I just got back from El Dorado Hills where I met the folks at Marble Valley School. I was invited over for an author’s conference and talked about the process of writing, publishing, and success at writing. If any of the kids from there wander by my website – just
By Jeff Wheeler I studied Latin at San Jose State University under the stark tutelage of Professor Marianna Olcott, otherwise and affectionately known to the students as “The Evil Bunny”. Latin is an interesting language. For one, it’s a dead language, but that is not what makes it interesting. The
I think I’m down to the home stretch on Muirwood – another 5-6 chapters and it should be finished. As I was writing a chapter this weekend, the convergence of the scene really prompted me to accelerate to the ending. It felt like the pacing, the build-up, was finally coming
A lot has happened since my last posting. First and foremost, my wife gave birth to another baby – a little boy we’ve named Bryant. That makes four kids and so the nights have been rough, but it’s all good. In the book, Lia and Colvin are in the middle
Another four chapters are done and the pacing is going well. One of my favorite things to write are the little chapter interludes that come from the point of view of Cuthbert Renowden of Billerbeck Abbey. I use him as a device to explain more about the culture, the magic
Happy New Year! I’ve just finished re-reading and editing the first 14 chapters of Muirwood with my wife. We spent a few evenings reading the chapters out loud with a pen in hand, and it really helped in the editing process. I’ve had a month now to celebrate Christmas and
I’ve completed 14 chapters from Wretched so far, and I’ve enjoyed where it has taken me so far. In many ways, the characters are starting to write themselves and their voices are getting louder and more demanding. I’m constantly amazed at how much Google has helped during this process. As
I’ve written the first 10 chapters or so of ‘Wretched of Muirwood’ and it’s coming along very well. It has taken a few twists that I did not expect, but that’s a good thing. My goal right now is to write about 4-5 chapters a month, then spend the next
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