In today’s Journal
* A Short Post
* You Can’t Make This Shup
* Of Interest
A Short Post
A short post today, mostly to pass along the “Of Interest” items and to let you know I probably won’t publish an edition of the Journal tomorrow.
I’ll be at Schieffelin Hall on the main drag in Tombstone Arizona to take part in a book fair, an extremely rare occurrence for me. If any of you happen to be in the vicinity, please stop by. I’d enjoy chatting with you.
Here’s the graphic my wife created for her Facebook announcement:
You Can’t Make This Shup
“[A] new study says the harmful effects of marijuana outweigh its benefits.
“Cannabis contains heavy metals, which can lead to physical, muscular, and nervous system degeneration, mimicking diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, according to one study. High-potency strains have been found to raise the incidence of psychotic disorders.
“Furthermore, frequent marijuana use has been linked with a 34 percent increase in the risk of developing coronary artery disease (CAD)….”
Well, duh.
Here we go again.
“Ian Fleming’s James Bond books edited to remove a number of racial references ahead of the 70th anniversary republishing in April (More)”
Whatever. Stick to the script, you. Say what the nice people tell you to say. Say it with exactly the right words and in the right tone or you’ll pay. Do what the nice people tell you to do or else.
Sigh. Why can’t people just leave each other alone?
Talk with you again soon.
Of Interest
See “Are Writers Obsolete Yet?” at https://killzoneblog.com/2023/02/are-writers-obsolete-yet.html. More silliness about AI.
See “Writing Action-Adventure for Women” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/writing-action-adventure-for-women/. Be sure to read Jamie’s comments below the post, especially the second one. Extremely informative and well-written.
See “Genre Tips: How to Write Mystery” at https://www.thepassivevoice.com/genre-tips-how-to-write-mystery/. For what it’s worth.
The Numbers
The Journal…………………………………… 300 words
Writing of Wes Crowley: Deputy US Marshal 2 (WCG9SF4)
Day 1…… 3231 words. Total words to date…… 3231
Day 2…… 2990 words. Total words to date…… 6221
Day 3…… 1805 words. Total words to date…… 8026
Day 4…… 2025 words. Total words to date…… 10051
Total fiction words for February……… 5951
Total fiction words for 2023………… 52824
Total nonfiction words for February… 20980
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 41330
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 94154
Calendar Year 2023 Novels to Date…………………… 1
Calendar Year 2023 Novellas to Date……………… 0
Calendar Year 2023 Short Stories to Date… 0
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)…………………………………… 72
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)………………………………… 8
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)………………… 217
Short story collections……………………………………………… 31
Disclaimer: Because It Makes Sense, I preach trusting your characters to tell the story that they, not you, are living. Duh. See My Best Advice for Fiction Writers at https://hestanbrough.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/My-Best-Advice-for-Fiction-Writers.pdf.