Not much news on the writing front today. My back started aching so badly at work last night that I took the day off from my day job and have been lying in bed as much as the boys would let me today. I can move now, and sit in a chair, so that's a good thing.
I'm working on my Devil's Food short story, tentatively titled "Bad Day to Forget." However, one of my goals for 2009was to write a flash fiction story each month, which I have yet to do for January. I've got an idea cooking for a little tale involving a game of Texas Hold 'Em and a mysterious dealer. I'm thinking of calling it "The Burned Card."
The idea comes out of the book I'm reading right now--but only in that it involves poker. I'm reading Last Call by Tim Powers, and it's an amazing book. Guess that's why it won the World Fantasy Award. I'm not a fan of fantasy; however, this book takes place completely in our world, it just involves a certain amount of magic, interwoven brilliantly with science. I'm loving it.
So, I think I'll work on my poker flash story before I finish "Bad Day to Forget." The deadline for Devil's Food isn't until April 1 anyway, I believe, so I've got a little time. Maybe that one can be my February short story.
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Back problems suck. Hope you get to feeling better soon. good luck with your flash piece. (12 stories period is a lot in a year in my book.)
Thanks, Jamie. I actually just finished up the story--it was practically written in my head already--and I think it came out well. 12 stories is probably a lot, but I don't think I'll be writing any longer projects this year, so I want to focus on getting aas many stories as possbile written and out there.
I just wrote another flash piece since I wrote on your blog. I hope it doesn't suck. My flash gene must be working well right now, 2 in 2 days. have a great weekend.
Flash away! They tend to flow in bunches.
Way to go, Jamie. I think Aaron's right--I'm feeling the urge for another myself.
I hope the back feels better soon. Last year I had major problems with my sciatic nerve, though in the long run it actually helped convince my employer to transfer me to a different department...that paid better. So things worked out.
Sorry about your back. Too much piggy backing? What a great dad you are :) I went to Las Vegas last Spring. Dealers are amazing creatures. They manipulate the cards so gracefully, pay out chips so quickly--great inspirations. Good luck with it.
Jameson, I wish I could get such good fortune outof my back oroblems. Nothing yet,though.
Rebecca, maybe that is what it's from. I assumed it was all the heavy boxes I lift all night long at work. Silly me ;) I can't wait to go to Vegas someday. I think I would get a little addicted to it though. I'll have to wait until I'm a ridiculously wealthy writer.
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