A visual dictionary? This is too cool for words. :cool:  It sort of reminds me of how I think — namely the fact that I go off on wild tangents, especially when writing or verbally sparring with my significant other (who, incidentally, sent me this link). Somehow, we started talking about string theory the other day, despite the fact that →

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70,965. That’s my final word tally from Jan. 3-12. I did one draft of 40,160 words and another one of 30,805 words. And I’m spent. Now, I have to look at these craptastic drafts and see if there’s anything there worth working on further …

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A couple of days ago, Brian asked me to talk more in depth about my writing process. Specifically, he wanted to know: Do you use a dip pen like Shelby Foote, a typewriter like David Sedaris, or are you using a computer? Computer all the way. I haven’t handwritten anything since Mr. Rasnake’s senior English class in high school. I →

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50,000. That’s the number of words I’ve written since Jan. 3. Yep, I have cranked out 50,000 words in less than a week. Heck, I wrote about 20,000 of them last weekend alone. Why, you ask? Because I have foolishly decided that I need to write two, 50,000-ish rough drafts this month. This way, I can revise the spy book I hope to sell →

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