Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

Waiting

Posted on October 30, 2016 by L. Jacob

Comicon is happening in two weeks. I have a booklet that I’m waiting for the publisher to send to me, which will have a short story (Custer’s First Stand) and the first chapter of War Mage. I hope that comes … Continue reading →

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Grimaulkin 1 – War Mage 0

Posted on October 23, 2016 by L. Jacob

Bad news first: War Mage is not going to be out in November. The editor sent the book back to me, half-read, saying that I had no plot. I have a theme, which is not the same as the plot. … Continue reading →

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Sold!

Posted on October 2, 2016 by L. Jacob

I sold one! I actually sold a Homecoming book, face to face, to a reader at a meet and greet. I’m so excited. War Mage is still at the editor’s. I have been reassured that it will be ready for … Continue reading →

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Branding/Platform

Posted on November 18, 2015 by L. Jacob

Finished NaNo last week. I think the story is solid to actually do something with. Maybe I’ll fix it up and send it out, but I’m not in a hurry to do so. So what I’ve been doing since then … Continue reading →

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Nanowrimo prep

Posted on November 10, 2015 by L. Jacob

usually I walk into national novel writing month facing a blank page. This time I had a plan. I had an idea for a novel three weeks before NaNoWriMo was set to start. It is based on some brainstorming for … 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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I can breathe!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by L. Jacob

After a huge jump on 11/11 (which I had off), I was able to catch up and I have now surpassed the par.  I’m at 44K words. If I really wanted to, I suppose I could finish off the book now. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo

Posted on October 25, 2014 by L. Jacob

One week to write. I’m chomping at the bit.  I have an idea.  It sounds great, I have a few scenes in mind, but as for the characters, the details – it’s so hard not to start writing.  I know … Continue reading →

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Works in Progress

Posted on September 18, 2014 by L. Jacob

I’ve been patterning my brand on an anti-social, starving writer.  He doesn’t like to do social things, but gets pissed off when he’s not invited to them. Okay, so he’s like Dan in Dan Vs. (This show, for the first … 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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