Category Archives: Inspiration

Make backups!

Posted on December 6, 2015 by L. Jacob

Finished Edit 2. Then my Windows computer crashed.  It’s stuck on the Administrator screen, and I’ve tried safe mode, all sorts of fixes I found on the net. Luckily, Homecoming is on my Mac (which is what I’m typing from … 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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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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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 – 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 Memoir

Posted on February 9, 2015 by L. Jacob

I have two things I’m working on.  I’m not sure if I like either one, because they both take place in the past. My coworker’s husband passed away.  My coworker’s in her early 40’s.  He died of a sudden illness. … Continue reading →

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Gold Nuggets Among Dross

Posted on January 21, 2015 by L. Jacob

I finally figured out how to export my posts from WordPress into Word.  It’s not pretty, it’s certainly not clean, but the words are there, and that’s the important part.  Downloaded them by year. I noticed that I started 800 … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2014 by L. Jacob

So begins the new year.  It begins with a new journal, a new daily journal (which I’m still trying to think of what to do with it), and new resolutions. Other than the typical “Lose weight, be more healthy, get … Continue reading →

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Oh, yes, they call him The Streak! (Boogitty Boogitty)

Posted on August 14, 2014 by L. Jacob

I have a streak.  I had eight days of writing 800+ words. (Oh, by the way, that title came from “The Streak” by Ray Stevens, from the ’70’s when humorous albums and songs were all the rage.  None of that stuff … Continue reading →

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Scared and tired

Posted on August 5, 2014 by L. Jacob

On my twitter account, I said, “800 words for 3 days in a row.  I’m tired.” The worst part for me is getting started.  Once I get started, however, it’s like I can see different threads that show the end. … Continue reading →

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