The Fitbit Diaries: The Revenge

Well, somebody got the memo that I've been back on my bullshit. During 2017's NaNoWriMo, Brian opened a kitchen drawer, gave me a significant look, and asked, "Is this a whole new bag of halloween candy from the one that was in here yesterday?" first of all, don't judge me. second of all, yes, it …

NaNoWriMo 2016: Mid-Month Check-In

We've just passed the halfway point of November, and today's word goal to be on target for 50K is 26,666 and I've somehow managed to hit the 39K mark already. I haven't written anything I'm really proud of, but I'm writing and I'm in a really good brainstorming place at least. From what conversations with …

NaNoWriMo: Please Stand By

I'm stressed out and have too much work to do, so naturally I'm procrastinating by working on different things with less severe deadlines, that way I'll be in a constant frantic state of feeling like I've accomplished nothing and time keeps bleeding away. Some days I'm just plain not disciplined enough to be a full-time …

Tipsy the Prognosticator: American Horror Story ?6

People, I have nearly had it with this bullshit. Is it just me, or is American Horror Story almost boasting about their inability to pick a single concept and work it through start to finish in one season? What is this? Have they not even decided a name for the season? I get that "Murder …

Fuck this Shit Friday the 13th

Have you checked out my Patreon blog yet? It's basically the same thing as here except I try (TRY) to keep on task about photography things, and also people have the option to pay for it, which is super gratifying. One of the least useful and most entertaining is the newest incarnation of my FAILBLOG posts …

Tutorial Tuesday nº1

Ever looked at one of my photos and been all OMG HOW? I'll tell you how in a new tutorial blog series! Photoshop tips, tricks, how-to directions, step by step guidance, and maybe even some videos! The options are virtually endless, and I take requests! IT'S ALL FOR YOU DAMIEN. Tutorial Tuesday nº1 on Patreon …

Motivation Monday

Motivation Monday: A Blog on Patreon In which I scratch the surface of a discussion about work, art, and trying not to quit.

Preaching to the Choir

Wow, hey everybody. I'd like you to know that I do still love you, first off, but that I struggle to come up with entertaining and engaging content for this blog. IF you are for some incredible reason missing your fix of pithy anecdotes, there's a place for them here: my Patreon. Follow me there …

NaNoWriMo Day 5 Recap: That Feeling When…

This is my first year writing directly into scrivener; previous years have left me embracing the austere familiarity of Word for my writing needs. There, all my words were collected into a vaguely linear (ideally) jumble, and one simple counter at the bottom of the screen tracked whether I was on target or not. It wasn't …

NaNoWriMo: Character Creation Mode

It's November first. NaNoWriMo is upon us and I have a working idea (unless I scrap it at today's write-in, like I did last year). When Brian got home from work at 7am I dragged myself out of bed for the world's earliest brunch (at that hour it's just breakfast, don't try to trick me) …