January 27, 2019 Work in Progress Status Update It ought to be clear by this point that I will not have a book out in January. We can all agree on that, right? So, how do matters stand on the writing front? Let me tell you. At the pace I’m writing, the first draft… Continue reading Work in Progress Status Update. Resurrected Post.
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Making Progress. Resurrected Post.
October 28, 2018 Making Progress The second draft of Captain is now complete. Mostly complete, that is. There remain a few blanks to be filled in, currently with such place holders as [Name.] I still need to finish the final polish of Boss in order to recall the names to fit in the blanks and… Continue reading Making Progress. Resurrected Post.
Grab Bag: Year’s Finest Fantasy, Texas Renaissance Festival, and Savage Journal Entry 11.
I picked up a paperback copy of Terry Carr’s inaugural Year’s Finest Fantasy. In all honesty I may have read this before, as a kid, shortly after its publication in 1978. The more I read (or re-read) the more convinced I became. Some of these stories are familiar, naggingly so. I can’t speculate based on… Continue reading Grab Bag: Year’s Finest Fantasy, Texas Renaissance Festival, and Savage Journal Entry 11.
At Loose Ends. Resurrected Post.
October 7, 2018 At Loose Ends I am undecided how to proceed Monday morning during my standard writing time. Saturday I took MBW’s car in for brake servicing. Sitting, waiting, and drinking coffee I was able to finish outlining Warlord. That is good. Hearty pats on my own back. However, this leaves me with some… Continue reading At Loose Ends. Resurrected Post.
Milestone. Resurrected Post.
September 30, 2018 Milestone Last Wednesday I wrote “The End” on the first draft of “Captain.” Saturday I celebrated. There remains a way to go before I can consider the novel complete, but most of the heavy lifting is finished. Now I need to set it aside, turn my mind to something else before commencing… Continue reading Milestone. Resurrected Post.
Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
August 5, 2018 Writing Update, August 2018 How is the writing coming along? Well, notional interlocutor, I’ll tell you. I’m about two-thirds of the way through Captain. At the pace I’m going I should have the first draft complete by mid-October. Captain is the sequel to Boss. The current concept from the publisher is… Continue reading Writing Update, August 2018. Resurrected Post.
A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
June 3, 2018 A New Journey It is that time again. I started writing another book at the beginning of the week. The tentative title is Captain. It is the sequel to Boss (look for Boss in early 2019.) A new project carries with it a farrago of feelings. There is excitement at starting a… Continue reading A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
June 3, 2018 A New Journey It is that time again. I started writing another book at the beginning of the week. The tentative title is Captain. It is the sequel to Boss (look for Boss in early 2019.) A new project carries with it a farrago of feelings. There is excitement at starting a… Continue reading A New Journey. Resurrected Post.
Doings and Updates. Resurrected Post.
May 20, 2018 Doings and Updates Here follows a miscellany of personal doings and writing updates. Please control your excitement. My goal for the year was, I believe, to have two books out this year. That — spoiler warning — will not happen. See, there is a novel — “Boss” — complete, ready to go,… Continue reading Doings and Updates. Resurrected Post.