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I write, therefore I rewrite…
I am headed to the Union food trucks to grab lunch and then will continue edits on Book II of Battle Scars, For King and Country. Now is the perfect time for you to read Book I, Men of the Cross: http://mybook.to/MenoftheCross. See how war and love shape the knights Henry de Grey and Stephan l’Aigle. Cover reveal […]
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I’d rather be writing… A story of beta readers and taxes
I’m working on taxes this week. Normally I’ve completed this task by mid- to late February, but I wanted to get to “THE END” of For King and Country before I dove into the tax forms. Yes, round 2 of edits on the novel are done! I should have done the taxes last week, but […]
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are you stuck in the middle?
Pulling one from the archives…. But with an update: I never did set daily word count goals. I have found I make steady progress if I write/revise at least an hour a day. I rarely miss that goal. What about you? Daily word counts? Or writing time?
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York Castle in the 12th century
Somewhere in the midst of plotting Book II of Battle Scars, For King and Country, I had a brilliant idea: Stephan l’Aigle must deliver a message to the Sheriff of York. If you’ve been to York, you’ll recognize Clifford’s Tower. It is one of the few visible remains of York Castle. A menacing keep on a motte […]
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12%, holiday book sales, and Hale
For King and Country(Battle Scars II)Revisions round 2 are underway. I’ve rewritten chapter 1 twice. Writers group thinks I’m on the right track. I’m sure I’ll revisit the opening scene, but I’ve moved ahead. 12% complete. Even as I revise I continue to explore additional non-fiction for my research needs. Helena Schrader was kind enough to […]