Category Archives: Characters

A Grimaulkin Return?

Posted on December 5, 2021 by L. Jacob

I have the itch to write. I put aside the NaNoWriMo project after its epic fail last month. I want to write something, but I have no idea what. So I sat down with my writing journal, and what came … Continue reading →

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Pantser, Plotter, Plantser

Posted on September 15, 2021 by L. Jacob

I’m not a pantser anymore. I have a poster up on my corkboard that has “My Contract With My Reader”. The first thing is: “I will not waste your time.” Ergo, “I will not waste my time.” As a pantser, … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Butt in gear

Posted on September 22, 2019 by L. Jacob

I have lots of things to obsess about. The dialysis (which has given me four hours of reading time three times a week), the next book which already has a writer’s block on the first chapter, and what’s going to … Continue reading →

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I apologize

Posted on August 12, 2019 by L. Jacob

It’s been two or three weeks since I’ve updated this blog. I sincerely apologize because my head has been in City of Heroes nearly constantly. It’s good to see it back, to play the old missions. Arachnos, Warriors, Council, Sky … 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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Love and Hate

Posted on March 31, 2019 by L. Jacob

I love Grim, don’t get me wrong. I love playing him, and writing him. But to do it for two weeks straight? That he’s all I think about for two weeks (now three). I have two stories left for the … Continue reading →

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Aftermath, and forward

Posted on September 2, 2018 by L. Jacob

I sold a total of 18 books at WorldCon, my new record. I doubt I’ll beat that record at RI Comicon, but I’ll try. Fire is being edited as we speak; “War Mage” is next on the docket. I sent … Continue reading →

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