Category Archives: War Mage

Rewrites in progress

Posted on December 18, 2016 by L. Jacob

I received Grimaulkin back from my beta reader, who gave me some good ideas that I’m going to try in the story. As usual, my ending was too short, in his opinion, that there should be something more. In addition … Continue reading →

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Music or No Music?

Posted on November 27, 2016 by L. Jacob

My son asked me recently what I listen to when I write. It depends on the mood. And where I am. If I’m alone, and downstairs in my writing cellar with my Mac, I don’t usually listen to anything. However, if … Continue reading →

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Comicon, WNRI

Posted on November 6, 2016 by L. Jacob

Heidy Ho, neighbor! (As my character, Grimaulkin says.) I finished Grimaulkin. Very proud of myself. 62,000 words. I need to edit it next month and hopefully get it ready to go for next year around this time. I’m trying NaNoWriMo … Continue reading →

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Grimaulkin 1 – War Mage 0

Posted on October 23, 2016 by L. Jacob

Bad news first: War Mage is not going to be out in November. The editor sent the book back to me, half-read, saying that I had no plot. I have a theme, which is not the same as the plot. … Continue reading →

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Results

Posted on October 9, 2016 by L. Jacob

Last week I sold one copy–thanks, Kristen! This week I also sold one copy–thanks, Mark! Hope you both enjoy the book! War Mage still is not finished editing. I have one month until RI Comicon, and it takes about a week to … Continue reading →

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Sold!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by L. Jacob

I sold one! I actually sold a Homecoming book, face to face, to a reader at a meet and greet. I’m so excited. War Mage is still at the editor’s. I have been reassured that it will be ready for … Continue reading →

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Preparation

Posted on June 26, 2016 by L. Jacob

I’m going along pretty good with the new novel. Mostly, though, I’m doing preparation. I figured out this method with Blood From a Stone, my NaNoWriMo book of last year. Because I only had 2 weeks to do NaNo, I … Continue reading →

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Off to the Editor!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by L. Jacob

On Thursday night, I passed in War Mage. I’m not happy with it For one, it’s too short, 34,000 words. It’s honestly not my best work. I’ve been worried about following so many rules that it seems like a hodgepodge … Continue reading →

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Finished the rewrite! Now if they’d leave me alone…

Posted on May 22, 2016 by L. Jacob

I finished the rewrite, at least on paper. However, I need to transcribe it to the computer. I don’t know about you, but writing, to me, is a solitary activity. I need to have no one in the same room … Continue reading →

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When your heart’s not in it

Posted on May 8, 2016 by L. Jacob

I pulled out Grimaulkin, draft 3, and gave it to someone to read. “Other than the gay parts,” he said, “I loved it.” And he gave me the reasons what did and didn’t work, so I wrote them down and … Continue reading →

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