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Well, my first fantasy trilogy is done.
Today is April 2nd, 2022. That means Awakened, the third installment in The Wevlian Chronicles, is now on Amazon. And that means every book in my fantasy trilogy is live. Published. Done. I have mixed feelings. Don’t get me wrong, I feel great about this accomplishment. It’s been fifteen years in the making. I originally…
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5 life lessons I’ve learned from writing books
It’s not uncommon to take life lessons from a hobby that you greatly enjoy. Writing is no different. I’m currently working on my fourth book, and along the way, I’ve learned a lot of great things that have translated into the rest of my life. Some of it might surprise you. Don’t be afraid to…
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Writer’s Log #11 – First revision and current reads
Purged progress: First revision, 31% Purged is coming right along! It’s getting tightened up! The characters are becoming more fleshed out! The pacing is getting smoother! The description is more vivid and direct! Huzzah! Rejoice! Have a pint! Or a glass of milk or whatever. I don’t know what you like. I’ve been taking at…
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Writer’s Log #10 – IT HAS BEGUN
Revisions for Purged are under way. Finally. Yikes. I’ve got a lot to catch up on here. I’ve always strived to write on my blog every week, and for the last few weeks I’ve failed miserably. I hope all my readers (all three of you) will forgive me for my absence. First off, I’m almost…
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Writer’s Log #9 – Stories that make us uncomfortable
Everyone loves a happy story, right? Sure, but that’s not always what’s necessary. I didn’t work much at all on Foreordained this week. I know. I slacked again. This has been my first week at my new job, so there’s been some adjusting going on. I made it a goal to wake up early so…
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Writer’s Log #8 – Meh.
Real talk: I haven’t done a lot of writing stuff this week. Lately I’ve been rereading Foreordained, preparing myself to dive into the second draft of Purged. I’ve rediscovered some important plot devices that will be fun to make connections to, and I’ve already handed the first draft to a fan for beta reading. He’s…
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Writer’s Log #7 – Revisiting Foreordained
I’ve been spending this last week rereading Foreordained to get me ready for writing the second draft of Purged. It’s been over six years since Foreordained hit the marketplace. Overall, it’s been very positively received, aside from two or three disgruntled readers on Goodreads. It was my first book, and even as I read it…
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Writer’s Log #5 – It’s done.
Purged Progress: First draft complete That’s right. First draft complete. 123,386 words, 213 pages at 12-point Times New Roman font, single spaced. Done. Don’t let the picture fool you–I actually feel much better than Frodo in this moment. It’s just that finishing a book can feel like arriving at the opposite end of a battlefield.…
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Writer’s Log #4 – So it begins
Purged progress – 110,000 words (first draft, ~90% complete) Heeyyy so… you know how I was super productive last week? Yeah. This week wasn’t as productive. I think I had two days where I didn’t write at all. On one of the days I did write, I only did about 500 words instead of my…
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Writer’s Log #3 – It’s over 9000!!
Purged progress: 101,000 words (first draft, 88% complete) Sure is! More like 10,000, I’d say! I’m feeling stellar about this week! Ten thousand words feels like solid work for five days. This doesn’t count the extra writing I’ve done on documents such as the Wevlia Compendium and the Ancient Nezmythian Guide. And that doesn’t count…