cesartorres

I HAVE MOVED MY BLOG!

2008-04-17T15:39:33Z

I love Live Journal, but I have moved my blog over to http://cesartorres.net/blog

So don't lose track of me, friends! I am still alive!

Leave a comment or two on the new blog, too. HUGS

This LJ page looks dead, Y'all!

2008-02-06T17:53:29Z

Hey, I'm no longer posting on LJ. I am keeping the account active so I can stay in touch, but you can read my full posts in 2008 at cesartorres.net.

Happy linking.

Bookslut will make me famous

2005-11-03T20:33:53Z

So the spec column I wrote for Bookslut lives on like a Romero zombie. It is still live on bookslut's servers.
For more details on the "experience" I had with Bookslut, see my earlier posting.

I guess since the page has still not come down and no retraction has been made, I might as well get the most out of the traffic and Google ranking!

Cesar

Angela Winters' site

2005-10-31T19:21:18Z

She writes sucessful romance novels, she blogs on politics and race. What doesn't this woman do?

Angela Winters' site

Happy Halloween!

Cesar Torres

Hmmm

2005-10-27T15:26:33Z

http://www.bookslut.com/authors.php?author=Cesar%20Torres

http://www.bookslut.com/fear_factor/2005_10_006791.php

Grr.

Cesar

Serenity can't be stopped

2005-10-04T18:20:14Z

Orson Scott Card can't say much more about "Serenity." Everyone must run out and see this film. Now.

Cesar

Long weekend

2005-10-04T15:37:53Z

The weekend went long, and as I got over my head cold, played some LOTR:Third Age, went to see "Mirrormask" and "Serenity" (BLEW ME AWAY), and visited family, I got no writing done. Slowly the tide of guilt will rise again and I'll be feeling the pressure. However, writing this time around seems to have less of that. I actually am dying to be back writing. I should be able to do it tonight.

In the meantime, I am almost done with Colm Toibin's "Blackwater Lightship." Damn that is some concise and tight writing. Pretty powerful, too. And it takes place right around the time I myself was living in Dublin. Kick ass. Might have to go pick up "The Master".

And we press on/Clarke interview

2005-09-28T19:05:38Z

Definitely in Chapter 5 now. Not sure what total length the novel will have, but for now all I can say is, "Don't rock the boat." I am making steady progress, and I expect to be in re-write mode in January. That's right...Time to use some vacation time for some writing time...

An Interview with Susanna Clarke over at Bookslut. Man, Susanna Clarke is so incisive. I love to hear her talk about her writing. You can tell she definitely loves the process... Too long to wait till her next book.

Cesar

At work tonight

2005-09-27T21:13:50Z

Expecting to make it through chapter 5 this week. Catching a bit of a cold but gonna push on through. Wanting to post "The Walk to Guanajuato" to the writing section, but I gotta dust it off a little more first. Maybe this week?

Powerbook is still in the shop. Rather than the aspirin recommendation, I want these guys at Apple Care to recommend a whole heart trasnplant. Tired of kernel panics!

Cesar

Officially in Chapter 5 territory

2005-09-26T19:24:58Z

Last week's writing sessions were great, and I am happy to report that I am now on chapter 5. Since I am going at this in long hand, most of my prospective readers will have to wait until about February to get their hands on the beast. I think the rate at which I am going will be more than enough to get me under deadline in December. Keep your eyes posted, babies. I am going to upload a copy of a story I finished earlier this summer. Keep an eye on the writing section of cesartorres.net

Cesar

Gaiman and Whedon!

2005-09-26T19:17:50Z

Neil Gaiman and Joss Whedon. Doing a Q&A. On the phone. I think I am hyperventillating. Cannot wait for "Serenity". Loved Firefly...

Link: http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1109313-1,00.html

Cesar

Progress

2005-09-21T19:34:03Z

Heading into Chapter 5 this week...Still cranking...Was reading up on some first-draft math: Some authors like to write 3 pages a day, thinking it quickly adds up to 100 in a month. Not bad. Pretty clever. However, it just may not be that practical. All the little bits of downtime are really useful to me; Plus, what about times when the inspiration pushes me past three? I think I just take that writing time whenever I can get it.

I am really excited about cracking open a brand new notebook to head into chapter 5. I've filled one out already!

Incidentally, check out Kaitlin Kiernan's journal on her own writing progress. She may not think so, but she has a lot of discipline. Good on her. Just read "Silk". Can't wait to catch up on the rest. Truly introspective spooky shit! And I love reading about her video game excursions. Love it!

Cesar

Cesar on Endurance Radio, and podcast.net

2005-09-20T19:17:10Z

Another link to the Cesar Torres Endurance radio interview.

More updates to the site

2005-09-20T16:48:53Z

Added some updates to the writing section of the site. I expect to post some of my fiction there in the near future. Stay posted.

Sara Douglass

2005-09-20T14:37:23Z

Check out Sara Douglass' site. It contains great information on her novels and other writing, as well as some really useful FAQs for writers and those interested in writing. She also just did an interview over at the Dragon Page.

Building linx

2005-09-19T19:00:02Z

I'll be doing a thorough updates to other sites that are worthwhile... Today's pick is www.3hive.com, your best place to get access to free mp3s...And yes, they are legal, just like my own free mp3 on this site at www.cesartorres.net/music.htm.

Thanks for the feedback!!

2005-09-14T22:40:03Z

I have gotten some early responses to the "Arabella" mp3 I have posted. Thanks to everyone who is sending their input to me (at cesar500(at)gmail.com). Your opinions on this music are super important to me. I plan to post another track very, very soon. You better hold your breath.

You can get your own copy of "Arabella" in the music section. It's a free download. Come on. You know you want it.

Added music section

2005-09-14T20:23:11Z

Music section went up; I addded "Arabella" as a download, and you can donate to the artist (me) if you like it.

Also added some enhancements to the pages. Getting there...

My results

2005-09-14T03:05:34Z

I know I mentioned I hadn't checked my triathlon results in that Endurance Radio interview. Here they are: http://triathlons.accenture.com/Chicago/tracking/Map.aspx?bib=836

Not the fastest racer, but hey, there's more races up ahead, right?

Old google residue

2005-09-13T15:34:55Z

Google still pulls up some of these old Metromix reviews I did ages ago. http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/barsandclubs/mmx-3659_lgcy,0,2712230.story

Interview from from Endurance Radio

2005-09-13T15:29:03Z

Tim Borquin at Enduranceradio.com recently interviewed me after the Chicago Triathlon. You can check out the interview at the following links, or you can also get a podcast at iTunes. You can check out archived shows also at Enduranceradio.com.

Windows Media
http://www.enduranceradio.com/programs/09-14-05_Cesar_Torres.asx

RealPlayer
http://www.enduranceradio.com/programs/09-14-05_Cesar_Torres.ram

mp3 Stream
http://www.enduranceradio.com/programs/09-14-05_Cesar_Torres.m3u

mp3 download
http://www.enduranceradio.com/programs/09-14-05_Cesar_Torres.mp3

You can also check out <a href="http://triathlons.accenture.com/Chicago/tracking/Map.aspx?bib=836my results and finish video.</a> Athletic. Thanks again!

Testing further

2005-09-12T21:37:38Z

Hoping this works...I am not seeing updated entries on cesartorres.net

This might just work

2005-09-12T21:27:18Z

Getting this to finally accept my entries...This looks like it might be a success. I've got a lot of work ahead of me in terms of designing the space, but this RSS will make life a whole lot easier. A whole lot!