Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day |
Update
Today, I started the scene of Morgana casting a spell to protect the Black Zodiac. I'm a bit rusty on some of my mythology and paganism, at least compared to when I wrote the original short, so it took a bit to get into the mood of the thing.
Current Word Count: 22,792
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Fall 2014- Copywriting- In-Class 3
Topics: | In-Class 3 | Process | Result |
In-Class Assignment 3-
For the last in-class assignment in my Copywriting course of the Fall 2014 semester, we were to write a PSA. Specifically, a 30 second PSA for the St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen.
In-Class Assignment 3-
For the last in-class assignment in my Copywriting course of the Fall 2014 semester, we were to write a PSA. Specifically, a 30 second PSA for the St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 12)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day | Translation Notes |
Update
Today, I finished up the scene where Morgana and her client, Maxwell, first meet, and realize they might be facing something really unpleasant. I also introduced Morgana's friend and assistant, the Japanese snow woman Jessica Tanaka.
Current Word Count: 21,122
Update
Today, I finished up the scene where Morgana and her client, Maxwell, first meet, and realize they might be facing something really unpleasant. I also introduced Morgana's friend and assistant, the Japanese snow woman Jessica Tanaka.
Current Word Count: 21,122
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 11)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day |
Update
It was a relatively short update, today. This third short, Dark Angel, is the story of Morgana Lugus defending a supernatural neutral zone, working with the bar's owner, lest Arkham erupt into bloodshed and chaos.
Current Word Count: 19,447
Update
It was a relatively short update, today. This third short, Dark Angel, is the story of Morgana Lugus defending a supernatural neutral zone, working with the bar's owner, lest Arkham erupt into bloodshed and chaos.
Current Word Count: 19,447
Monday, November 10, 2014
Short Fiction- Blood and Shadow
Blood and Shadows
-Morgana Lugus Investigations-
A series of three slow, timid knocks rang through my
office to signal the start of my next case.
With a sigh, I slipped the book I’d been immersed in into
my desk and straightened out.
An unusual tension ran through me as I sat fully in my
chair, though I quickly forced it away.
“Come in,” I called.
As the door opened, a pale ghost of a woman was slowly
revealed.
Her entire body was a bundle of tension and fear while
she slipped inside, and her eyes were constantly on the move.
Her standing stock-still just inside my office gave me
time to really inspect her.
Without the pallor, she probably had lightly tanned skin.
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 10)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day |
Update
Today, I finished the second short, Shadows and Blood. Once I got started on it, it just kept going, and then the story was over. Once again, I like the end result of this even more than the original story. I'm especially enjoying giving Morgana Lugus a bit more character than I had in the past. I'll be uploading the whole short, shortly, and then I'll get started on the next short, either tomorrow or Wednesday. I might once again take a day off between shorts, but I'm not sure at present.
Current Word Count: 17,638
Update
Today, I finished the second short, Shadows and Blood. Once I got started on it, it just kept going, and then the story was over. Once again, I like the end result of this even more than the original story. I'm especially enjoying giving Morgana Lugus a bit more character than I had in the past. I'll be uploading the whole short, shortly, and then I'll get started on the next short, either tomorrow or Wednesday. I might once again take a day off between shorts, but I'm not sure at present.
Current Word Count: 17,638
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 9)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day |
Update
Today, I got my writing done early in the day, because I'm going to be getting caught up in doing my freelance job as a copyeditor, as well as handling coursework in all 4 of my classes to try to get ahead a bit. I went back and forth on this update a bit, but decided that if I finished off the short today, which would be feasible with only a 3-4 thousand more words to go for it, instead of staying with the daily doses of short writing, I'd likely fall into a bad writing habit I have where I write a ton of content in one go, and then get so burned out by it I don't write for weeks or months afterwards. On the plus side of short updates, I can practice my skills at building tension for readers.
Current Word Count: 14,088
Update
Today, I got my writing done early in the day, because I'm going to be getting caught up in doing my freelance job as a copyeditor, as well as handling coursework in all 4 of my classes to try to get ahead a bit. I went back and forth on this update a bit, but decided that if I finished off the short today, which would be feasible with only a 3-4 thousand more words to go for it, instead of staying with the daily doses of short writing, I'd likely fall into a bad writing habit I have where I write a ton of content in one go, and then get so burned out by it I don't write for weeks or months afterwards. On the plus side of short updates, I can practice my skills at building tension for readers.
Current Word Count: 14,088
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 8)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count | Scene of the Day |
Update
I got roughly half of the second short written today, between binge-watching all the Marvel movies I've missed over the past several years. It's been a pretty fun day. The second short, Blood and Shadow, is a more straight-forward story dealing with Morgana Lugus fighting a powerful demon for a kidnapped child's return. It's more action-packed, and generally shorter, than Fata Morgana was.
Current Word Count: 12,473
Update
I got roughly half of the second short written today, between binge-watching all the Marvel movies I've missed over the past several years. It's been a pretty fun day. The second short, Blood and Shadow, is a more straight-forward story dealing with Morgana Lugus fighting a powerful demon for a kidnapped child's return. It's more action-packed, and generally shorter, than Fata Morgana was.
Current Word Count: 12,473
Friday, November 7, 2014
Adventures in NaNoWriMo 2014 (Day 7)
Topics: | Update | Current Word Count |
Update
As stated yesterday, I took Friday off from writing, mostly to decompress from finishing up the first project in my Building a Brand project. You can find a full breakdown of that project, from start to finish, here.
I'll be getting started on the second short story later today (as of posting this around 2AM on Saturday, where I am).
Current Word Count: 9,040
Update
As stated yesterday, I took Friday off from writing, mostly to decompress from finishing up the first project in my Building a Brand project. You can find a full breakdown of that project, from start to finish, here.
I'll be getting started on the second short story later today (as of posting this around 2AM on Saturday, where I am).
Current Word Count: 9,040
Fall 2014- Building a Brand- Project 1
Topics: | Project 1 | Concept | Logo | Stationary | Signage | Collateral | Result |
Project 1- Bar/ Restaurant /Hotel
For my first Building a Brand project, we were assigned a fictitious business, which we had to create a brand for from the name up. The business serves as a bar, restaurant, and student housing. It's meant to be located across the street from our campus, and would want to focus on commuters. As it's in a more rural area of PA, one of the major points our instructor focused on was that it's meant to be modern-contemporary design, and not hokey, as this area tends to enjoy.
Project 1- Bar/ Restaurant /Hotel
For my first Building a Brand project, we were assigned a fictitious business, which we had to create a brand for from the name up. The business serves as a bar, restaurant, and student housing. It's meant to be located across the street from our campus, and would want to focus on commuters. As it's in a more rural area of PA, one of the major points our instructor focused on was that it's meant to be modern-contemporary design, and not hokey, as this area tends to enjoy.
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