It shall be my best attempt to use this blog largely as a daily (or semi-daily) report on the progress of writing my novel, which at this time has no name (although i think of it as either "Three-in-One" or "Trinity," neither of which will be the name).
When I was in Kansas City last week, i did a research trip to downtown and the 18th & vine district, the heart of jazz music in Kaycee in the 30's. It was invaluable to get a feel about the area and learn some facts and walk the same streets my characters will walk.
So, for this inaugural issue, i shall list a few of my resources, as well as my progress for the day.
Activity(ies) for the day:
- Blog day 1
- Run the network cable to my room so my ancient, malfunctioning laptop can once again have internet
- Order Goin' to Kansas City by Nathan Pearson
- Read a little bit of Good Morning Blues, The Autobiography of Count Basie as told to Albert Murray
Today, some of the (fiction) books I've read that will serve as research, reference, or inspiration
- The Little Sister by Raymond Chandler
- The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
- The G-String Murders by Gypsy Rose Lee
- Drood by Dan Simmons
Picture for the day
This is a parking lot at 12th & Cherry in downtown Kansas City, currently used by the KCMO Police. We dont care about the parking lot, but this is the location where the Club Reno used to be, one of the most important of the dozens (over 50) nightclubs that defined Kansas City jazz in the 30's. The big draw of Club Reno? Count Basie & His Orchestra made their break here.
Music of the Day
Goal(s) For Tomorrow
- Begin writing chapter 1 (The Singer's Story)
- Blog (briefly) about Beginnings and "Where to Start"
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