http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ The writings of a wannabe writer. en Vox Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:33 -0800 Copyright 2009 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/story-finished.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/story-finished.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/story-finished.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:33 -0800 Just finished a story. Here is an excerpt: "Little metallic scrapes and clicks cause me to keep a constant eye over my shoulder the entire two-mile walk. By the time I get to the square the air smells cold and the LED streetlights fire up. 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A... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/a-little-writing-game.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e00040123ddb556fb860b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing writing prompt scribblenauts wcom writing game http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sing-you-the-blues.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sing-you-the-blues.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sing-you-the-blues.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:39:12 -0700 I was walkin' round the town in my blue suede shoes. An old man with a can said I'll sing you the blues and he sang- Dah lah-dah-dah lah dah-dah-dah-dah Dah lah-dah-dah lah dah-dah-dah-dah Dah lah-dah-dah lah dah-dah-dah-dah Dah lah-dah-dah lah... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sing-you-the-blues.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e00040123f163f312860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> lyrics song blues http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/job-hunting-is-hard-on-the-knees.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/job-hunting-is-hard-on-the-knees.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/job-hunting-is-hard-on-the-knees.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:51:55 -0700 These days I basically work and look for work. I signed a lease last month and I've locked myself into moving to Corvallis. It was a scary decision to make, but I just had to get out of the nothingness here in Langlois. So in September, whether I ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/job-hunting-is-hard-on-the-knees.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e0004011017f03fec860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> work oregon coast job http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/the-neglection-continues.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/the-neglection-continues.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/the-neglection-continues.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:28:18 -0700 It's been a long time Vox, too long. I've had very little Internet access since I moved to Langlois and haven't been able to keep up on Vox or any of my other websites. The wait should almost be over though, I'm moving up to Corvallis in Septembe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/the-neglection-continues.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e00040110166ce2c5860c?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/a-push.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/a-push.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/a-push.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:45:57 -0800 Excerpt from a short story I wrote: A push. A push and I'm falling. From where I stood a moment ago I could see the city in all of its glory; the twilight reflected glowing reds and oranges off the glass buildings, enlivening the skyline with d... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/a-push.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e000401101809dd95860f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> fiction writing short story http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sorry-vox-ive-been-neglecting-you.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sorry-vox-ive-been-neglecting-you.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sorry-vox-ive-been-neglecting-you.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:58:16 -0800 Well, I got a job. I'm working at a community youth center, sort of a Boys and Girls Club type of thing. I basically manage the place, supervise the kids and teens that hang around, and do some event planning and other PR type activities. It's int... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/sorry-vox-ive-been-neglecting-you.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e0004011017a4dd40860e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing job http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/december-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/december-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/december-1.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:47:22 -0800 I took a few days off after completing the first draft of my novel, or at least I tried to. Soon after the month began, I realized that my first student loan payment was going to be due this month, plus I had to get ready for the money pit that is... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/december-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e000401098157a4f7000d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing stephen king dark tower zmogo freeplay foundation gotgame xhang creative http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/nanowrimo-over-50000-words.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/nanowrimo-over-50000-words.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/nanowrimo-over-50000-words.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:42:28 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/photo/6a00e398b0e30e0004010980bb9b40000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a0.vox.com/6a00e398b0e30e0004010980bb9b40000b-50si" alt="Nanowrimo Winner 2008" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> It was only minutes ago that I stumbled over the 50,000 word mark curb and uploaded my 50,042 word novel to the NaNoWriMo website. The journey was long and full of highs and lows. There were times when I thought I was writing something amazin... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/nanowrimo-over-50000-words.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e00040109d06ebb6c000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> novel writing nanowrimo http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/5-days-left.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(RT McMahon) http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/5-days-left.html?_c=feed-rss http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/5-days-left.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:12:26 -0800 And 14,000 more words to go. No time to blog. Oy! <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://rtmcmahon.vox.com/library/post/5-days-left.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00e398b0e30e00040109814faec7000d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> novel writing nanowrimo