or if i find time today)
then translation...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then editing...
then...

#writingcommunity

the format of my short story is now set in stone.😀👍

What's left:
*description of the bad guy (even tho he was standing there all along)
*plot twist (move that part to a bit later: ta-da, plot twist)
*dark humor ending (well, whatchugonnadoboutit)

let's do this.

#writingcommunity
#TADA #PlotTwist

#birthday

What ?

i ain't din't say nothing !

ok... uhm!
this morning was tough

did a few things. did a lot of nothing.
but what i did was really good.
so...
yeah.

#writingcommunity
#ThePriceofGas

i'm stuck.
Having problems with the transition between the penultimate scene and the last one... before the big finale.

i'll find a way.
i just had to type it out loud.
it helps... somehow.

#writingcommunity
#StuckInTheLanding

i was today-years-old
when i leaned that
there's no plural form
for the word "homework".

Alrighty then!

Mendela effect ?

#writingcommunity
#SeeWhatiDidThere

Little break before going back to it.

it's a bit longer than i planned.

i still have 2 jokes to write and the end.

still early.

how's your day going #writingcommunity ?

Well, good morning #writingcommunity
can i get a "Hey-yo!"

This short story is going great.
i'm thinking 2 short chapters left.

I have to find a way to step over this "doubting myself" thing.

Wishing everyone a great day!

HEY-YO !

I'm back to it this morning
and it feels great.
I can see the blocks falling where they're supposed to.

i think i might be able to finish this short story today or tomorrow.

the plan is planning !

#writingcommunity
#writerscommunity
#ThePlanIsThePlan
#TheBirdIsTheWord

** 2/2 **

... i woke up & told myself if it's passed 5am, i'll get up & write.
it was 5:07 ... laughed ... and got up.

So "yeah, I'm thinkin' I'm back!"

The Plan:
I got to rein in the 1st. Too many asks. i thought of something cool.
And I got to finish the 2nd.

That's The Plan. #TTP
Talk soon!

i know it's been a while #writingcommunity

Physical & mental health issues slowed me down.
BUT (oh, what a big but you have),
you find motivation in the strangest of places.

i've been struggling on 2 short stories.

i didn't even open the computer yesterday.

Then, this morning...

* 1/2 **

Coming soon to Netflix... a movie that requires none of your attention! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes YouTube video by 22 Minutes

Canadian humor ... my favorite kind

youtu.be/UFQ4sumQ9-0?...

It's ok because i feel the story will be better for it.

2/2

Then i started thinking too much.

And then i've been sick for the last week.

Trying to think... hard to concentrate.

So, that's the update.
Hope everyone in #writingcommunity is doing well.

Talk soon!

... or is it "Type soon" ? 🤔