Monday, November 25, 2019

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 23, 2019

OKAY...
Short version—
Been busy with some personal stuff over the last day or so, which kept me from posting until now, but I'm still working on SOLITAIRE.
On Chapter 13 and the adventure has gone INTERNATIONAL!
Not sure how much writing I'll get done this week with the impending holiday but
And I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
25 November, 2019

Sunday, November 17, 2019

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 16, 2019

♫Second verse. Same as the first.♫—Henry the 8th by Herman's Hermits.
Or in other words, still working on the SOLITAIRE novel.
Am currently on Chapter Twelve, 28,000+ words into the project.
The first half of the novel takes place in New York City.
The second half???
We'll see...

"And now for something completely different."—Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Every other Thursday night (or thereabouts, because I don't know yet how or if we'll be doing the next one since it should be the week of Thanksgiving) I gather online with a few friends.
We hang out, discuss writing, and read what we've worked on since our last meeting.
Writing a lot of times can be a singular, solitary occupation so it's great to have a chance to discuss doing so with others who actually know what I'm talking about.
Their enthusiasm, encouragement, and advice helps too.
So here's to Jaime Ramos, Teel James Glenn, Wayne Carey, and Nancy Hansen.
I'm honored to be your friend.

Better get back to writing now.
Take care, and I'll see you all around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
17 November, 2019


Sunday, November 10, 2019

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 9, 2019

WELL...
Despite my lack of time last week, when I got the chance to do so, I DID WRITE!
Am currently on Chapter 11 and 26,000+ words into the SOLITAIRE novel.
Wish I had more to talk about concerning the above, but why spoil surprises before they're ready to be revealed?

For those interested, I have yet to hear anything from Pro Se concerning a scheduled release date for either HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE, BOOK 3: FEMME FATALE nor the project I wrote that emergency short story for.

The Jim Beard Project "Zephyr Lily" was written for has been pushed back to at least 2020.

And Sherlock Holmes in "The Adventure of the Unimaginable"?
I DID work on it a little this past week, but SOLITAIRE still seems to be "THE" project of the moment, so...

Hey, between everything else and my responsibilities to The Free Choice E-zine, at least I AM WRITING!
So on that note♫, I better get back to it now.
Take care, and I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
10 November, 2019

Sunday, November 3, 2019

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Well folks, it's been a bit of a rough week for yours truly, as evident by the fact of exactly WHEN I'm actually posting this Progress Report, but I have managed to get some writing done off and on since my last Progress Report.
The main focus continues to be my new novel SOLITAIRE.
Am in the middle of Chapter 11, 26,000+ words and going strong.
Unfortunately the week ahead doesn't look that promising.
Two different doctors' appointments scheduled, and still not a TARDIS in sight! 😉
PLUS there's a possibility of the first snow🌨 fall of the "season" (AND IT'S ONLY EARLY FALL!🍂) happening this coming Friday.
Thankfully nothing scheduled that day but staying inside and keeping warm.
Don't get me wrong though.
Snow❄❅❆ IS beautiful to look at as it drifts down a few flakes at a time here and there.
But anything more severe, let alone having to deal with it afterward... 😝

In any event, back to writing after a good night's sleep.
Take care, and I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
4 November, 2019