The indefatigable Don D’Ammassa reviews Marseguro and isn’t entirely happy with it: Although this was well enough written, I found myself uncomfortable with elements of the story. The fanaticism of the theocrats seemed a bit forced, even though current events should have convinced me that their excesses are entirely plausible. I think my problem is …
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The first sentence I wrote today…
The motley fleet of ships and boats carrying The Avatar’s remnant force of Holy Warriors reached the mainland at first light.Words today: 3,232Total thus far: 53,633Percentage complete: 44.7 (for 120,000 words), 53.6 (for 100,000) It’s beginning to feel like the book will come in closer to 100,000 than 120,000 words, which is fine. It’ll probably …
The first sentence I wrote today…
Sarah’s eyes widened.Words today: 1,892Total words: 47,421Percentage complete: 39.5Under 2,000 today. More tomorrow! (By the way, the “percentage complete” up there is based on 120,000 words. The contract only specifies 100,000, so technically I’m 47.4 percent complete. But Marseguro also started at 100,000 and ended up at 120,000 after rewrites, and anyway it’s more interesting …
Free sample of Marseguro now online!
I’ve just posted the first two chapters of my upcoming science fiction novel Marseguro over at edwardwillett.com. Enjoy! And, then, of course, I hope you’ll order the book.
The first sentence I wrote today, and a gratuitous slam against Ron Sexsmith
Chris Keating looked around at the assembled Kemonomimi and debated the wisdom of telling “Victor Hansen” that he was full of crap.Words today: 2,449Total words: 37,745Percent complete: 31.5 A good day today. One of the scenes that went missing mysteriously was my focus, and it turned out much better than I think it was the …
The first sentence I wrote today, and a gratuitous slam against Ron Sexsmith
Chris Keating looked around at the assembled Kemonomimi and debated the wisdom of telling “Victor Hansen” that he was full of crap.Words today: 2,449Total words: 37,745Percent complete: 31.5 A good day today. One of the scenes that went missing mysteriously was my focus, and it turned out much better than I think it was the …
Back and looking forward
As you may have noticed, blogging has taken a back seat to other activities recently while I was acting in Beauty and the Beast up in Saskatoon, but I’m settling back into a regular home routine again and ready to start off a new year of Hassenpfeffering. And it’s looking to be quite the year. …
Back and looking forward
As you may have noticed, blogging has taken a back seat to other activities recently while I was acting in Beauty and the Beast up in Saskatoon, but I’m settling back into a regular home routine again and ready to start off a new year of Hassenpfeffering. And it’s looking to be quite the year. …
First review for Marseguro
It’s from the Harriet Klausner, of course. Here’s the final paragraph of the whole thing: The regime in power is so xenophobic that it makes war on innocent men, women and children subduing colony worlds by deadly force. Marseguro is determined not to be conquered but if they use the only means available to stop …
First review for Marseguro
It’s from the Harriet Klausner, of course. Here’s the final paragraph of the whole thing: The regime in power is so xenophobic that it makes war on innocent men, women and children subduing colony worlds by deadly force. Marseguro is determined not to be conquered but if they use the only means available to stop …
The first sentence I wrote today
Richard Hansen looked at the man who had appeared on the vidscreen in response to his request to speak to The Avatar.Words today, plus a few from Sunday I didn’t blog: 2,139Total thus far: 15,630Percentage completed: 13 So here I am back in Saskatoon for the last week of rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast …