Category: Progress Reports

This is my Writing Progress Report December 2024.

I attended the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game at Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio, on November 8, 2024. Cleveland beat Golden State 136 to 117. It was a great game.

Writing Progress from November 2024.

I wrote three blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for November 2024, which I linked below.

Writing Progress Report November 2024

In November 2024, I presented the short story named Kay-Eye to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from November 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in November 2024.

In the past, I sent the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I sent out in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023. None for 2024.

Events from November 2024.

I attended no events in November 2024

Writing Goals for December 2024.

In December 2024, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for December 2024.

We will postpose our Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop until January 2025.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and send the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In December 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for December 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 23, 2025, to January 26, 2025. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

https://2025.confusionsf.org

The con theme next year is Monumental since this is the 50^th Confusion.

This is my Writing Progress Report November 2024.

I attended the Ohio State University football game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on October 5, 2024. Ohio State beat Iowa 35 to 7. It was a great game.

Writing Progress from October 2024.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for October 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report October 2024

In October 2024, I submitted the short story named Grognard to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from October 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in October 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023. None for 2024.

Events from October 2024.

I attended no events in October 2024

Writing Goals for November 2024.

In November 2024, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for November 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in November 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In November 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for November 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 23, 2025, to January 26, 2025. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

https://2025.confusionsf.org

The con theme next year is Monumental, since this is the 50^th Confusion.

This is my Writing Progress Report October 2024.

I attended Jeff Lynne’s ELO concert at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 14, 2024. It was a fabulous show.

Writing Progress from September 2024.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for September 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report September 2024

In September 2024, I submitted Explosion at Moon Base Alpha to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from September 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in September 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from September 2024.

I attended no events in September 2024

Writing Goals for October 2024.

In October 2024, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for October 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in October 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In October 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for October 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 23, 2025, to January 26, 2025. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

https://2025.confusionsf.org

The con theme this year is Monumental, since this is the 50^th Confusion.

This is my Writing Progress Report September 2024.

I attended the Chinese Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 10, 2024.

Writing Progress from August 2024.

I wrote three blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for August 2024, linked below.

Writing Progress Report August 2024

In August 2024, I submitted Chemithurgy Chapter Four of Four (Section Three of Three) to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call. Now the first draft is complete.

Writing Progress from August 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in August 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from August 2024.

I attended no events in August 2024

Writing Goals for September 2024.

In September 2024, I plan to write four blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for September 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in September 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In September 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for September 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is ConFusion in Novi, Michigan, from January 23, 2025, to January 26, 2025. The Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association Sponsors ConFusion.

https://2025.confusionsf.org

This year’s con theme is Monumental since this is the 50^th Confusion.

Writing Progress Report August 2024.

This is my Writing Progress Report August 2024.

I attended the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 26, 2024, to July 28, 2024.

Writing Progress from July 2024.

I wrote three blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for July 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report July 2024

In July 2024, there was no submission to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call. We are taking a break until August 2024.

Writing Progress from July 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in July 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from July 2024.

I attended the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 26, 2024, to July 28, 2024. They held the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA. I attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023.

The link to the Confluence website.

https://confluence-sff.org

Writing Goals for August 2024.

In August 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for August 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in August 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In August 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for August 2024.

The next event I plan to attend is the Cleveland Inkubator at the Cleveland Public Library on September 21, 2024. Literary Cleveland sponsors it. It is a one-day writing conference.

This is my Writing Progress Report July 2024.

I visited the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo with my son on Father’s Day, June 16, 2024.

Writing Progress from June 2024.

I wrote three blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One post was my writing progress report for June 2024, linked below.

Writing Progress Report June 2024

In June 2024, there was no submission to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call. We are taking a break until August 2024.

Writing Progress from June 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in June 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from June 2024.

I did not attend any events in June 2024.

Writing Goals for July 2024.

In July 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for July 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in August 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In July 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for July 2024.

The next event I plan to attend is the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, from July 26, 2024, to July 28, 2024. They will hold the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA. I attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023

The link to the Confluence website.

https://confluence-sff.org

This is my Writing Progress Report June 2024.

I attended the Marcon conference in Columbus, Ohio, from May 17, 2024, to May 19, 2024.

Writing Progress from May 2024.

I wrote one blog post for my website, garydavidgillen.com. The post was my writing progress report for May 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report May 2024

In May 2024, there was no submission to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call. We are taking a break until August 2024.

Writing Progress from May 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in April 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from May 2024.

I attended the Marcon conference in Columbus, Ohio, from May 17, 2024, to May 19, 2024. They held the conference at Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Worthington, Ohio. I attended six panels at the con.

This is a link to the Marcon website.

https://www.marcon.org/home

This is a link to the Marcon Conference Facebook account.

https://www.facebook.com/MARConOH

Writing Goals for June 2024.

In June 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for June 2024.

I plan to work on a story for the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in August 2024.

Eventually, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In June 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for June 2024.

