That is the amount I’ve written for the Crimson Velvets recently. It’s not a lot, mind you, but it is progress. I’ve managed to flesh out the world a bit more and to give some depth to certain characters. Also, what is fun is that after finishing the latest small chapter I almost felt at … More 24 Pages
For the 63th part – click here. People passed him by, but Madness ignored them. The sun was almost searing his skin, but he ignored it. At the beginning it was 85, but it soon turned to 141. What felt like minutes of reading was in fact more than an hour. But the plot was … More Madness and Innocence – Part 64
For the 62th part – click here. Innocence rested her head on his chest, but Madness did not feel the gentle nudge of sleep. He stared at the white ceiling, and through a simple gesture made it all vanish, leaving room only for the star-filled sky. He thought about the freedom living there, within the … More Madness and Innocence – Part 63
Setting the environment and removing the distractions. Pushing empty beer cans away and sending dirty glasses to the sink. Pressing fingers to make the letters flow. Let the mind pour freely on digital paper without hope of appreciation or criticism. Take a sip of something strong and simply show the world that the soul here … More Typing, writing & having fun
For the 61th part – click here. “A cold night with a runny nose and an almost empty bottle of whisky. How cruel can the mistress be that the very essence of the spirit is slowly, surely passing before our eyes?” he paused, waving a hand dismissively. “No, not the soul, but the alcohol! Ah, … More Madness and Innocence – Part 62
Champagne indeed! We say farewell and good riddance to one tough year. A year where we learned how many things we took for granted, and that sometimes you really should be careful what you wish for (looking at you, work from home!). But it’s also been a year of personal development. Of sculpting yourself to … More Champagne for 2021
For the 60th part – click here. “So few lights this year.” Innocence spoke softly. Madness leaned in next to her, taking a long breath of the tame wind which roamed through the streets. She was right, it wasn’t just a negligible difference. This year, far too few houses had anymore colored lights around their … More Madness and Innocence – Part 61
For the 59th part – click here. The 80s meet the the current times, forming a song that has the best of both worlds. The thrill of hitting the streets at night under street lights, but in a world of inescapable technology. A song Innocence played on repeat for almost an hour, as she day-dreamed … More Madness and Innocence – Part 60
After quite some time, I am proud to say I finished an important chapter in The Crimson Velvets! In it, the story picks up with a new job for Bartholomew and his gang, one that pays well for the risk it entails. We learn more about the ways the Velvets operate, and what makes them … More A chapter closes and others open
I have to say I have become amused by this. Sipping on an almost empty glass of wine at 2 in the morning, and letting the fingers bleed words. Such interesting tools we writers have. Some look at a pencil, others at the notebook, and some at the Word document we create for our books … More The little pencils
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