Category Archives: Inspiration

Writing like you’re gonna die

Posted on May 16, 2021 by L. Jacob

My days, empty of work now, have been filled with what am I gonna do when I die. Skip the following block if you don’t want to hear anything about my medical issues. {begin) Last June, I was told that … 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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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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When it all goes sideways

Posted on June 6, 2020 by L. Jacob

For two weeks, I’ve been rewriting my newest WIP. Not editing. Rewriting. And now it’s totally off the rails, and I’m only on chapter 4. I tried to make it more involving, make the main character more sympathetic instead of … 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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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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Hemming and Hawing

Posted on October 13, 2019 by L. Jacob

I’m wishy-washy about a big decision with my job. That’s what’s taking up most of my time recently, the indecision of what one person says in HR versus what another person says. Nobody at HR knows what the hell will … Continue reading →

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Back in the saddle?

Posted on September 8, 2019 by L. Jacob

I was in the hospital for two weeks due to a mental health issue, and realized while I was there that I missed writing. I was into the game, and work, and other things known as Life, that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Finished

Posted on July 15, 2019 by L. Jacob

I finally finished Real Magic for Writers. I just need to take a few pictures so that we can have them in the book for illustrations. I just finished sending back the first editorial pass. The publisher liked the book … Continue reading →

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