Author Archives: L. Jacob

Off for the Holidays

Posted on November 20, 2015 by L. Jacob

After I win NaNoWriMo tonight, I’m heading off on a 2 week trip to Florida. Have a good holiday!

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Branding/Platform

Posted on November 18, 2015 by L. Jacob

Finished NaNo last week. I think the story is solid to actually do something with. Maybe I’ll fix it up and send it out, but I’m not in a hurry to do so. So what I’ve been doing since then … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo prep

Posted on November 10, 2015 by L. Jacob

usually I walk into national novel writing month facing a blank page. This time I had a plan. I had an idea for a novel three weeks before NaNoWriMo was set to start. It is based on some brainstorming for … Continue reading →

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Write what you know

Posted on October 25, 2015 by L. Jacob

I’ve been doing a lot of writing lately, mostly having to do with magic. When I was younger I was a pagan, one of the ones that was deeply into the environment, natural healing, all that kind of stuff. Then … Continue reading →

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Pictures!

Posted on September 12, 2015 by L. Jacob

This is my new logo.  I love it, and it’ll be on my business cards once I get the cash to get business cards. This is my book cover.  The book has just been sent to the publisher.  We’re hoping … Continue reading →

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When the outline’s too short

Posted on August 20, 2015 by L. Jacob

I outline, barely, what I need to do when I write.  I just started to outline with these past two novels.  Normally I’m a total pantser, and I write whatever the muse tells me to do. So I did a … Continue reading →

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No plot? Big problem

Posted on August 2, 2015 by L. Jacob

13,000 words into the new novel, and I still have no idea what the plot is. So far I have introduced: Dragons Marines FOB Blessing Black Lions I will admit I’m swiping from some books I’m reading in addition to … Continue reading →

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Cold Feet

Posted on July 26, 2015 by L. Jacob

Book One’s cover is off to the artist, and I can only  hope that he’ll have it done in time.  However, as I’m going through Book One, I’m wondering whether or not it’s actually any good.  It’s honestly not my … Continue reading →

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Off to the beta reader

Posted on July 12, 2015 by L. Jacob

“Homecoming” is finished, and off to the beta reader. This week I’m paying the artist for the cover, that I hope he can get done in a month. Next month, I’ll be out of survivor’s benefits, so I won’t be … Continue reading →

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Book 1, which is Book 2, which could be Book 1

Posted on June 4, 2015 by L. Jacob

I’m puttering along on War Mage, and decided that I’m going to have to publish these out of order.  I’m going to call this one “Homecoming: a War Mage novel” and it will be 2nd in the order of the … Continue reading →

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