Articles tagged with novel

A New Story Idea, Not For Middle Grades
Over the last few days I've had a new story idea running around in my head that will not settle into the background to wait its turn like a good story should. What this usually means is that I'll have to at least begin writing it down in order to get it to

Journal 07-23-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Thursday, July 23, 2015. Thursday already? The temperature is 69.4°F and the humidity is 83% at 6:29 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts

Journal 07-22-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The temperature is 70.3°F and the humidity is 86% at 4:22 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It w

Journal 07-17-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Friday, July 17, 2015. The temperature is 65.1°F and the humidity is 86% at 5:33 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was

Journal 07-13-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Monday, July 13, 2015. The temperature is 69.0°F and the humidity is 76% at 8:47 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It&rsqu

Journal 07-12-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Sunday, July 12, 2015. The temperature is 62.3°F and the humidity is 88% at 4:53 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was cl

Journal 07-10-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Friday, July 10, 2015. The temperature is 63.7°F and the humidity is 83% at 4:55 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It most

Journal 07-08-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Wednesday, July 08, 2015. The temperature is 65.5°F and the humidity is 85% at 4:37 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It

Journal 07-07-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Tuesday, July 07, 2015. The temperature is 65.1°F and the humidity is 84% at 5:14 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was

Journal 07-06-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday, July 06, 2015. The temperature is 66.1°F and the humidity is 85% at 5:01 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was ove

Journal 07-01-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday, July 01, 2015. The temperature is 69.2°F and the humidity is 76% at 5:23 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. There w

Journal 06-30-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday, June 30, 2015. The temperature is 66.1°F and the humidity is 85% at 5:23 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. There were

Journal 06-29-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday, June 29, 2015. The temperature is 66.1°F and the humidity is 81% at 4:29 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. There were a

Journal 06-28-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Sunday, June 28, 2015. The temperature is 67.5°F and the humidity is 77% at 4:45 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was clo

Journal 06-27-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday, June 27, 2015. The temperature is 63.8°F and the humidity is 84% at 5:43 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was c

Journal 06-26-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Friday, June 26, 2015. The temperature is 64.9°F and the humidity is 61% at 4:56 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0.7 mph. There were

Journal 06-25-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Thursday, June 25, 2015. The temperature is 64.3°F and the humidity is 88% at 4:48 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. There

Journal 06-24-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The temperature is 62°F and the humidity is 84% at 4:44 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was clea

Journal 06-23-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday, June 23, 2015. The temperature is 61.5°F and the humidity is 82% at 4:38 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was pa

Journal 06-22-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday, June 22, 2015. The temperature is 64°F and the humidity is 92% at 4:55 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was overc

Journal 06-21-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Sunday, June 21, 2015. The temperature is 63.5°F and the humidity is 89% at 6:07 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It’s

Journal 06-20-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday, June 20, 2015. The temperature is 70.1°F and the humidity is 73% at 9:07 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 2.2 mph with gusts of 3.8 mph. It&rsq

Journal 06-19-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Friday, June 19, 2015. The temperature is 60.8°F and the humidity is 88% at 4:28 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was clear

Journal 06-18-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Thursday, June 18, 2015. The temperature is 64.1°F and the humidity is 87% at 5:10 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was o

Journal 06-17-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The temperature is 64.3°F and the humidity is 84% at 5:05 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 4.5 mph. It was

Journal 06-16-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The temperature is 64°F and the humidity is 88% at 5:05 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was overca

Journal 06-15-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday, June 15, 2015. The temperature is 64.9°F and the humidity is 87% at 626 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was over

Journal 06-14-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Sunday, June 14, 2015. The temperature is 64.3°F and the humidity is 86% at 5:00 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was ove

journal 06-13-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday, June 13, 2015. The temperature is 63.2°F and the humidity is 85% at 4:32 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 mph with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was

Journal 06-12-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Friday, June 12, 2015. The temperature is 64.6°F and the humidity is 86% at 4:54 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was ove

Journal 06-11-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Thursday, June 11, 2015. The temperature is 63.1°F and the humidity is 44% at 4:37 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 3.1 mph. It&rsquo

Journal 6-10-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday, June 10, 2015. The temperature is 66.4°F and the humidity is 84% at 6:08 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 mph with gusts of 3.8 mph. It&rs

Journal 06-09-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday June 9, 2015. The temperature is 67.8°F and the humidity is 79% at 4:58 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was overca

Journal 06-08-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday June 8, 2015. The temperature is 60.8°F and the humidity is 90% at 5:38 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was overcas

Journal 06-07-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Sunday June 7, 2015. The temperature is 59.3°F and the humidity is 85% at 4:03 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was cloudy

Journal 06-06-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday June 6, 2015. The temperature is 61.9°F and the humidity is 73% at 5:46 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 mph with gusts of 3.8 mph. It was o

Journal 06-05-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Friday May 5, 2015. The temperature is 61.4°F and the humidity is 67% at 5:59 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was cloudy

Journal 06-04-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Thursday June 4, 2015. The temperature is 62.2°F and the humidity is 83% at 5:00 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 3.8 mph. It was ove

Journal 06-03-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday June 3, 2015. The temperature is 62.8°F and the humidity is 80% at 5:41 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was ov

Journal 06-02-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday June 2, 2015. The temperature is 57.9°F and the humidity is 87% at 5:02 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 0 mph. It was clear

Journal 05-30-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday May 30, 2015. The temperature is 61.5°F and the humidity is 89% at 4:40 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 mph with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was ove

Journal 05-27-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday May 27, 2015. The temperature is 61.7°F and the humidity is 81% at 5:41 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was overca

Journal 05-26-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Tuesday May 26, 2015. The temperature is 61.2°F and the humidity is 55% at 4:49 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was o

Journal 05-25-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Monday May 25, 2015, Memorial Day. The temperature is 59.3°F and the humidity is 84% at 4:13 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 2.2 mph.

