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Author Archives: L. Jacob
Pokemon Go and writing
I’ve played a little bit of Pokemon Go, enough to be slightly familiar with the concept. One afternoon I was thinking that Pokemon have a lot to do with writing. First of all, Pokemon Go superimposes itself on reality. That’s … Continue reading
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Real Life Muses
Today, I want to give a shout-out to some real-life muses that have helped me along these past few years. I have been lucky to have such good people around me to give me inspiration and ideas, and, most of … Continue reading
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Do I Really Need an MFA?
My friend, trying to be helpful, sent me a link so a university offering an online MFA. “You’re writing, so you might as well get credit for it,” she said. I don’t know if that was what the school told … Continue reading
Telling Stories
When I first started writing, I wrote primarily for myself. Success was getting the words out on paper, by pen or typewriter. Then I started posting stories with other people in forums and a blog. People liked my characters and their … Continue reading
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Preparation
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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Appearances, definite dates
Welcome if you’re new. Here are my appearances in the New England area, the definite ones: New England Author Expo, July 27 from 4 pm-9 pm, Danvers, MA RI Comicon, November 11, 12, and 13 from 10 am to 8 pm?, … Continue reading
Appearances
Here’s where I plan on being in New England to promote my book and books from Paper Angel Press. New England Author Expo, July 27, Danvers MA Autumnfest, October 8, 9, or 10, Woonsocket, RI Big E, Some time in … Continue reading
I have this vision…
about my display when I go to sell books. I have on a small easel, the Paper Angel Press logo. On the two sides of the table are two 24×32 pictures of the covers of my books, hanging from a … Continue reading
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Off to the Editor!
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
Finished the rewrite! Now if they’d leave me alone…
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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