And Here We Are Again

I've finished the Holly Lisle's How to Think Sideways course and have to say that it is incredibly awesome. To me, the course is all about perception and focus: how to look at what you're writing to get the most out of it. Right now she's got a few video critiques of people's work at writercrashtest.com - definitely worth a look-see.

As for me: work continues on the CCG project. We're getting into a focused development phase on two parts of the game that have been pushed aside for a while: Goals and Events. Still looking good, still moving at a glacial pace due to day jobs and having to coordinate schedules.

I've made a breakthrough on the outline for a novel that I'm really interested it. It's ambitious; possibly too much so. I'm wanting to take four primary characters through separate, but related plotlines, and by the mid-point, weave them together into one story arc. The difficult part for me will be to maintain the related nature of the separate stories without being heavy-handed about it. I have a primary theme for the book and established some sub-themes but need to flesh it out a bit more.

I'm also in talks to do a webcomic, though this is a very early stage discussion. Could end up being a supernatural/occult drama, a very light-hearted rpg themed romp, or a "buddy picture" with vampires, werewolves and such. The sticking point will be getting a commitment from the artist, but that's always been my row to hoe.