This book is a direct sequel to Queen of the Falconstar, which has been out for a few years now. I’m working on finishing the trilogy, trying out my new AI-assisted writing process to see how it does with a series that I’ve already started. So far, it’s going pretty well. This draft is pretty… Continue reading WIP Excerpt: Captive of the Falconstar, Chapter 1
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WIP Excerpt: The Road to New Jerusalem, Chapter 1
[Author’s Note: This is an AI-assisted rough draft, so it’s still got a lot of issues that are going to be worked out before the final draft. The genre is post-apocalyptic / end-times fiction, and I plan to publish this novel under my pen name J.M. Wight.] The late spring air was dry and pleasant,… Continue reading WIP Excerpt: The Road to New Jerusalem, Chapter 1
WIP Excerpt: The End of Elysium, Chapter 1
I am really excited about this WIP. Ever since I wrote the short story “The End of Elysium,” I thought it would make a good novel—and now, with the help of AI, I’m able to make that a reality while juggling all of my other writing projects! What follows is the AI-assisted draft of the… Continue reading WIP Excerpt: The End of Elysium, Chapter 1
Children of the Starry Sea: Chapter 1 (excerpt)
Here is an excerpt from my forthcoming novel, Children of the Starry Sea. It’s a direct sequel to Star Wanderers and the second book in what is going to be a trilogy. It’s also the longest book I’ve written since I started publishing more than ten years ago. The rough draft is already finished, and… Continue reading Children of the Starry Sea: Chapter 1 (excerpt)
WIP excerpt: Edenfall
It’s been a while since I did one of these, so I thought I’d share a quick excerpt from my current WIP. This one is from chapter 2, where Khalil Al-Marikh is introduced. He and Estee are the two major viewpoint characters of this book. This excerpt hasn’t been edited yet, so any typos or… Continue reading WIP excerpt: Edenfall
WIP excerpt: Edenfall
I’m a little less than halfway done with Edenfall, so I figure it would be good to share a couple of excerpts with you. If all goes well, it should be out by September. As a reminder, this is the sequel to my first novel, Genesis Earth, so you may see a couple of familiar… Continue reading WIP excerpt: Edenfall
WIP excerpt: Gunslinger to Earth
Chapter One: Back to the Academy My name is Rex Carter, and I am—or rather, was—from Earth. I don’t blame you for not believing me. If I hadn’t experienced firsthand the events of my own life, I would be skeptical as well. But I assure you, my story is true. The legends of humanity’s lost… Continue reading WIP excerpt: Gunslinger to Earth
WIP excerpt: Gunslinger to the Galaxy
I’m happily at work on Gunslinger to the Galaxy right now, just coming up on the halfway mark. With my new writing process, I make all the revisions as I go along, which means that the first chapter is more or less in a presentable state. (As a side note, someday, I should do a… Continue reading WIP excerpt: Gunslinger to the Galaxy
WIP excerpt: A Queen in Hiding
The arrival of the starfarer caused stirred a great deal of excitement at Little Gaia. Eve couldn’t remember the last time a man from the stars had visited their humble space station. As one of the few unmarried and eligible girls, she took extra notice of the rumors. Old bald Thomas, the station’s geneticist, said… Continue reading WIP excerpt: A Queen in Hiding
WIP excerpt: Patriots in Retreat
I finished the 2.0 draft of Patriots in Retreat (Book 6 of Sons of the Starfarers) yesterday, and it’s turning out a lot better than I expected. The next step is to send it off to my editor, and if all goes well, we should have it up for preorder by November. I’m definitely excited to get… Continue reading WIP excerpt: Patriots in Retreat