The next event I plan to attend is the Confluence Conference near Pittsburgh, PA, on July 26, 2024, to July 28, 2024. They will hold the conference at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel in Coraopolis, PA. I attended the Confluence in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023

The link to the Confluence website.

https://confluence-sff.org

This is my Writing Progress Report May 2024.

I attended the Penguicon conference, from April 26, 2024, to April 28, 2024, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Writing Progress from April 2024.

I wrote one blog post for my website, garydavidgillen.com. The post was my writing progress report for April 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report April 2024

In April 2024, I submitted Chemithurgy Chapter Four of Four (Section Two of Three) to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from April 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in April 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from April 2024.

I attended the Penguicon conference, from April 26, 2024, to April 28, 2024. They held the conference at the Ypsilanti Marriot at Eagle Crest, 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

This is a link to the Peguicon website.

Home

Writing Goals for May 2024.

In May 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for April 2024.

I plan to submit a story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in May 2024.

In May 2024, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In May 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for May 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is the Marcon conference in Columbus, Ohio, from May 17, 2024, to May 19, 2024. They will hold the conference at Crowne Plaza North Hotel in Worthington, Ohio.

This is a link to the Marcon website.

https://www.marcon.org/home

This is a link to the Marcon Conference Facebook account.

https://www.facebook.com/MARConOH

This is my Writing Progress Report April 2024.

I witnessed the total eclipse in the Cleveland Area on April 8, 2024 at 3:16 PM.

Writing Progress from March 2024.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for March 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report March 2024

In March 2024, I submitted Chemithurgy Chapter Four of Four (Section One of Three) to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from March 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in March 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from March 2024.

I attended the Cleveland Concoction, from March 8, 2024, to March 10, 2024. They held the conference at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center at 600 North Aurora Road, Aurora, Ohio.

I attended the opening ceremonies, three lectures, three panels, two author showcases, the guest of honor talk, and the closing ceremonies.

This is a link to the ConCoction website.

http://www.clevelandconcoction.org/

Another event I attend was the Western Reserve Writers Conference at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Lyndhurst, Ohio on March 23, 2024.

This is a link to the Cuyahoga County Library website.

https://www.cuyahogalibrary.org

Writing Goals for April 2024.

In April 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for April 2024.

I plan to submit a story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in April 2024.

In April 2024, I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In April 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for April 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is the Penguicon conference, from April 26, 2024, to April 28, 2024. They will hold the conference at the Ypsilanti Marriot at Eagle Crest, 1275 South Huron Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan.

This is a link to the Peguicon website.

Home

This is my Writing Progress Report March 2024.

I was going through some old papers and found this gem from around 1983. I’m guessing that because Dee Snider is on the list. These are my lists but written with my high school girlfriend’s writing. (She wrote much more legibly than I ever did.)

Writing Progress from February 2024.

I wrote two blog posts for my website, garydavidgillen.com. One of the posts was my writing progress report for February 2024, which is linked below.

Writing Progress Report February 2024

In February 2024, I submitted Chemithurgy Chapter Three of Four (Section Three of Three) to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call.

Writing Progress from February 2024 Continued

I made five posts on my Goodreads account in February 2024.

In the past, I submitted the stories; Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, and Grognard to magazines.

The seven Flash Fiction Stories I submitted in 2020 and 2021 were Space-Dog Confession, Sleeping Sickness, Caliburnus, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, Wormhole Generator, Runs with Scissors, and Principled Rogue.

Magazine submissions for 2021 were 4 unique stories submitted 4 times, with 0 accepted, 0 pending, and 4 rejections. No submissions for 2022. None for 2023.

Events from February 2024.

I attended no events in February 2024.

Writing Goals for March 2024.

In March 2024, I plan to write five blog posts for garydavidgillen.com including my Writing Progress Report for March 2024.

I plan to submit a story to the Advanced Fiction Writing Workshop on a Zoom call in March 2024.

I plan to work on third draft edits for Assassin in New Marl City using comments from the Novel Writing Workshop at Parma, Ohio. Then I plan to split Chapter 1 into two chapters and add a scene to the new Chapter 1.

Submit the stories Space-Dog Confession, Four Humors, Space Station Sunyata, Grognard, LARP Film Noir, Sleeping Sickness, Popular Mechanics Re-brewed, and Caliburnus. to other short fiction magazines.

Polish and submit the stories White Bracer, Mage Squad, I Shall Not Return, Prisoner of Tarnal, and Kay-Eye for submission to short fiction magazines.

In March 2024, I plan to make five posts on my Goodreads account.

Planned Events for March 2024.

The next conference I plan to attend is the Cleveland Concoction, from March 8, 2024, to March 10, 2024. They will hold the conference at the Bertram Inn and Conference Center at 600 North Aurora Road, Aurora, Ohio.

This is a link to the ConCoction website.

http://www.clevelandconcoction.org/

Another event I plan to attend is the Western Reserve Writers Conference at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Lyndhurst, Ohio on March 23, 2024.

This is a link to the Cuyahoga County Library website.

https://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/