And, we're done -- Seneschal in Starlight, version whatever-this-is, 119,926 words. (Working title, you know.) Off to my husband for a read before I edit some more and then throw it at my agent.
Next project? Working on the medieval mother-daughter roadtrip of vengeance.
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More on both the new audiobook campaign and the latest developmental edit today. Hope to finish this one up Tuesday or Wednesday!
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Currently editing the fantasy democracy-in-crisis book. Just got it under 120k words! Success!
I'm also reminded of one of my more favorite lines of dialog: "Our high priestess has a standard apology letter."
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Did a bit more work on the new audiobook campaign today, and made more progress on the latest developmental edit. Remember to sign up if you haven't yet!
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Made some more good progress on this developmental edit. I also put together some Hugo and Nebula nominees from Space Wizard!
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Rule Two: Enjoy writing. As an author or writer, you are going to spend a lot of time #writing. #AmWriting #AmEditing Enjoy it. ...Keep Writing. Write for yourself too. Enjoy the stories and the characters. - Wrtr #Author #Writer #BookSky #AuthorSky
Got through the first third of this developmental edit. Hoping to finish up in the next week or so and then get on to the pile of submissions I have waiting!
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#Wordweavers 12 Feb 'advice for a fellow writer'
The famous novelist W. Somerset Maugham said “There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.”
I say there are a whole bunch of rules that I follow, but they are rules which I have prepared, and they are for me only.
Develop a system of your own, for only you, and quote Somerset Maugham at anybody who challenges your unique approach.
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Working on a deep developmental edit for a book coming out in June. Got a good start today. Looking forward to getting this one out to you all!
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WOW.
Thank you, folks, for all the boosts! I didn't expect that kind of engagement.
Perhaps I should have, but I didn't.
You all rock.
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#AmReading
I've realised today that the only place I truly relax is inside a story
It can be my own story or someone else's - writing, editing, reading - it doesn't matter. Inside a story, everything else falls away and I am, for that time at least, completely at peace. It is an escape, a refuge
It is why I write and why I read
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THEN
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#ScribesAndMakers 11 Feb usual birthday song
More about Marcus Concordia on the website
https://www.slenderwolf.com/novels/characters/marcus/
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#ScribesAndMakers 11 Feb usual birthday song
On the day their relationship germinated Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight” is what brought Conning and HayWire together (thanks to Marcus at the Piano)
P.S. birthday songs are not a big thing in Wolfland, but every couple has their own personal song (and Marcus can play them all).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrity7kKZz0
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#Wordweavers 11 Feb 'MC POV: What do you see in your mind’s eye?'
More about AspenWood on the website
https://www.slenderwolf.com/novels/characters/aspenwood/
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#Wordweavers 11 Feb 'MC POV: What do you see in your mind’s eye?'
As they explain to Mr Wood during KristalClear's first "get to know his dad" session …
The two MCs KristalClear and NutJob have the same vision, they see themselves together with their happy children, all enjoying the horses in their own paddock.
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