Journal 05-24-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today Sunday May 24, 2015. The temperature is 61.4°F and the humidity is 53% at 4:29 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was mostly clo

Journal 05-22-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Friday May 22, 2015. The temperature is 59.4F and the humidity is 51% at 5:05 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 1.6 with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was cloudy when

Journal 05-21-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Thursday May 21, 2015. The temperature is 60.3°F and the humidity is 75% at 6:07 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was overc

Journal 05-20-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Wednesday May 20, 2015. The temperature is 57.3°F and the humidity is 87% at 5:39 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was overca

Journal 05-16-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is for you. Today is Saturday May 16, 2015. The temperature is 53.6°F and the humidity is 84% at 5:21 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. It was mostly cl

Journal 05-15-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day is Friday May 15, 2015. The temperature is 54.8°F and the humidity is 93% at 3:48 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. It was overcast when I stuck my head

Journal 05-11-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Monday May 11, 2015. The temperature is 57.3°F and the humidity is 57% at 4:53 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0.7 mph. It was o

Journal 05-09-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Saturday May 9, 2015. The temperature is 55.7°F the humidity is 87% at 4:18 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. It was cloudy when

Journal 05-07-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Thursday May 7, 2015. The temperature is 5°F 8.9 the humidity is 7% at 4:36 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 1.6 with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was cloudy

journal 05-06-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Wednesday May 6, 2015. The temperature is 59.3°F and the humidity is 76% at 4:57 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 2.2 mph. It was over

journal 05-05-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Tuesday May 5, 2015. The temperature is 59.4°F and the humidity is 7% at 4:58 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 3.1 mph. It was overcas

Journal 05-04-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Monday May 4, 2015. The temperature is 60.5°F and the humidity is 74% at 6:04 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 3.1 mph. Still dawning.

Journal 05-03-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Sunday May 3, 2015. The temperature is 60.3°F and the humidity is 53% at 6:04 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 2.2 mph. Still dawning.

journal 05-02-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Saturday May 2, 2015. The temperature is 59.9°F and the humidity is 61% at 4:32 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0.7 mph. Awfully quie

Journal 05-01-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Friday May 1, 2015. The temperature is 58.3°F and the humidity is 69% at 6:39 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 1.6 mph. The sunrise wa

Journal 04-30-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Thursday April 30, 2015. The temperature is 67.8°F and the humidity is 47% at 8:33 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 1.6 mph. It&rsqu

Journal 04-29-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Wednesday April 29, 2015. The temperature is 57.3°F and the humidity is 61% at 5:18 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. It was cle

Journal 04-28-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Monday April 28, 2015. The temperature is 57.6°F and the humidity is 39% at 4:42 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0.7 mph. It was clea

Journal 04-26-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Sunday April 26, 2015. The temperature is 52.2°F and the humidity is 92% at 5:33 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 1.6 mph. It was clea

Journal 04-25-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Saturday April 25, 2015. The temperature is 59.1°F and the humidity is 83% at 4:47 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. It was over

Journal 04-24-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Friday April 24, 2015. The temperature is 57.4°F and the humidity is 83% at 5:32 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 1.6 mph. It’s

Journal 04-23-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Thursday April 23, 2015. The temperature is 59.1°F and the humidity is 81% at 7:12 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 3.8 mph. Got up

Journal 04-22-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today Wednesday April 22, 2015. The temperature is 55.7°F and the humidity is 81% at 8:07 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0 with gusts of 0 mph. The sky was p

Journal 04-21-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Tuesday April 21, 2015. Hard to believe we’ve been married for a month. The temperature is 60.2°F and the humidity is 43% at 8:07 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows

Journal 04-20-2015
Good morning or whatever part of the day it is for you. Today is Monday April 20, 2015. The temperature is 59.3°F and the humidity is 79% at 4:46 a.m. PST (-8 GMT). Weather Underground shows sustained winds at 0.7 with gusts of 3.1 mph. The sky w

Star Dust, an interactive adult romance
Star Dust, by author Sumner Night, is an interactive, #adult, erotic #fantasy novel. It’s being released in sections, just to keep the suspense going, and because it’s interactive, there are plenty of options for the reader to choose a

Stephen King's got the right formula
I'm reading On Writing by Stephen King, his memoir about how he developed as a writer. This morning, I read the part where he came up with his idea for Carrie, which is still one of the scariest books I've ever read. King worked as a high school

How I Chose My Screen Name Old Roads Once Traveled
I've written novels ever since … actually, I have no idea. I can't remember not writing them. I've never actually completed one, but I've started tons. I've always been drawn towards writing a #trek story, and that theme has wormed its way into a n

Book Review: 'Cockroaches' by Jo Nesbo
Harry Hole, detective, may not achieve the same fame as Sherlock Holmes, but he is known to millions of readers throughout the world through the pen of Norwegian author, Jo Nesbo. "Cockroaches" is the second of what is currently ten novels in the Harry Hol