This is not what I wanted to write about, but technology has failed me again. For some unknown reason, my Bluetooth keyboard can not connect to my PC. I know – for you this is Thursday and you came here for updates to whatever project I am working this month (Tribal ia atill coming along, I’m getting ready to make a major revision). Instead, I am going to complain about my keyboard because that is peak storytelling right there.

Sure, throw that in my face, Bruce.

When it comes to keyboards, I am very picky. I want to have a certain feel to the keys. I want a particular sound. I want to hammer at the keys and see words come up on the screen (or see my little character from BG3 move around). I used to have one of those portable keyboards that all rubber, and I got rid of it within a month of buying it. The keys were too stiff for me. It felt like I was using a training speedbag rather than typing. Maybe it helped my typing speed, but it was too laborious to use it.

Am I crazy? I mean – above and beyond the normal level of madness writers have. I liked the springiness of the keys on my Bluetooth keyboard. It made a nice, professional clickinb sound when I was in a good writing mood. Not to disparage the keyboard I am using now. It did come with the PC and the keys feel deep and responsive. As far as free keyboards go, it’s fine. Better than what I would expect, but it’s not my Bluetooth keyboard.

Don’t worry, I’ll skip all the other stages of grief and get to acceptance soon enough.

As I said earlier, Tribal is coming along. I’m writing a scene that I wanted to revise and try to subvert expectations. I want to show Edgar still has a long way to go in becoming a real part of the pack. So – he’s going to get a beatdown at work because…why not? Let’s be realistic here – he’s only been a part of this werewolf fight club (yes, you read that right) for only a couple of months and he’s only been a full member of the pack for a few days. There’s practical knowledge and there’s experience. Edgar has very little experience.

The outline for Unbroken is very slowly coming along. I think things are going to pick up once I get into new territory. As it stands right now, I am still in the stickball game scene and the tides have changed as far as who has the ball. I can’t wait to get a little further along.  I have so many ideas!

I think that is going to do it for now. This keyboard is starting to grow on me, but I am going to try to get the Bluetooth fixed. I am not going to give up! I am going to take advantage of this denial while it’s here!