http://perilplanet.com/blog A World Of Adventure! Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:20:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, in an attempt to consolidate some of my projects and other bits-and-pieces I will not be writing to this blog anymore. I have re-designed and re-launched my web page and it will also double as my blog, making things far easier for me in the long run. Check it ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2010/01/consolidation/ I saw Avatar yesterday (New Years Eve) and was really impressed. There was a lot there that reminded me of the film Aliens (am I really surprised? Not really.) There was also a lot there to game. I could see a beautiful RPG about a truly alien world, much like Sky ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2010/01/avatar-in-miniature/ Okay, 29 days, more than 35 hours and 50,000 words later and I am spent. Done. Finished. With the exception of a few loose ends that I will tie up tomorrow afternoon at the regular Monday Night Write In, my NaNoWriMo novel is done. It is possible one of the worst ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/11/and-breath/ NaNoWriMo has offcially begun and I have my first words on the page. Depsite struggling with what has to be the worst cold I have had in a long time, along with some horrible razer burn (I am clean shaven, in support of MOvember), I stayed up for the midnight ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/11/and-were-off/ Okay, after much percolating, stewing and the like, I have the vaguest of ideas on what I will write over the next month. I am calling my novel The Vigilant (changed from my previous working title of The Broken Tower). Here is the elevator pitch; When Tup Brewster set foot in the ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/my-novel-synopsis/ Okay, with only 13.5 hours before the start of NaNoWriMo, I thought I would share my writing space with you. It is a little corner of my lounge room, right next to the front entry (which can be a real distraction) and the front windows (to the left), which provide ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/where-i-write/ Here are both my wallpapers at Eee PC sizes (1024x600); The "classic" notebook and wax seal calendar is here The yellow "crime" calendar is here I hope you enjoy! http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/eee-pc-wallpaper/ I have recieved lots of really great feedback about the NaNoWriMo calendars I created for this year's event. I really appreciate all the wonderful things people have said, and I get a genuine thrill out of knowing that so many people are going to be looking at that wallpaper while ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/credit-where-it-is-due/ Inspired by all the coolness going on over at NaNoWriMo HQ, I have created for myself a desktop wallpaper to keep me inspired and on track throughout November. Check it out; All the art comes from the fantastic creators over at stock.xchange. This wallpaper is 1280x800 and free for personal use. 50,000 ... http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/wallpaper/ I am officially announcing my intention to participate in this year's National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short). This teaser uses images from the totally cool deviants at Deviant Art. I do not mean to infringe on anyone's copyright. http://perilplanet.com/blog/2009/10/nanowrimo/