Using gVIM as your novel manager
Posted by mcummings
I've been back and forth on this topic before, but last week I finally had an epiphany. It came to me in a flash that what I needed was really a manager for my novel, not something to write it with, a framework not an engine. And that's when I realized I had that framework already in front of me.
National SF/F Day: Thank you
Posted by mcummings
As mentioned before, today is the grassroots National SF/F Day (a la a twitter thread from clarkesworld, originally from rolanni).
WIP Status
Posted by mcummings
Seems like forever since I posted an update on the Dreaming Pools (its been over a week). I'm still straddling the 60k mark for words, last week's commute taking its toll as expected. I should easily make 65k this week, though - I'm already at over 1k today alone.
Happy Birthday Dad
Posted by mcummings
Just a quick shout out - not because I missed Father's day (that was yesterday, check), but because today is Dad's birthday - and I know he peeks in here to see what his kid is rambling about now 
And look - I got the date right this week!
Some Linux loving this weekend [linux]
Posted by mcummings
I have a confession. Despite my love affair with ywriter, I do miss me some linux simplicity. Not to mention protection against common viri.