AUSTIN, Texas, May 12, 2004 —
I am trying to write an obituary. An informative one in the basic style of The New York Times. For someone I didn't know. It's not that hard, but getting the facts or fresh quotes without plagiarism is a challenge, I think.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2004 —
As I work on my alleged screenplay in my head, I realize that I one of my problems is what to leave out. I can think of all these ways my characters could behave, what could be true about them. And I want to include it all.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2004 —
Another month has passed without significant progress.