Double Or Nothing Chapter 7 Sent Out

Chapter 7 of 'Double Or Nothing' has been sent out for posting on various different websites and you should be seeing it soon.

I am finishing up on one of the Halloween stories for this year and should have it done by the first of October. The second story is fermenting in my head and I should be starting it soon. Then, back to writing 'Summer Training' and more 'Double Or Nothing'.

Take care and play safe

T.S.

Inspiration

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What I Did This Morning. . .

I have always strived not to be political on my blog, however, on this 10th anniversary of 9/11, I just wanted to say that after I woke up and got a few cobwebs out of my head, I spent a few moments remembering what I remembered about that day and what others have shared with me over the years. I will never forget those images and thoughts, but I will not dwell on them either. I have spent my few minutes in memoriam and now I am going to go about the business of life.

Take care and play safe.

T.S.

Putting Me In The Mood. . .

So how do I get into the the 'right' mood to write? A good example is what I was doing this afternoon. I am writing the 'serious' Halloween story for this year and I needed something to help me get into the tense mood I need to set. I did this by pawing through my soundtrack collection and putting in a few appropriate scores. On of my favorite for this is a Christopher Young score for Haunted Summer. It sets just the right mood for the beginning of the story. Later, I will turn to a few dark scores like 'The Dark Half' and Midnight Syndicates "13th Hour" and "Vampyre".

I find that music sets the ambiance that I want and it is just plain easier to write.

Well, that's my tidbit for the day.

Take care and play safe.

T.S.

Summer Training Chapter 7 Sent for Posting

I have just sent out chapter 7 of 'Summer Training' for posting so you should see it on your favorite website shortly. For those on my mailing list, I will be sending out a mailing in the next day or two with some previews and such. I will be editing chapter 7 of 'Double or Nothing' soon.

Take care and play safe,

T.S. Fesseln

Guess What. . .

Greetings,

I have finished chapter 10 of 'Double Or Nothing'. I a couple of hours marathon, chapter 10 blossomed and flourished. I can breathe a little easier knowing I have caught up to 'Summer Training'. Time line wise, 'Double' has not caught up but it should in the next couple of chapters. Now I can focus on getting chapter 7 of both stories edited and then dive into chapter 11 of 'Summer Training'.

I hope everyone has liked the stories so far. The dual storylines have been a challenge but a good one.

Halloween is coming up and I finally have an idea for my story this year. Yes, it will involve my favorite haunted house couple and a few friends. All I can say is that it was inspired by an old Bangles song.

Take care and play safe

T.S.

Chapter 9 Is Finally Finished

I have just finished chapter 9 of 'Double or Nothing'. Now to take a shower and get ready for an interview.

Take care and play safe.

T.S.

Slowly But Surely

'. . .it keeps going and going and going. . ." seems to describe what is happening to chapter 9 of 'Double Or Nothing'. The thing is that there are certain events I need to happen in this chapter and they all seem to be taking their time getting to where they need to be. It looks like, at this point, it is going to be a 10 page chapter. . .a good 10 pages but about 4 pages more than I had planned. So, my other writing is being put on hold.

On the home front, I have a second interview this Friday for a part time position. Fortunately, if I get the job, the hours worked shouldn't interfere too much with my unemployment insurance. I have to make mortgage payments etc. and the part time job wouldn't even come close to fulfilling the paycheck I need. However, it is with a national company and I have expectations of it turning full time fairly quickly.

I want to thank everyone who had purchased a copy of 'The Summer Project'. The royalties of copies sold before the end of September will go towards Christmas.

Take care everyone and play safe.

T.S.