Author Archives: L. Jacob

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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Distractions

Posted on May 18, 2015 by L. Jacob

I’m up to 20K transcribed, probably another 5K written in longhand for War Mage.  I’m testing out my book cover person with Grim and Scott from Champions. I have to do a pinterest board for War Mage. Here’s Grim’s. I wrote … Continue reading →

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War Mage – and dragons

Posted on May 4, 2015 by L. Jacob

I will admit, the war in Afghanistan seemed to be more a war of reaction. I’m reading a book about the Green Berets in Afghanistan called Gentlemen Bastards by Kevin Maurer (he also wrote about the Navy SEALs).  This gives … Continue reading →

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War Mage – the muse

Posted on April 29, 2015 by L. Jacob

I’ve entitled my next (maybe) series to be War Mage. So far I’ve done more writing than researching.  (Did you know the Afghan war is STILL going on?  Since 2001?????)  13,727 transcribed words, another 2K or so left to transcribe … Continue reading →

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The best muse

Posted on April 20, 2015 by L. Jacob

Ok, so I finally broke down and paid for someone to look at my query letter.  Now, the thing is, I decided to toss my old query letter and start a whole new one (since I rebooted Grimaulkin, I might … Continue reading →

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Dead Iron

Posted on March 18, 2015 by L. Jacob

I tried.  Believe me, I tried to like this book.  I was already almost half way through it, and then… poof. It didn’t hold my interest anymore.  I tried to pick it up after I finally got a light for … Continue reading →

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