Just sent in my story to Writer's of the Future contest for the second quarter.
I was looking for another new story when I noticed a certain file. Oops and something stronger I usually don't say. I sent in the wrong version. UGGGH! To say the least. They were marked differently and I should have noticed that.
Supposedly that has happened before and can be fixed so we shall see. But still Not Good.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Not gonna read number two
I read "Trick Of The Light" by Rob Thurman and decided with the way she ended it not to read any more in the series.
Not that the writing or ending was bad, except for this one thing with two of the characters. While reading I put up with some not good activities and a god character or two but this time a writer went over the line for me.
My head didn't explode as she may think but she also lost a fan and buyer. And I won't be recommending that book either. I don't believe what she did was needed and she added it after the case was solved. She was pulling together a couple of loose ends and added this event between two of the main characters.
Oh well there were a couple of other lines that put the pagan beliefs above Jesus and the whole Bible story so it's just as well.
Not that the writing or ending was bad, except for this one thing with two of the characters. While reading I put up with some not good activities and a god character or two but this time a writer went over the line for me.
My head didn't explode as she may think but she also lost a fan and buyer. And I won't be recommending that book either. I don't believe what she did was needed and she added it after the case was solved. She was pulling together a couple of loose ends and added this event between two of the main characters.
Oh well there were a couple of other lines that put the pagan beliefs above Jesus and the whole Bible story so it's just as well.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Changes one more time
I changed it again as you can see.
I like the colors a bit more than my last try but I may change it again if I find a better template and colors.
And I added a page for my stories. There will be some free ones there and I will include a list of any other sells and where you can find that story.
And I may include links to stories written by other people that I like.
And please tell me what you think.
I like the colors a bit more than my last try but I may change it again if I find a better template and colors.
And I added a page for my stories. There will be some free ones there and I will include a list of any other sells and where you can find that story.
And I may include links to stories written by other people that I like.
And please tell me what you think.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
A new book and writing
I am reading "Doppelgangster" by Laura Resnick...nicely done. Mostly. the opening felt a bit busy and slow at the same time and took a while to get to the point but still well done. If you like light hearted UF books try it out.
And even though I had to do some yard work yesterday and help my wife take pictures of her Easter Bunnies and solar fat cat I did get some writing work done. And Sunday, today, I am doing some writing.
But if you need some easter stuff or gifts check out my wife's stuff a link is on the side.
And even though I had to do some yard work yesterday and help my wife take pictures of her Easter Bunnies and solar fat cat I did get some writing work done. And Sunday, today, I am doing some writing.
But if you need some easter stuff or gifts check out my wife's stuff a link is on the side.
Found the page thingee
So there will be some new pages at times but it will take a while to get them all done.
Changes
Yeah, I changed a few things here, finally. If you find the colors hard on your eyes or the words hard to read please say something.
And when I figure out how, I will be adding additional pages. One page will be about the various books I am working on... maybe two or three pages. One page might be about my family, have to decide, and one probably will be some free stories. Probably only two to four. Or links to the stories of writers like me. And one listing any e-books and/or e-stories I do and where to buy them. That I might list on the first page.
I will be doing some e-stories, I just have to find the time to clean some up...too many nitpicks and bad grammar. I've said that before, maybe I will just have to start... possibly pick one night a week to do that.
And when I figure out how, I will be adding additional pages. One page will be about the various books I am working on... maybe two or three pages. One page might be about my family, have to decide, and one probably will be some free stories. Probably only two to four. Or links to the stories of writers like me. And one listing any e-books and/or e-stories I do and where to buy them. That I might list on the first page.
I will be doing some e-stories, I just have to find the time to clean some up...too many nitpicks and bad grammar. I've said that before, maybe I will just have to start... possibly pick one night a week to do that.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
More rejections
Intergalactic Medicine Show sent me a rejection last night. Kinda fast compared to the past but my last couple of stories have been sent back quickly compared to usual. It didn't take them long to figure they didn't like my writing or story.
And today I got one from Castlepod. I just sent that one a few days ago, that is very fast for them. It's taken them four to six months to get back to me. They must really not like that writing.
