Fair warning: this will be entirely random. I'm getting over the flu. Hooray. Better to get over than come down with, I suppose, but the last 24 hours have been a bit rough. Our home is one of unity though. My wife has been gracious enough to acquire herself a cold so that we may … Continue reading Words n Such
Category: Random Ramblings
The Random Ramblings of Shawn Van Tol
NYC
Last week had me traveling across the country for work, from west coast to east coast. While most of those days were fairly involved and ended quietly with dinner and returning to the room, one afternoon allowed just enough time to facilitate a quick trip into New York City with one goal in mind: One … Continue reading NYC
The Standard Struggle
Hey, remember me? I'm that guy that keeps saying he's going to write more chapters and then doesn't post anything for weeks at a time! Yeah. So that's been happening. Honestly, I'd love to slog on for a few paragraphs about my epic struggle with living life and trying to find time to write, but … Continue reading The Standard Struggle
Back (Again)
It seems fitting that after I "announce" my return to writing/finishing my book, I turn around and go on travel for two weeks for work. Now that I'm back, I can return to being back to writing (again). So expect to see more chapters (again). In the meantime, enjoy a couple photos from lovely northern … Continue reading Back (Again)
Chapter 17
Got about halfway through it today. It's looking good and feeling even better. Should be posted by the end of the weekend.
Back to It
It's over. Summer that is. Unfortunately. Though I suppose that depends on your perspective. Either way, with summer over, so is my break. I resume my efforts on Far to the North tomorrow. I'm excited. I've been away from that story for too long, which is honestly a nice thing when going over your own … Continue reading Back to It
Still Alive
And still jamming my weekends full of things not related to writing. I'd like to say I feel guilty about it, but I honestly don't. My son is at the age where he thinks I'm awesome, so I'm going to take full advantage of his confused state while I can. School starts again soon. We'll … Continue reading Still Alive
Summer
Very little writing happening lately, not gonna lie. The first draft of all the chapters are all there. I've done some second draft work on the next one to be posted, but writing has quickly taken a backseat to life and family and friends. I'm sure you all understand. I can't begin to explain how … Continue reading Summer
Weekends
I Was out of town last weekend and unable to get a bulk of my writing done. Home this weekend with not much going on. Gonna mash that keyboard for another chapter.
15
I'm still wrestling over Chapter 15. The second draft has a lot of highlights and breaks and splitting dialogue options... it's essentially become an angry squid that I'm trying to pin down. Whatever happens, I won't be posting it tonight. Ideally, I get it managed tonight and then post Monday after rereading it with fresh … Continue reading 15