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This past weekend was a fabulous time to walk with my dog, and to launch a new blog- cold enough to warrant a hat, but no gloves required.  ...

Monday, May 20, 2024

1000 words & books!

Ok, I am registered for NYC Midnight/1K word challenge, which starts on May 31.  So good heavens, I better start writing again.

Fortunately, I am heading up to our cabin (see picture upper right on blog) this weekend and should have some quiet time and, hopefully, inspiration. I have started two different stories this past week, but I am still stuck in the gate with both of them. Neil Gaiman says you have to finish things.  Fingers crossed.

I am also committing to reading more. I am currently half-way through Huck Finn, which is obviously amazing. I just picked up four books printed on actual paper, which I hope to tackle this summer:  Siddhartha, Roadside Picnic, Children of Time, and A Fire Upon the Deep. I also ordered Consider Phlebas, which should arrive tomorrow. Based on my reading speed, this will be very ambitious, and maybe a more realistic EOY goal.

If anyone wants to do a read along on any of these, let me know!

On the game dev front I have been experimenting in Unity (as opposed to following a course), and trying out a number of packages from the asset store.  I am gaining confidence and despair at the same time. Everything is easy and hard at the same time.  And I am not artistic!  (though I do have a very skilled daughter I will deploy once her school year wraps up :-))


peace, greg

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