Category Archives: A Rook Given

“A Rook Given” continues…

Posted on July 11, 2021 by L. Jacob

I’m on Chapter 6 of A Rook Given and have finally introduced one of the catalysts for the story. Maybe it’s kind of late by now. In a way, I don’t like switching the third-person-limited between three main characters: Rook, … Continue reading →

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What to write…

Posted on July 5, 2021 by L. Jacob

In the hopper are War Mage, Carnival Farm, and “Death”, a short story for October. I wrote a little bit in A Rook Given, but I stalled really quickly. In the middle of the month, I started writing a story … Continue reading →

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War Mage

Posted on June 6, 2021 by L. Jacob

I finished editing the printed-out version of War Mage. What I usually do when I finish a book or when I start to edit is print it out in 12 point Times or Book Antigua font. I grab my red … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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“A Rook Given” – 13,000

Posted on April 14, 2021 by L. Jacob

I’m going along pretty well with the plot, writing this shitty first draft. I already can see things that I need to fix and they’re bothering me as I write. I want to go back and fix them now. My … Continue reading →

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“A Rook Given” – 8000 words

Posted on April 4, 2021 by L. Jacob

My newest novel is tentatively titled “A Rook Given”. It’s about a magician who makes too many familiars and God is jealous. So God sends one of his angels to destroy the magician and his familiars. I’m already up to … Continue reading →

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