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The definition of insanity is doing something over and over and expecting different results. There is a reason this quote gets used a lot.

I hate to say this, but for the time being (specifically the spring semester of 09) I am going to have to be honest and go on a semi-hiatus. I just don't have much time to commit to writing. This is not to say I won't be doing anything writing related, its just to say that its not going to come very fast, if at all. Stupid lack of free time.

The good news is that when this semester is over, I will be done with all my senior level classes, and, unlike the the semesters previous to this one, I'll have LOTS of free time.

Heres to the future.

The Alchemist

Good news everyone. My plotting work is going well. In fact I have come up with the first feasible idea for a book.

What this means:

Well, first it means a bit more delay to regular posting. I need to do some research before I start writing this baby, and I need to finish off all the plot work.

Second, it means that once I start posting again, your going to be reading long posts which will hopefully be pretty awesome, even if the prose isn't the greatest.To give you a little preview I am working on a Dark fantasy/Mystery novel. Basically, squish a little Sherlock Holmes, Historical Fiction, and Warhammer Fantasy into one concept and you have the idea. I got the idea from a little piece I wrote late last year, that a friend recently commented on. Before I knew it, the thing had grown into a full blown novel idea.

Third, it might mean another fun little surprise, but I have to work that out still. I hope to have more information on this incredibly vague announcement soon.

Finally it means that I will be putting most of my other work on simmer. I'm going to pick one or two other works and start doing more plotting for them. Hopefully I'll be ready to continue with one or the other by next week. Don't hold your breath here however, Considering that I have a full college semester, writing work for a gaming group I run, and this other novel idea, I don't know how much time will be left over for a spare story.

Wish me luck. I think all this is going to be a lot of fun.

The Alchemist

Well it looks like the Alchemist is going to take a short break. In the meantime I'll try and keep everyone entertained with at least one chapter of Wendell per week. That way you won't get out of the habit of checking the blog.

-The Drewcifer

Well, I've decided to take some "time off" as it were from regular posting so I can do some plotting. I've been trying out the Stephen King writing method for some time (come up with a few events and charcters, and just start writing) and I'll admit it has turned up some suprises in the story for me, but its just not passing muster. I know I can tell better stories then this, even if I can't write them that well. So I'm going to go off with my notebook and work on the plots of a few of my short stories and two of my main stories. With any luck I'll have a post soon.

Thanks for your patience.

The Alchemist

Well, I have internet, at least late at night when the misserable wireless network here doesn't have the load of the two or three other guests who might use it. *Sigh*

-What the future holds-

I'm working as a construction worker now. And I'm exhausted. Most nights I barely have enough energy to stumble back to my room and loose conciousness in my bed. It probably has to do with the giant quartz counter tops me and some other guys have to lug up a flight of stairs every day. Were flipping hotel rooms here, tearing out countertops and ovens and what not, hauling it all down, and taking big heavy rocks that seem to have been mistaken for counter tops back up. I think I am done rambling/complaining now. Suffice it to say I don't really have the time or energy to write much. However. I have Sundays off. Most likely I'll spend this Sunday and the next merely laying on my rooms couch and resting, but, if for some strange reason I find myself with some extra energy, I'll see if I can't get out a post. Don't hold your breath. You'll probably die.

The Alchemist

Done with work today. Hopefully will have a post up for tonight. My job plays havoc with writing, since I work crazy irregular hours. (Like today I got on at Four AM, boy was that fun) I am planning on going to a posting schedual. For my shiney new story I want to go to a monday friday update schedual for now. I figure if I set myself a goal, and then inform you all of if, so you can constantly berate me if I fail to meet it, then I'll be a little more regular in my writing.

When things get going and I am more in the writing habit, I'll probably renew my work on one or more of my other stories and add an update schedual for those as well. And then try to crank out my few short stories that are sitting on the back burner. And play video games. But that has nothing to do with writing.

I found a fun podcast the other day while I was surfing around. Since it contains the sort of material I'd like to write, I've set things up so you can access it on the right side bar. The podcast typically contains a read story (by H.P. Lovecraft or otherwise), an piece of historical information, and a piece of music from the 1920s. All of which are kinda fun.

Hope you like it.

The Alchemist

Eureaka!! I am almost done with school for this semester and I will be able to return to my writing hobby! Hoorah!! Hoorah!!

Once these dark days pass I will rise every day to the happy bliss of my computer's keyboard and be able to peck away to my hearts content. Fear not boredom ridden travelers, who toil ceaselessly at work and school each day! Soon you will once more have mediocre stories to entertain, enlighten, and empower your mind!

The Alchemist

Its been about two months since I've been able to play with my writing hobbie. It seems like the exams just kept coming, one after another. Never fun. But now I have some free time and I think I'll get back to writing.

Current projects:

I really enjoy the mid world writings and definently want to keep those going.

I am also working on several short stories in the spirit of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. I think I have a nack for coming up with ideas for short fiction, though the execution is still somewhat lacking; I still need more practice. It should be fun.

I've got two short stories on the back burner, Dark Tidings and The Lost Boys. I've been thinking about slash tinkering with Dark Tidings for almost a year now and still don't entirely like it. As for the Lost boys I can't seem to figure out how to get the thing of the ground. Once it gets going I think it will practically write itself. Oh well. Expect more updates soon.

The Alchemist

If you hadn't noticed I'm back at it again. I also figured out how to get it to tab over! Woot! Anyway. I have a few tests comming up so writing activity might be suspended for a few days. (Cry your pardon) I have a feeling that another writer may be joining me in this new story; it might become a collaberative work, who knows.

This tale is written in a place dreamed up by steven king, and the begining of my tale is based heavily on parts of his books, The Gunslinger, and a scene from Wolves of the Callah. I hope you enjoy it. I think its going to become my primary story, a story I feel that I know better how to tell then the last one.

- The Alchemist

Welp, for anyone who happens to notice I will be back up and running, though not at a pace of a post a day. Sitting around and doing nothing for the first two weeks of break have been marvelous, but I suppose I ought to do something other then sit around. In theory I will have another section of the temporarily titled Vulgaris writings up by tomorrow night. They have become my official "learn how not to be a crappy writer" writings.

The Alchemist

Well if anyone was wondering, its finals week here at Harding, I have other things to do then dabble in writing. Regular posting will probably resume this weekend when I am home.

The Alchemist

Welp, Part Five of the temporarily titled Well of Vulgaris writings will be delayed somewhat. The next part is probably going to be very long and very hard to write, though it is looking like part five might become part five, six, and seven. The last post is from another continuity that my mind has thought up, the main character is going to be some sort of inquisitor or witch hunter, not sure what exactly yet. Currently I am working on editing parts two and three.

Next update sooner or later. Oh, I really don't much care for writing fantasy as it were. I would like to start up a short story or something with a different genre. Suggestions will be taken.

Later, The Alchemist

While I was looking through my settings I noted that it had disabled posts for those who are not google blog members. I have rectified this, and now everyone should be able to post. Email me if this is not so and I will take another look at it.

Whats on the agenda: I actually have tommorows post already done, and some semblance of a story is growing in my mind. This is kinda fun. I really appreaciate the editing comments made so far, they have been very helpful; This is the sort of thing I need. After I get done studying for tommorows tests I will begin the editing of the second and third story parts, hopefully all that and the fourth post will be up by friday night.

The Alchemist

And so it begins. The only way to get good at writing is practice and so I set myself on the path to perfection; may this blog bring criticism to distill my good qualities from the bad.