This is a quick post, but I realized the date and decided I should document the moment. Dawn of the Lightbearer, book one of my Absolution of the Morning Star series, is officially three years old (published on July 2, 2021)! Gosh, I can’t believe it’s been that long. It feels like that intrepid boy,Continue reading “Happy Birthday Dawn of the Lightbearer!”
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The first draft of Novice of Thanatos is complete!
It’s a moment of triumph! I’ve added another book to my literary journey’s short stack. As I kept my head down, immersed in the writing of the Novice of Thanatos, I glanced up and suddenly found myself at the peak. I was holding the first draft of the book, shocked. Is the Novice of ThanatosContinue reading “The first draft of Novice of Thanatos is complete!”
Update- final push
It was another busy but fulfilling weekend with the in-laws. We rented a car, did some major grocery shopping, went to Newport, RI, to do the cliff walk, and spent Sunday morning walking around the historic center of Marblehead, MA. Despite the weather not being entirely on our side, it was a joyous time. TheContinue reading “Update- final push”
Hot pot #1
My in-laws have arrived from China, and they’re settling in nicely. It takes some time for four adults to ease into a routine, but we’ll get there—we always do. I’ve been able to make my word count these days, so that is a success! Yesterday’s mission was to buy shorts for my father-in-law and plantContinue reading “Hot pot #1”
Busy, busy, busy
A blog post on a Tuesday—I know, it is not my typical schedule. I’ve been busy—I mean, really busy. As a higher education administrator, this is a crazy time in my day job as we close out the academic and fiscal years. Yesterday was a 13-hour day. Also, my inlaws are coming from China andContinue reading “Busy, busy, busy”
So much to write, so little time.
The Order of Thanatos has surpassed 50,000 words! I am currently working on chapter 13. I plan to complete the book at a tight 100-120k (a more marketable range), so we are around halfway. The first draft will be complete in July (barring any significant setbacks), and the book will be ready to publish byContinue reading “So much to write, so little time.”
Sample chapter- Order of Thanatos
It has been a very busy posting week for me, but as I promised last week, I wanted to offer a sample of my new project, The Order of Thanatos. I continue to work on it with gusto, and as of this post, it is at 28,359 words. Below is a very rough draft ofContinue reading “Sample chapter- Order of Thanatos”
Now surgery
So, where am I? Gosh, I’ve been working so hard, but I struggle to answer that question. Sometimes, it seems I take two steps forward and one step back. I am moving, but it never seems fast enough. I completed a facelift, and now it is time for some surgery. After creating my new bookContinue reading “Now surgery”