And today I got one from Castlepod. I just sent that one a few days ago, that is very fast for them. It's taken them four to six months to get back to me. They must really not like that writing.
Another update
I mentioned getting close to 84,000 words for one of my novels, I thought I might be just under that. But I realized that I need to add some description of the city the action takes place in.
In my New Mage WIP the MC lives in Boulder Col. In one other I just wrote three chapters of so far, I will leave the rest until I'm done with one to three of the ones I an working on. Anyway, in that novel the MC lives around here..as in where I live not here on the blog. :)
I planned to make up the city for "Storm Born", the 84,000 word novel. There are certain characteristics that I most probably not be able to find in real city; like a sports stadium nick named the Box. I could make it an area of the city but we shall see. So when I go back to add descriptions, that will probably carry the novel over the 84,000 word mark. Which would be good and that means that I can now relax and just head for the finish. I think two chapters will do it. And I know a good part of what will go into those two chapters. My MC has to fight a werewolf and figure out how to get through a magical shield that has been placed over much of the stadium. I thought of two ways. One is that the wizard making the shield is an elf so that the shield can't touch iron or any metal with iron in it. So it actually stops a couple of inches above the seats and my MC has to break a seat off to have room to squeeze under the shield maybe a unicorn helps him do that. He does fight one and I was thinking he does it a favor so it wants to help....I don't know for sure we shall see.
In Bright Eyes, my third WIP, I don't name the city either. I probably should. Probably make up another one but it could be a real smaller city near the ocean We shall see on that too.
In my New Mage WIP the MC lives in Boulder Col. In one other I just wrote three chapters of so far, I will leave the rest until I'm done with one to three of the ones I an working on. Anyway, in that novel the MC lives around here..as in where I live not here on the blog. :)
I planned to make up the city for "Storm Born", the 84,000 word novel. There are certain characteristics that I most probably not be able to find in real city; like a sports stadium nick named the Box. I could make it an area of the city but we shall see. So when I go back to add descriptions, that will probably carry the novel over the 84,000 word mark. Which would be good and that means that I can now relax and just head for the finish. I think two chapters will do it. And I know a good part of what will go into those two chapters. My MC has to fight a werewolf and figure out how to get through a magical shield that has been placed over much of the stadium. I thought of two ways. One is that the wizard making the shield is an elf so that the shield can't touch iron or any metal with iron in it. So it actually stops a couple of inches above the seats and my MC has to break a seat off to have room to squeeze under the shield maybe a unicorn helps him do that. He does fight one and I was thinking he does it a favor so it wants to help....I don't know for sure we shall see.
In Bright Eyes, my third WIP, I don't name the city either. I probably should. Probably make up another one but it could be a real smaller city near the ocean We shall see on that too.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
One rejection
So far I have received one rejection back not surprising JJA didn't like it any better than my others even though it got a HM. Obviously the writing still needs work with a HM but other writers have had them sell. And he might have at least noticed it was better written but...
Ideas
I've gotten a bunch of ideas lately but no time to work on them I hope I can remember them.
The latest has to do with a swordsman in our times. He chases evil creatures and those who work with them. A dark character who looks tough and unemotional but would risk his life for someone in trouble...depending who they are. A big time drug dealer or an abuser he would probably leave to their fate. This guy's wife though knows him better than anyone but may leave him because he got a call-I don't mean phone call-- while they were having sex. She doesn't know why he just stopped. It's the latest in a series of happenings in their life.
The other night I thought out the opening of a story. About a girl out on her own who is somewhat based on my daughter. This story will more than likely be a simple SF and short even though I have no idea what happens to the girl.
Can't recall them right now but I have had three or more other ideas. Two had to do with SF. One was Space opera. But I still have more UF ideas than any others, at the moment.
As a PS I wrote some on New Mage this morning and maybe later tonight, need to go to the store now!!!
The latest has to do with a swordsman in our times. He chases evil creatures and those who work with them. A dark character who looks tough and unemotional but would risk his life for someone in trouble...depending who they are. A big time drug dealer or an abuser he would probably leave to their fate. This guy's wife though knows him better than anyone but may leave him because he got a call-I don't mean phone call-- while they were having sex. She doesn't know why he just stopped. It's the latest in a series of happenings in their life.
