Category Archives: War Mage

What I didn’t do

Posted on May 1, 2016 by L. Jacob

I had hoped to have the second novel done by yesterday and off to the editor. No such luck. My time has been distracted by work, gaming, and other methods of procrastination. I’m making some life changes, like I’m avoiding … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on January 22, 2016 by L. Jacob

I just noticed I missed last week, so this week you’ll get two posts. Last week was hellacious. I had a cancer scare – yes, that’s a real possibility in my life, as you’ll find out when I write my … Continue reading →

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A new year, a new blog

Posted on January 2, 2016 by L. Jacob

Hello! Real Soon Now (tm) I’ll be an actual published author. The date we’re now looking at is late February. This gives me time to have War Mage possibly read by my beta reader before going off to the editor (or … Continue reading →

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Edit…2

Posted on December 1, 2015 by L. Jacob

Survived the vacation. Received my batch of second edits to Homecoming. The editor wants more description. In this, I must disagree. I hate, hate, HATE, text blocks of description. I write like a journalist. I write dialogue, short paragraphs, rapid-fire … 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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No plot? Big problem

Posted on August 2, 2015 by L. Jacob

13,000 words into the new novel, and I still have no idea what the plot is. So far I have introduced: Dragons Marines FOB Blessing Black Lions I will admit I’m swiping from some books I’m reading in addition to … Continue reading →

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Cold Feet

Posted on July 26, 2015 by L. Jacob

Book One’s cover is off to the artist, and I can only  hope that he’ll have it done in time.  However, as I’m going through Book One, I’m wondering whether or not it’s actually any good.  It’s honestly not my … 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 – and dragons

Posted on May 4, 2015 by L. Jacob

I will admit, the war in Afghanistan seemed to be more a war of reaction. I’m reading a book about the Green Berets in Afghanistan called Gentlemen Bastards by Kevin Maurer (he also wrote about the Navy SEALs).  This gives … 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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