Category Archives: Random Ramblings

The Random Update

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Pete

I’m pleased to announce that my editor has extended my deadline until after the holiday season.  Great news for me, since I’m not quite to my goal, although the bulk of the novel is completed in one form or another … Continue reading →

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Ready to Work!

Posted on November 15, 2006 by Pete

I had a blast (no pun intended) this past weekend in the mountains of Southeastern Oklahoma.  A multitude of firearms were shot, tannerite was detonated, and nature was communed with.  It was a rare opportunity to forge deeper friendships with … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on November 10, 2006 by Pete

I will be camping this weekend.  Click on this link and weep for your city-bound lives! My friendly posting bot, Mitch, will be posting some updates to Loss of Innocence while I’m out.  Check back over the weekend; I think at … Continue reading →

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Neverwinter Nights 2 Update

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Pete

It seems that the performance problems were being caused by a conflict with xFire.  Adding a simple line to the xfire_game.ini file in your xfire directory will solve the problems.  NWN2 is as smooth as silk now, so I take … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Pete

Wow!  Last week was the proverbial week from hell. I’m glad it’s over. I’ve tried to make up for lost time as I could (in evening free time and this weekend), so I’m well in to Chapter Four on Loss of Innocence. I … Continue reading →

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Penny Arcade and Child's Play

Posted on November 4, 2006 by Pete

I have been remiss in not plugging Penny Arcade in any of my posts here.  Started by two normal guys with a passion for video games, they were one of the original video game blogs as well as a pioneer … Continue reading →

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The Mega Monster Update

Posted on October 30, 2006 by Pete

The next post is a two-parter that finishes up the human perspective of the Rak’Lan first contact.  Enjoy!  (It’s a long read.) As an aside (and as a joke to my wife and my family), I have posted my Amazon … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on October 27, 2006 by Pete

Hi!  I’m still here!  *waves* The good news:  There will be three complete sections to post this weekend.  I have been working my arse off to get some serious, hard-core writing done.  Check back Sunday to see them in their … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Pete

There has been a lot of stuff happening lately. Perhaps the most important thing is that I have an editor looking at the serialized Loss of Innocence.  They want the complete novel (150,000 words) by December first.  I think I … Continue reading →

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The Random Update

Posted on October 7, 2006 by Pete

Whew! I finally finished Battlestar Galactica, although I had symphony tickets on Friday night, so I missed the season premiere of Season Three.  Thank the “gods” for iTunes.  Two more sections of A Loss of Innocence are nearing completion.  I’ll post … Continue reading →

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