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Fluid.

Posted on December 28, 2022 by L. Jacob

Too much fluid. I almost was in the hospital after getting sick and not being able to breathe. Come to find out, I had fluid in my lungs that dialysis took care of on Tuesday. I almost passed out on … Continue reading →

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To Write to Market or not

Posted on December 2, 2022 by L. Jacob

What is a market that is almost a guarantee for sales? Romance. Any kind. Second is cozies. The reading public is getting older, is mostly female. YA is read by middle-aged women as well as the YA audience it’s meant … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Iron Butterfly, Life Sucks, Methods of Writing, Writing

I was Columbine before it existed

Posted on November 25, 2022 by L. Jacob

I did some uncovering today. In March 1989, I wrote a poem called “revenge”. Basically, it was a fantasy of blowing someone’s head off. I also wrote another poem called “Abandonment,” and a chapter from a novel “Blood And Roses” … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life Sucks

Writing for the week

Posted on May 31, 2021 by L. Jacob

This week I wrote a short story for The Storyteller’s Tarot called “Death”. I’ve taken the same story and spiced it up for Maxwell Thomas’ reboot and called it “Thanatos.” That story will be available through the website mailing list. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Rook Given, Iron Butterfly, Life Sucks, Methods of Writing, War Mage

Writing like you’re gonna die

Posted on May 16, 2021 by L. Jacob

My days, empty of work now, have been filled with what am I gonna do when I die. Skip the following block if you don’t want to hear anything about my medical issues. {begin) Last June, I was told that … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Inspiration, Life Sucks, Writing

Muse: WRITE SOMETHING!!!

Posted on April 29, 2021 by L. Jacob

Ok, so I want to write. But I have so many ideas. I have a brainstorming notebook that I’ve been scribbling plots and ideas in. I have A Rook Given that isn’t going to be out until 2022. Because it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in A Rook Given, Iron Butterfly, Life Sucks, Writing

Nothing new

Posted on April 23, 2021 by L. Jacob

Well, this week was a bust. I’ve written a total of 300 words, for a grand total of 15,800 words. Pretty sad on my part. Slightly depressed, to tell you the truth. First, I found out that I’m my job … Continue reading →

Posted in A Rook Given, Life Sucks, Writing

One month to go

Posted on February 21, 2021 by L. Jacob

I’m going along with Carnival Farm. My publisher-imposed deadline is April 1, and I’m 32,000 words (180 pages) into it. I’m just over half way done! I have also written a short story for a project with my writing group. … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnival Farm, Life Sucks, Writing

When it all goes sideways

Posted on June 6, 2020 by L. Jacob

For two weeks, I’ve been rewriting my newest WIP. Not editing. Rewriting. And now it’s totally off the rails, and I’m only on chapter 4. I tried to make it more involving, make the main character more sympathetic instead of … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life Sucks, Reading

Resolved: More Cowbell

Posted on December 25, 2019 by L. Jacob

I need to get cracking on writing some stories. I’m involved with a writers’ group now and I have no excuse. Well, I do. I have no ideas. But that’s an excuse, not a reason. Being tired is an excuse. … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Life Sucks, Writing

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