The short story, that is. I got feedback from the readers this morning, then there was a flurry of revision and rechecking and email (not necessarily in that order). Now all I need to do is the final formatting, and I’m ready to send. Before the deadline, even. Now I can get back to what Read More…
Tag: writing
There’s nasty white stuff
Currently several inches of wet white frozen stuff on the ground, and climbing. For a tropical-born brat this is very unpleasant – but as always it’s a valuable writing experience. I used the winter delights of semi-rural Pennsylvania to add to the descriptions of Eastern Europe in winter in Impaler – cold is cold, and Read More…
Goal achieved!
Changing the mood
Spent a good chunk of the weekend on a short story for the next Valdemar anthology – the draft is about 3/4 done, then there’s all the usual polishing and cleanup to be done. It’s such a complete change of pace and mood from what I have been working on I have writer whiplash. Note Read More…
Distraction central
The last few days have been rather scattered for me: I’ve been watching the news of the Brisbane floods closely, because I have family in that area (all safe, thank the deity of choice), working at the day job (all hail the goal of software without bugs) and making itty bitty bits of progress on Read More…
Shakeup in three… two…
The publishing industry is certainly in an interesting state right now, especially with the latest news about Borders. As a compulsive reader and lover of books (my definition of home decorating is “make sure there are enough bookshelves”), it’s not a comfortable time to be reading, much less writing. My editor at Naked Reader, Amanda Read More…
Impaler Snippet!
This excerpt is the opening scene of Impaler. Final edits haven’t been completed, so there will probably be some changes in the published ebook. Enjoy! Impaler Chapter 1 Always before battle begins I am possessed by the need for solitude and prayer. It is a curious thing, for I have never fought as merely another Read More…
More Impaler News
Impaler news
I have a cover for Impaler, and a publication date! This makes it seem so much more real. Me being, well, me, I think it would feel even more real with an actual physical book to hold, but cover art that gets the mood of the book and a solid schedule is almost as good. Read More…
Time marches on
And my vacation time endeth: tomorrow it’s back to work – hopefully a good year this year. On the writing front, a few paragraphs of basic scene-setting/transitional stuff, establishing the situation and mood before I knock my POV character on his butt with the shock of his life. You’ve got to do these things properly.