Hey Folks,
Not a lot going on today. I’ll write some fiction, and probably I’ll spend time watching a little NFL football (haven’t watched for about three years) and then of course Game 5 of the World Series.
In baseball, I always watch as many division series as I can, and then both league championship series. I enjoy watching professionals in any discipline perform at such a high level.
But this year, as I watched the NLCS, I told my wife I thought either team (whichever won) was going to be awed at the buzzsaw that is this year’s Boston Red Sox.
In the Sox’ only road loss during the post season, the Dodgers eked out a win in the 18th inning as the Red Sox uncharacteristically played sloppy ball the whole game.
Then last night, when the Sox apparently remembered who they are, they scored nine unanswered runs in the final three innings. Wow.
Tonight, LA will either roll over and show the Red Sox their belly or they’ll claw and scratch and maybe squeeze out one more win. I almost hope for the latter because I’d like to see One More Game (or two).
But either way, this has been an incredible year for the Boston Red Sox. So much so that whether or not they win the World Series, for this year they’re still the best team in baseball.
For those of you into predictions, I predict the Red Sox will win the series tonight.
Is there a lesson for writers in all of this? Maybe.
For me, the lesson is to keep learning, keep improving, and always perform (write) at my current professional best. I wish that for you too.
And for goodness’ sake, have fun.
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To the Hovel, lazily, at 8 a.m. Wrong a couple of thousand words in two goos sessions. The novel’s flying right along, but I’m gonna call it a day. Maybe mow part of the yard, then watch some TV.
Talk with you again soon.
Of Interest
See “Staying Afloat in the Roiling Sea of Books” at https://killzoneblog.com/2018/10/staying-afloat-in-the-roiling-sea-of-books.html.
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Fiction Words: 2317
Nonfiction Words: 370 (Journal)
So total words for the day: 2687
Writing of Stern Talbot 9 (novel, tentative title)
Day 1…… 3703 words. Total words to date…… 3703
Day 2…… 2317 words. Total words to date…… 6020
Total fiction words for the month……… 28144
Total fiction words for the year………… 364870
Total nonfiction words for the month… 16460
Total nonfiction words for the year…… 149556
Total words for the year (fiction and this blog)…… 514176
Calendar Year 2018 Novels to Date………………………… 8
Calenday Year 2018 Novellas to Date…………………… 2
Calendar Year 2018 Short Stories to Date……… 11
Novels (since Oct 19, 2014)………………………………………… 34
Novellas (since Nov 1, 2015)……………………………………… 6
Short stories (since Apr 15, 2014)……………………… 193
Short story collections…………………………………………………… 31