I just renamed my WIP file to

id_ballstothewall_v1.doc

It’s really strange the stuff that reinvigorates me/lets me focus when I’m writing. Sometimes, it’s changing the font or switching from double-spaced-indented-first-line to 12pt-after-the-paragraph-no-indent formats. This time, it’s being reminded of how I’m approaching this series every time I look at the task bar or open the file. Other times, it’s just a matter of getting my ass out of my chair and making another pot of coffee.

A fun link: Map of London 1868. The detail is freaking amazing. I’ve changed a bunch of stuff for my series, but for quick reference, it’s been one of my most-visited sites of the past year or so.