The other night I thought out the opening of a story. About a girl out on her own who is somewhat based on my daughter. This story will more than likely be a simple SF and short even though I have no idea what happens to the girl.
Can't recall them right now but I have had three or more other ideas. Two had to do with SF. One was Space opera. But I still have more UF ideas than any others, at the moment.
As a PS I wrote some on New Mage this morning and maybe later tonight, need to go to the store now!!!
New books
Went to Barnes and Noble today. I was looking for four books that were suppose to come out this month. Thought I would wait 'till the second weekend to give them time. [rolls eyes upward] well I was half right.
Two of those four were there. I checked the other two and they aren't suppose to be there until the end of the month. What! Books are suppose to come out at the beginning of the month...don't publishers and bookstores know anything?
Well, that is true in my experience anyway. :)
So I need to go back the first weekend of next month. Maybe I will have another 15% off coupon by then.
The books I bought were "Changes" by Jim Butcher...Finally the paperback version is out. Seems like I've been waiting for more than a year. Speaking of don't publishers know it's less than a year these days for hardbacks to come out on paper??? Obviously Butcher's publisher didn't get the memo. :)
And I bought "Late Eclipses" by Seanan McGuire. It has been out for a bit and actually I thought I had bought it already but I can't find it if I did, maybe I just remember the cover from her web site. Oh by the way I love her name, wish I could use it in a story.
But I found two more books "Dead Waters" by Anton Strout part of a humorous UF series. And "A Hundred Words Of Hate" by Thomas E. Sniegoski part of his Remy Chandler series. Remy is an angel who wants to be human...more or less.
The two books I want weren't there yet: the next one in Lisa Shearin's series. Can't quite recall the title something about cons and conjuring. Than there's the next Walker story in a series by C. E. Murphy. And I may get another series by her. Truthseeker I think it's called. All of these other writers are just at the beginning of their careers with the one series I am reading and maybe a couple of other books. Around Five to ten books per writer. But Murphy has been around a while or is very prolific. She has out four series with probably close to, if not over, 20 novels. Still at the beginning but significantly further than any of the others.
So I may have enough books for the year already. There's the next Trickster book out. I will probably read it but the writer did something to two characters I really wish she hadn't. Should have seen it coming but...
And one hard SF by Hogan that sounds interesting. And the Next Lt. Leery by David Drake should out soon.
Two of those four were there. I checked the other two and they aren't suppose to be there until the end of the month. What! Books are suppose to come out at the beginning of the month...don't publishers and bookstores know anything?
Well, that is true in my experience anyway. :)
So I need to go back the first weekend of next month. Maybe I will have another 15% off coupon by then.
The books I bought were "Changes" by Jim Butcher...Finally the paperback version is out. Seems like I've been waiting for more than a year. Speaking of don't publishers know it's less than a year these days for hardbacks to come out on paper??? Obviously Butcher's publisher didn't get the memo. :)
And I bought "Late Eclipses" by Seanan McGuire. It has been out for a bit and actually I thought I had bought it already but I can't find it if I did, maybe I just remember the cover from her web site. Oh by the way I love her name, wish I could use it in a story.
But I found two more books "Dead Waters" by Anton Strout part of a humorous UF series. And "A Hundred Words Of Hate" by Thomas E. Sniegoski part of his Remy Chandler series. Remy is an angel who wants to be human...more or less.
The two books I want weren't there yet: the next one in Lisa Shearin's series. Can't quite recall the title something about cons and conjuring. Than there's the next Walker story in a series by C. E. Murphy. And I may get another series by her. Truthseeker I think it's called. All of these other writers are just at the beginning of their careers with the one series I am reading and maybe a couple of other books. Around Five to ten books per writer. But Murphy has been around a while or is very prolific. She has out four series with probably close to, if not over, 20 novels. Still at the beginning but significantly further than any of the others.
So I may have enough books for the year already. There's the next Trickster book out. I will probably read it but the writer did something to two characters I really wish she hadn't. Should have seen it coming but...
And one hard SF by Hogan that sounds interesting. And the Next Lt. Leery by David Drake should out soon.
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