The Orcutt Weblog

Another Draft Bites the Dust

A month ago, I finished the third draft of what I’m calling my “teen epic.” Between December 2023 and the…

The Nuclear Submarine U.S.S. Bodacious Resurfaces After Six Months of “Deep and Silent”

About five months ago, I bought a countdown clock that sits directly below my computer monitor, and for 157 days…

At the Dawn of a New Age in Art

My friend Jason Scott and I have been friends since 5th grade–that’s over 40 years–and during that time Jason has…

Livin’ the Dream

A couple weeks ago, I finished the second draft of the third episode (or volume) of the epic-length novel I’ve…

The Seventh Year

Chris Orcutt enters the seventh year of work on his epic novel.

One Decision that Changed My Life for the Better

Last weekend, I attended a surprise party for my younger sister’s 50th birthday. The party, hosted by her husband and…

Aloneness

Lately, more than ever, I’ve been thinking about a quote by the late, great playwright Sam Shepard: “Aloneness is a…

F-ck Fifty-one

This morning, to celebrate my birthday and the fact that I’m probably in the best shape of my life since…