All quiet out there; update on editing

July 25, 2011 in General Topics

I’m still waiting to hear back on, well — all of my stories. The latest ones were submitted in the middle of June, so I should start getting some sort of pop back anytime soon. In the meantime, editing continues on The Tyrant Stratagem.
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And there, lads, is a strong volley

July 10, 2011 in General Topics

Friday I submitted a story that I can’t help but think is one of the strongest I have ever written. Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed, not let myself get disappointed if it comes back as a rejection a few times, and — oh yes — move on to another small revision of The Tyrant Stratagem once again.

Stay Tuned.

Thoughts on idea generation.

May 18, 2011 in General Topics

I’ve got two more first drafts done. One is for a horror piece set in Hell, and the other is for a science fiction piece taking a look at the end of the Universe, or more specifically the survivors still left as the end of the Universe draws to a close.
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An Update

May 4, 2011 in General Topics

So here’s another one of those regular writing status updates I’m so fond of.
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Recent updates

October 31, 2010 in General Topics

In summary:

1) Gareth D. Jones and I are still looking for a home for our 15k+ length tale ‘Quivira’; if you are a party interested in a good piece by two solid writers, let us know. It’s an sci-fi / high-fantasy cross.

2) Still looking for a home for my novel, The Tyrant Stratagem. Only two rejections from agents so far; and I’m steadily spreading it to other agents as I go. So we’ll see.

3) Continuing to write new fiction, of course. Three completed drafts sitting around and one more waiting to be done — about 1/4 way in. Then it will be off to the races.