So I’ve passed the 50% mark on Gunslinger to the Stars, which is kind of pathetic because I was hoping to finish it by today. Regardless, it WILL be finished soon, and when it is, it’s going straight to the editor. Right now, I’m shooting for a publication date of May 15th. Things are on track to… Continue reading Plugging along with Gunslinger
Category: Gunslinger Trilogy
January update
I had hoped to write a big blog post detailing my goals and plans for the year, but January got off to a rocky start (food poisoning, the flu, massive back-to-back snowstorms, and sub-zero temperatures), and this week I’m working a temp job. The big New Year’s post will have to wait. I do have… Continue reading January update
What’s going on with Sons of the Starfarers?
I don’t know how many people are looking forward to the last four Sons of the Starfarers books, but I feel like I owe you an explanation for what is (or rather, isn’t) going on with the series. I started the series back in 2014, after publishing the last Star Wanderers novella. Star Wanderers was an experiment with the trendy… Continue reading What’s going on with Sons of the Starfarers?
What’s up with Asimov’s?
Way back in June, I submitted a short story to Asimov’s. Normally, it takes them four to six weeks to come back with a response. However, it’s been almost five months and I haven’t heard anything. I’m not the only one, either. According to The Submission Grinder, their slushpile is backed up to the end of… Continue reading What’s up with Asimov’s?
Gunslinger to the Stars Progress Update
The 2.0 draft of Gunslinger to the Stars is now complete—and right on deadline, too! This draft ended at about 62k words, 13% less than the first draft. Leaner, tighter writing, with a lot less exposition and a lot more character voice. Before I publish it, I do want to get some more feedback and do… Continue reading Gunslinger to the Stars Progress Update
Well, that rules out time travelers
If there’s one thing that the events of the weekend have proven, it’s that time machines aren’t going to be invented for at least another few hundred years. Because if time travelers from our immediate future were in our midst, I have no doubt that either Hillary or Trump (or both, Godwilling!) would have been assassinated… Continue reading Well, that rules out time travelers
Quick update on WIPs
Last week, I think I may have written the best scene of any story I’ve written so far in my career. Seriously, I was in tears by the end of it, and that never happens. I’d post it here, but that would spoil the book (The Sword Keeper), so you’ll have to wait until it’s published. Progress… Continue reading Quick update on WIPs
Only two more chapters!
I’m only two chapters away from finishing the first draft of Gunslinger to the Stars! This book was supposed to be finished a month ago, but life got busy and my chronic disorganization got in the way. Of course, these last few chapters are taking WAY longer to write than I thought they would, just like all… Continue reading Only two more chapters!
Making Progress
I’ve been making good progress lately on Gunslinger to the Stars. My original deadline for the rough draft was today, but I think it will take no more than two additional weeks to finish it. There’s about four chapters left, and I’m so eager to write the last one that the others will almost certainly fly by.… Continue reading Making Progress
A little family history
Holy crap, it’s been a long time since the last blog post. I wish I could say that things got busy, but the truth is that things just got disorganized. We’ll see how quickly I can put things back in order. I spent most of last week either working a landscaping job or doing family history.… Continue reading A little family history