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A question for you
I come to you with a question. A few years ago, I had a short story published through an e-zine. Since then, the magazine ceased to exist, although the site is still up. My story was featured in the last … Continue reading
Random thoughts about The Darkening
We are near the end of June and that means there are four more months before my début novel, The Darkening, launches. I’ve been busy creating stuff related to the book and dealing with things that happen behind the scenes … Continue reading
Posted in Published work, Uncategorized
Tagged editing, fiction, horror, indie publishing, novel, novel problems, post apocalyptic, publishing, self-published, story, The Darkening, writing
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Learning new things
*Disclaimer: I’m in the mood for gifs today, so you’ll get a few of them with this post* Being self published doesn’t always mean you have to do everything on your own, but sometimes circumstances force you to do so. … Continue reading
Writing Prompt 52
Everyone around me panicked and ran and trampled each other to get out, go someplace safe. Fools. What difference would it make? I noticed a woman at the other end of the bar eyeing me, calm as a meditating monk. … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational Prompts
Tagged book, characters, creative writing, fantasy, fiction, horror, inspirational prompt, novel, novel writing, Plot, post apocalyptic, prompt, short story, story, writing, writing prompt, writing prompts
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Inspirational prompt 19
I’ll be taking the next few weeks off from blogging. The last post of 2015 is an inspirational prompt with an image I consider related to The Darkening. Though I’ve never watched the show Ripper Street, from which the image … Continue reading
Posted in Inspirational Prompts
Tagged inspirational prompt, novel, post apocalyptic, POV, story, The Darkening, writing
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Hello once again
I’m back. I hope you all had a wonderful summer, and that you recharged your inner batteries. I know I’m late on posting (it’s been two months since my last post) but a lot of things have happened since then … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged beta readers, book, critique, darkness, editing, edits, novel, post apocalyptic, revisions, The Darkening, writing
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The Darkening: getting to know the characters – The girl
Who are you? What are you doing here? Wait, wait, don’t kill me! I just want some food, that’s all. Stay back, don’t come closer. I’ll… I’ll… I’ll stab you, I swear it. The glass will cut you in no … Continue reading
Posted in Excerpts, My book characters
Tagged book, character, characters, darkness, fiction, novel, novel writing, post apocalyptic, The Darkening, writing
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The Darkening: getting to know the characters – John Piscus
Will anyone read this? Is anyone still alive out there? My name is John Piscus, and I’m a survivor. The Darkening… I wish I knew more about it, but I don’t. No memory, you see. What I do know is … Continue reading
Posted in Getting to know each other, My book characters
Tagged book, character, characters, darkness, novel, novel writing, post apocalyptic, The Darkening, writing
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Post-apocalyptic novels
My mind is full of edits and post-apocalyptic mental images. A few days ago, I finished Walter Michael Miller’s “A Canticle for Leibowitz.” Before that, it was Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road.” Now I’m reading P.D. James’ “The Children of Men.” … Continue reading
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Tagged A Canticle for Leibowitz, Children of Men, novel, post apocalyptic, story, The Darkening, The Road, writing
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