Continuing to share the opening scenes from my current work in progress, Technomancer. This is the novel I’m working to complete during NaNoWriMo. Finn could hear the agents in the stair well high above him. He kept his steps light as he hugged the wall and avoided exposing himself should they look over the flimsyContinue reading “WIP: Finn’s Thrilling Escape: A Scene from Technomancer”
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NaNoWriMo: Week Two
I’m participating in NaNoWriMo this year. I’m focusing on finishing the first draft of my work in progress, tentatively titled Technomancer. I’ve shared some of the character background and opening chapters of the work here as well. This week, my pace has fallen some, but I’m still ahead with a planned completion date of NovContinue reading “NaNoWriMo: Week Two”
WIP: Forsaken Powers – Elara’s Quest
Continuing to share the opening scenes from my current work in progress, Technomancer. This is the novel I’m working to complete during NaNoWriMo. A palpable stench assaulted Elara’s senses, a noxious blend of decay and filth. The pungent tang of rotting food mingled with the rank aroma of spoiled garbage, its sickly sweetness clinging toContinue reading “WIP: Forsaken Powers – Elara’s Quest”
Cosimo: The Fight for Humanity’s Future Begins
Cosimo’s prologue emphasizes the struggles of Ayako and Kgosi, a couple on a mission to secure seeds for a new human colony after a devastating battle against AI on Earth. Amidst the urgency and sacrifices, their hope and determination shine as they aim to build a compassionate and prosperous future despite the dire circumstances.
Flash Fiction: Applying the MICE Model
I mentioned previously that I’ve been watching Brandon Sanderson’s lectures on writing Science Fiction and Fantasy at BYU. Lecture #7 features a guest lecturer, Mary Robinette Kowal. In the lecture, she covers the MICE quotient and has the class apply it to a piece of flash fiction. This struck me as a perfect writing exerciseContinue reading “Flash Fiction: Applying the MICE Model”
Discussing Excerpt Eleven | Marketing Mondays
In yesterday’s post, I shared the introductory scene about Finn from a work in progress, tentatively titled “Technomancer”. This book will not have any explicit content, though it may have some romantic elements, so it is a departure from my prior works. I’m hoping readers of this blog will respond to the chapter and letContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Eleven | Marketing Mondays”
Architect or Gardner?
Brandon Sanderson’s Writing Science Fiction & Fantasy lectures at BYU highlight two main approaches to writing: Architects, who meticulously plan their stories, and Gardeners, who let their ideas organically develop. While many writers exhibit traits from both categories, Sanderson encourages experimenting with different styles to discover what works best for each individual.
Discussing Excerpt Ten | Marketing Mondays
My last Marketing Monday’s post was a departure from the trend of posting excerpts from my published books. Instead I posted the opening chapter of a work in progress, tentatively titled “Technomancer”. This book will not have any explicit content, though it may have some romantic elements, so it is a departure from my priorContinue reading “Discussing Excerpt Ten | Marketing Mondays”
WIP: A dark beginning
I’m trying something new on the blog now, sharing early drafts from one of my two works in progress (WIP). This first sample is the opening scene for a novel which is currently at 23k words covering the introduction (prologue) and Act One of the story. Elara heard the jailers approaching and hugged the twoContinue reading “WIP: A dark beginning”
Discussing Excerpt Nine | Marketing Mondays
The book “Cosimo,” part of the Families of the Empire series, tackles challenging themes such as explicit content, BDSM, and indentured servitude. It follows a young man’s journey toward leadership amid romance and political intrigue. Set in the picturesque town of Cardino, it offers a complex, evolving narrative available on major ebook platforms.
