Feedback continues to filter in for Cold Iron. It seems to be pretty positive, and I think I’m mostly at the ‘fussing’ stage of editing. Instead of worrying about big chunks of narrative or major character turns, I’m ensuring that spacing, spelling, grammar, and other tiny things are all in order. The time is fast… Continue reading Writer Report: Metaphors for Progress
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Flash Fiction: Aisle Nine
Courtesy Samm Bennet For this week’s Terribleminds flash fiction, I thought I’d tease you all with a bit of Cold Iron prequel action. I know I shouldn’t. Morgan frowned as she contemplated the bottle of pop in her hand. She had enough bad habits between the coffee, the take-out, and the relatively nocturnal sleeping schedule.… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Aisle Nine
Writer Report: Decisions, Decisions
Since I’m now done with rewriting, and will hopefully just be editing, it didn’t seem right to continue to call this “Rewrite Report.” I’ve started getting feedback on Cold Iron and it’s nominally positive. I know I need to always be writing, and as much as I look forward to starting a new project, some… Continue reading Writer Report: Decisions, Decisions
Rewrite Report: Next Steps
Courtesy Floating Robes Weighing in at 39,574 words, the rewrite of Cold Iron is complete. I’m going to be inviting test readers to take another crack at the work. Invites will go out over the next day or two. The goal is to only have some minor tweaks to make here and there throughout the… Continue reading Rewrite Report: Next Steps
Rewrite Report: The Home Stretch
I haven’t taken an exact word count of Cold Iron, but I know I’m near the end. I’m currently working on the last ‘new’ bit of material. It smooths over one of the truly clunky transitions in the story and allows more character growth and interaction. From there, a couple scenes get rearranged and the… Continue reading Rewrite Report: The Home Stretch
Rewrite Report: Word By Word
Like any craftsperson, a writer creates a work in a gradual way. Houses are built one brick at a time, paintings come to life one brush stroke at a time, and stories and articles come together one word at a time. Again, this past week, I’ve been cramming words into the spaces I can manage.… Continue reading Rewrite Report: Word By Word
Rewrite Report: Submission Edition
The fantasy novel sits at roughly 100,100 words. As the time approached for Angry Robot to open its doors, I knew I had to make some decisions. The first one was to convince myself that this is not a young adult book. While two of the three main protagonists are in their late teens, a… Continue reading Rewrite Report: Submission Edition
Up And Coming
Thought I’d change it up from the usual anonymous pen. I’ve mentioned that I, like many writers, have difficulty focusing at times. I know that, in spite of the time occupied by the dayjob, writing must happen. I’ve been ramping up because of several projects I want to complete in the very near future and… Continue reading Up And Coming
Putting the "Dead" in Deadlines
Courtesy monkeyc.net I am very, very good at procrastination. Even as I write this I’m debating putting it off. I need to go to the post office and the library, the little voice says, the blog can wait. Who reads this stuff, anyway? Oh, and it’s about time for a fresh cup of tea. Wasn’t… Continue reading Putting the "Dead" in Deadlines
A Writer's To-Do List
So last week’s ICFN was delayed. It’s still on hold. I’m waiting to hear back from third parties that were interested in conveying it to a different format. Awaiting correspondence always makes days or weekends feel longer, from responses to job postings to queries about Magic trades. But while I was waiting I took a… Continue reading A Writer's To-Do List
