Settling In

     I am starting to settle into the new apartment and slowly getting things put into place.  The storage unit still looks like a junkyard and finding things that I need has been a challenge.  However, the apartment is looking and feeling like home each day.  Soon I should have time to start writing again and editing.  First on the agenda is chapter 8 of  'Summer Training', then the story I have been hand writing.

     Thanks to one of you readers, I now have a computer on which to write.  No more dreading the library police catching me on 'restricted' sites.

     Take care everyone, and play safe.

Moving Day

Today is the day I start moving into my new apartment.  There are a thousand and one things I am trying to organize so I you don't hear from me for a little bit, that is why.  There is a library near the apartment and I hope that they have computers.

take care every one

T.S.

Happy Birthday, Robert

     Today is Robert Deane's Birthday.  For those who do not know him, his photo's grace the covers of my e-books as well as a few sprinkled here and there through my blog.  He has been a great friend throughout the years.  You can find more of his photographs through links on my blog.

     Happy birthday Robert.

T.S.

Pen, Paper and Ink

     I am doing something I haven't done in a long while. . .writing and I am doing it in a manner I haven't done in a very, very long time. . .with a pen and a old fashioned composition book.  I am combining two 'ideas' into a Halloween story for this year.  I am doing this in leu of not having a computer or access to the files containing my drafts (The public library, I am sure, would take offense to what I write).

     I move into an apartment in early September and hope to devote more timeto writing, something I really love to do.

    Take care and play safe

    T.S.

Plugging Away

     Things here are moving at a slow and steady pace.  My part time job seems to be taking odd turns that I haven't been expecting.  These are not bad turns, just unexpected in a twightlight zone kinda way.

     My first writing project will be to edit a chapter or two of 'Summer Training' as well as 'Double Or Nothing'.  I also have a short story that has been rattling around in this skull that needs to be put down.  However, most of this will happen after I move into an apartment this September and get a computer to call my own.

      That is about it.  thank you for all your support and please play safe.

T.S.

   

Thank You

     I want to thank everyone for their support during this 'transitional' period in my life. It means alot to me. Trying to look at the silver lining in this, I have the embryonic beginnings of a few short stories that have blossomed out of my hospitalization.  As soon as I have a computer to call my own, I will start writing again on 'Summer Training' and 'Double or Nothing' as well as a few half-completed projects.

     Take care everyone and play safe.

T.S.

Things

     Everyone is probably wondering what is going on with me. I won't go into the gory details but my computer died, my house was foreclosed on, finding a job has been difficult at best and I have been in the midst of a very deep depression. All this culminated in an attempt to harm myself and the hospitalization afterward. Needless to say, I haven't worked on anything until the last few days, reviewing chapter outlines and such. However, even with access to library computers, it will be awhile before I post anymore updates (libraries frown on the work that I do and I am sure to loose access if I was discovered writing my stories there.) With no computer in the foreseeable future, my work will be on hold. . .at least physically. It doesn't stop me from figuring out new story lines as well as where longer ones are going.

Take care everyone and play safe.

T.S.

October. . .finally

The leafs are starting to drift down a couple at a time and I am starting to pull out the bins of autumn and Halloween decorations down to paw through them to see what I need for this year. My front lawn graveyard has grown, but it still needs a tombstone or two and a fog machine would be awesome. It is one of my favorite times of the year and I hope to celebrate it with at least two tales. One of the tales is nearly complete and I intend to start another this coming tuesday.

I also intend on working on the edits of chapter 8 of both 'Summer Training' and 'Double or Nothing' in prep for posting this month. Hopefully I will get to do some more writing on chapter 11 of 'Summer Training'. I hope you have enjoyed these two stories.

Realistically, I hope to try to get some writing done on "On French Soil' and 'Wrath' after the holidays. I have at least one Christmas tale to write as your Christmas gift from me and I want to get a few more chapters done for 'Summer Training' and 'Double Or Nothing'.

Take care and, as always, I look forward to any comments you might have.

Play safe,

T.S.

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.

Out There

I have an interview today. It may sound like an ordinary thing but for me it is a small victory. It is pretty grim out there and it is hard not to get depressed by it. I know, however, that I will eventually get back to work because I need to.

You would think that I would have more time to write, being unemployed and all. However, I have found that between sending out resumes and taking care of things around the house that have been put off for so long, I actually have very little time to write.

I have made some progress on Chapter 9 of 'Double or Nothing' and it will most likely end up being a long chapter. Chapter 11 of 'Summer Training' has been started as well and I am eager to get back to it.

I am planning to transcribe more of 'The Care and Treatment. . .' soon.

Take care and play safe

T.S.

Chapter 6 of 'Double or Nothing' Sent Out For Posting

I have sent out chapter 6 of 'Double or Nothing' for posting today and you should be seeing it on your favorite website soon. I have also made progress on chapter 9 of the same story.

Summer Training Chapter 6 Sent For Posting

Chapter 6 of 'Summer Training' has been sent out for posting and should be posted on various websites in the near future. If you were someone that has asked to be on the new mailing list, you should be receiving a copy of chapter 6 in your e-mail. If you were asked to be on that list and did not receive it, please let me know. Sending out chapters is not going to be a regular thing, but I may do it once in awhile. There might also be exclusive content.

Take care and play safe,

T.S.

Chapter 8 of 'Double. . .'

Chapter 8 of 'Double Or Nothing' has just been completed and soon I'll start on Chapter 9. I am trying to catch up with 'Summer Training' chapterwise since they are parallel stories. Proofing is going well on chapter 6 of both 'Double or Nothing' and 'Summer Training' so hopefully I should be able to post soon.

A few poeple have sent me their e-mail addresses for the newsletter. I hope to get the first one out when I post the new chapters next week. This list is strating from scratch, so if you were on my list in the past doesn't mean it will transfer over.

Take care and play safe,

T.S.