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
Making some good progress on Muirwood. I’d like to thank my niece, Jenna, for her helpful feedback on the first few chapters. She’s a teenager and I asked her to critique it to see how well I was communicating my ideas. So far so good. Being a history major myself,
Haven’t had time to write in the last while. I’m thinking about writing for a month, then spending a month editing. Then writing a month, then editing a month. We’ve had some water damage at the house, and crews have been working the last week to fix it – which
As I was writing this weekend, I did some research for the kitchen where Lia and Sowe live. I wanted it to be as realistic as possible, so I modeled if after a real abbey kitchen. I’ve been using Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England, as a source of inspiration. I
So July marked the beginning of this project. I read a few novels within the YA field (but not in the fantasy genre) and decided to give it a go. I’ve written the first three chapters so far. The protagonist’s name is Lia (at least it is for now). I’m
For the last few months/years, I have been wrestling with a new story idea to turn into a YA novel. One of my best friends (Jeremy) has insisted that I keep working on the Minya novels or finish the Kingmakers trilogy. But those are stories I thought up years ago
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