A blog by Erik Gern
Though I no longer do New Year’s resolutions (too ambitious, too inflexible, you’ve heard this already), I’ve decided to do some month-long commitments. Among my commitments this year: […]
More DetailsYeah, about that… I knew I wouldn’t be hitting 50,000 words this month. I wasn’t expecting to fall short by 49K, though! There were two primary issues: one […]
More DetailsI may have been a little too ambitious with last month’s plans. For a variety of reasons, I’m back on Facebook earlier than expected. I’ll remain off Twitter (much […]
More DetailsTotal words written: 1,034. It’s, uh, not a great start, but it is a start, nonetheless. I haven’t scheduled my time well this week. I was socializing all Friday […]
More DetailsI’m wrapping up my revisions to the existing draft of Field of Shards. Other than some scene rewrites in the first chapter, it’s been smooth sailing. I noticed a […]
More DetailsI’ve decided to make the transition to a plant-based diet. “Again?” I hear you say, dear reader. Yes, but with some important changes this time. True, I’ve had […]
More DetailsOne thing I’ve developed a skill for is knowing when to step away from social media. Like Ross and Rachel, we’re always on a break, never a breakup. […]
More DetailsAs November 1st approaches, I’ve begun preparing for this year’s marathon of words. Read on for the details. This Year’s Project: Continue working on Field of Shards Although […]
More DetailsOliver Thorn, aka PhilosophyTube, released a great video about “Climate Grief,” and I had a few thoughts on it. (You can watch it below.) As 1) a millennial, […]
More DetailsFor a self-described writer, I’ve written very little outside of blog posts this year. I have … reasons (I’ll just say life has demanded my attention in ways […]
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