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Life + the universe + everything = 42
Blogging on my eee pc, this tiny thing is neat. The keyboard takes no time to adjust to, and you can take it anywhere.
Message for writers: Looking for software with zero distractions? Try Q10 (Google it) I have been using it for the past two weeks and it is awesome to write on and every key you hit, it makes the sound of a typewriter clacking away. Ha. It saves everything as a note file, but I opened it with OpenOffice and all the formatting was kept, nothing lost. It is neat.
What have I been up to recently?
1) Writing. I started a short story. I’m 1500 words in and thinking I’ll toss them, something doesn’t feel right. The idea has been with me for a few weeks now, so it’s ready to be writ.
2) Promoting. Still trying to tell the world of The Last Church. If you have yet to grab a copy, or unsure whether you’ll like the book, I have several chapters up at my fan site on Facebook. The link is at the top of the right hand column. If you are looking for horrific, fast paced action then this is the book you must give yourself for Christmas.
3) Work. I’m quite comfortable in my job now and the changing shifts do not bother me.
4) I am considering putting together an anthology of horror with contributions from members of Master of Horror. It is a great site for all lovers of horror and as I am seriously considering starting a publishing business (there’s room), this would make a good first project.
Those are my points of interest. What’s yours? What are you up to?
Written by Lee Pletzers
Lee Pletzers is a writer who is very active in the genre world, online and off. Over 40 short stories have found publication in anthologies and magazines, zines and online. In September 2009 his first novel was released by BBS books. Lee is an avid reader and writes reviews for HarperCollins and Hachette via SFFANZ (Science Fiction and Fantasy Association of New Zealand). He is also a member of AHWA (Australian Horror Writers Association) and SpecFicNZ. He has edited 4 anthologies, worked as editor and reviewer for Sinisteria horror magazine, has translated one novel from Japanese to English and edited several novels for small press authors. In 2008 he created the popular social site for horror writers at: http://horrorwriters.ning.com/ You can find him online at: http://thestoryteller.co.nz
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Hi mate. Long time no speak…. I just realised I haven’t subscribed to your blog! That’s now fixed, and I apologise.
As for what I’m up to, thanks for asking! I’m working pretty hard, but it’s starting to wind down now that the project I’m on is wrapping up. It feels like xmas is approaching…
Xmas is the busy season for me, then almost everyday is busy, I like it like that.