We had a fantastic writers workshop last night. It’s always great to see new people coming to the group and of course it’s also great to see some of the old crew back around. I got some wonderful feedback on my short story, Strange Loop. I’ll be going through some of those critiques today to see what I can do to make this one work. I think it’s going to take a rewrite. Now, normally, that would mean it goes back on the clay pile, but there’s something about this one that I think could really put it in a good place. So special thanks to everyone who gave me crits last night, they’re very much appreciated.

Additionally, I want to make a special shout out to local writer and NTSFW member, J.M. McDermott for hitting #6 on Jeff VanderMeer’s top ten science fiction and fantasy picks for 2008. That is LEET!

NTSFW is also holding a contest. Here is a link to the rules and such.

Today I bought Final Draft. I’m very excited about this. I have two short screenplays written, but haven’t sent them out because I’m sure the formatting is for crap. So as soon as I have a chance, I’m going to rewrite them a little and get them in proper screenplay format. Woot! I think that Strange Loop will likely end up as a screenplay as well. Two stories for the price of one. Woo-hoo.

This afternoon I plan to take a nap and then hit the novel again. I think I can have the treatment done before Dexter.

So here is hoping everyone had a swell weekend and to a productive writing week.