Category Archives: Writing

“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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“Carnival Farm” finished!

Posted on March 21, 2021 by L. Jacob

I finished the first draft of my next novel, Carnival Farm. It’s about a travelling petting zoo for a carnival in New England. It’s based on my job as a carny one summer after I met my husband. Paper Angel … Continue reading →

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No more (writing) books!

Posted on March 7, 2021 by L. Jacob

This weekend, I plowed through my writing books to figure out what to get rid of and what to keep. What to get rid of is a small group, but I don’t know what good home to give them to. … Continue reading →

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One month to go

Posted on February 21, 2021 by L. Jacob

I’m going along with Carnival Farm. My publisher-imposed deadline is April 1, and I’m 32,000 words (180 pages) into it. I’m just over half way done! I have also written a short story for a project with my writing group. … Continue reading →

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Sorry

Posted on May 25, 2020 by L. Jacob

Welp, it’s been a while. Sorry about that. My life has been busy (even with the Corona Virus). I’ll let you know, though, that I’m working on a new novel. Well, actually, it’s a rewrite of an old fantasy novel … Continue reading →

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My life, in three words

Posted on February 9, 2020 by L. Jacob

Dialysis: My life revolves around the needle and the machine. Three days a week, first thing the morning, I get stuck with two needles. One has my blood going in, one has my blood coming out. And for four hours … Continue reading →

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Resolved: More Cowbell

Posted on December 25, 2019 by L. Jacob

I need to get cracking on writing some stories. I’m involved with a writers’ group now and I have no excuse. Well, I do. I have no ideas. But that’s an excuse, not a reason. Being tired is an excuse. … Continue reading →

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NaNo, lost.

Posted on December 3, 2019 by L. Jacob

By week three, I had lost all interest in The Band Singer, mostly because I was exhausted. On Thanksgiving week, I had planned to wrap it up at least. I couldn’t even get the gumption to go online to a … Continue reading →

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NaNo, week 2

Posted on November 11, 2019 by L. Jacob

I’m up to 21K words on this horrible novel that I’m going to trash when I’m done. I worked on it all weekend and half the day today so I could take tomorrow off on it, since it’s a dialysis … Continue reading →

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Almost there!

Posted on October 27, 2019 by L. Jacob

The good thing about dialysis is I have time to read books. I broke down and got Kindle Unlimited, so I could get some fiction books for “free” ($9.99/month). I also purchased a few Kindle editions of books that are … Continue reading →

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