It's been a bit of an insane week at work (or rather, at my desk at home, working), with the inevitable result that I am not braining right now. 'Tis a sad fact of my existence that the more intense things are at work, the less I can brain outside work. So, have a blast... Continue Reading →
Watching Paint Dry
The last few days I've been running a data pump to automate creating several thousand users I can use to run a load test. Unfortunately, no matter how carefully I organize it, I have no choice but to interact with the website through a script which acts as though it's a user doing things, just... Continue Reading →
Done Returning
So I'm finally through the Extreme Pantser's Guide reposts, which means I have to find something to write about on my own again. That or just ramble at the screen until I've filled in enough space. Or swear at the cat who decided to leap on me and drape himself over my shoulder - and... Continue Reading →
Return to the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: Editorial Sorts
I probably need to add a bit of explanation here: the term "editor" is one of those overloaded words with more definitions than a dog has fleas. When a copyeditor and a developmental editor (also referred to in the post as a "real" editor - namely what most of the authors I know think of... Continue Reading →
Return to the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: Subconscious matters
So, we're finally moving towards the end of the reposts of the Extreme Pantser's Guide - we've covered a bunch of craft matters, and a few other bits. Today's post is about ways to con... ahem... persuade the subconscious to play nice. After which I will attempt not to swear at the bloody cat. For Reasons.... Continue Reading →
Return to the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: the Afterglow
Those of you who expressed sympathy over the Roomba poopocalyspe will no doubt be pleased to know that it has not been repeated. Unfortunately, this is because the thing is now scheduled to run in the evening, and we're making sure to check and remove feline indiscretions prior to the scheduled runs. I fear there... Continue Reading →
Extreme Pantser’s Guide: A Good Climax
Today did not go the way I wanted it. I got home to yet another Roomba poopocalypse courtesy the cat with bowel issues doing his business in the wrong place again. So another set of brushes goes into the trash because it's not worth cleaning them, the Roomba gets scrubbed as much as possible (about halfway... Continue Reading →
Return to the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: Meet the Internal Editor
(Work has Kate snowed under and she asked me to post this for her.) You’ve finished your first draft, you’ve given it a decent amount of time to sit (trust me, for pantsers this is essential), and now it’s time to edit. As with all things pantser, particularly extreme pantser, it’s not that simple. Editor... Continue Reading →
Return of the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: What Happens Next
I'm in the last couple of weeks before my first time as a professional presenter in a testing conference (TestBash Philadelphia for those who are wondering) so what passes for my ability to focus is split between that and - as ever - the day job. Which is suitably Lovecraftian, or at least the code... Continue Reading →
Return to the Extreme Pantser’s Guide: Pacing
Kate got caught up by real life and asked me to post this for her. This is the second in her "Return to the Extreme Pantser's Guide" posts. You can find the first one here. -- Amanda This chapter is the first of several covering various aspects of plotting and characterization technique from the extreme... Continue Reading →
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