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There’s no earthly way of knowing…where this friggin’ book is going…. #AmWriting, originally uploaded by Jaquandor. GhostCop (not the actual title) is going in fits and starts. I’m having trouble building up a sense of momentum on this one. I … Continue reading →

Behold the first word of the new Work-In-Progress, whose official Not Actual Title is…GhostCop! Yes, I’m shifting genres and trying a supernatural thriller. No science fiction, no spaceships, no Princesses…just a normal Earth city, and the goings-on that happen there. … Continue reading →

At long last, after five months and eight days of wrestling with this story, the first draft of Princesses In Space II: Spacenado (not the actual title) is finished. And what a struggle this one was, at times. Wow, this … Continue reading →

I saw, via Facebook, this fascinating article by Stephen King about opening lines. It’s very much worth reading, as is the follow-up article that solicits favorite opening lines from twenty-one writers. Stephen King: There are all sorts of theories and … Continue reading →

So I’m finally into the final stages of Princesses In SPACE!!! II: The Princesses’ Bogus Journey (not the actual title). This is turning into a real slog, as far as getting the action down in actual words goes. This particular … Continue reading →

Another cavalcade of nifty images that should grace the cover of my books! Back to writing!

Here is how June shook out for writing: Well…I’ll take it. I did fall short of the goal I set at the beginning of the month by nearly 3000 words, unfortunately. My daily average turned out nearly 100 words less … Continue reading →

Here’s another metaphor for what writing is like. Take the wonderful opening scene (sorry, I can’t embed the video) from Love Actually (a movie about which, if you say bad things, I will fight you — that’s no lie). Billy … Continue reading →