Writing Update

I sent off Abigail’s Dragon to the first test reader. This draft had a lot of changes in it from my first draft that it is almost a completely new book. I’d like to catch people that didn’t read the first draft.

Lisa likes to read things by paper so I’m having a printed copy made for her. It is actually cheaper to use Lulu than Kinkos. That’s just crazy.

I’d like to have two more test readers. If anyone in LJ land is interested in reading a YA Fantasy story about a thirteen year old girl that has to take care of a baby dragon, please drop me a line.

Afterwards, I’m going to do a final line polish and then send it off into the submission ether and work on something new.

I’m doing research for my next novel titled The Doom That Fell Upon the Villa Diodati. This novel is a magical retelling of the “Year Without Summer” in 1815 when Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and a couple others spent a summer in Switzerland telling each other ghost stories and in the end Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Of course, in my novel, they actually come across a real ghost story.

I have a vague outline of the historical events I want to cover mixed in with the supernatural. If I managed it correctly, it should be an interesting erotic supernatural mystery.

I’m reading about Mary Shelly’s life. I need to refresh myself about the historical period as it has been ten years since I covered it in school because I am very old. I’m also research the period so I can get the little details right.

Writing Update

I sent off Abigail’s Dragon to the first test reader. This draft had a lot of changes in it from my first draft that it is almost a completely new book. I’d like to catch people that didn’t read the first draft.

Lisa likes to read things by paper so I’m having a printed copy made for her. It is actually cheaper to use Lulu than Kinkos. That’s just crazy.

I’d like to have two more test readers. If anyone in LJ land is interested in reading a YA Fantasy story about a thirteen year old girl that has to take care of a baby dragon, please drop me a line.

Afterwards, I’m going to do a final line polish and then send it off into the submission ether and work on something new.

I’m doing research for my next novel titled The Doom That Fell Upon the Villa Diodati. This novel is a magical retelling of the “Year Without Summer” in 1815 when Lord Byron, Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and a couple others spent a summer in Switzerland telling each other ghost stories and in the end Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein. Of course, in my novel, they actually come across a real ghost story.

I have a vague outline of the historical events I want to cover mixed in with the supernatural. If I managed it correctly, it should be an interesting erotic supernatural mystery.

I’m reading about Mary Shelly’s life. I need to refresh myself about the historical period as it has been ten years since I covered it in school because I am very old. I’m also research the period so I can get the little details right.

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I just recieved a rejection for my short story collection.

Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, we can't commit to
publication of anything right now. The progressions of several lives
are in conflict, and the small press gets deadlocked in situations
such as these. We'll be modifying the website to reflect our status.

Can I tell you though that I enjoy your stories immensely? I do wish
you the best of luck finding publication for the collection.

Curses, I say! Curses! :)

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I just recieved a rejection for my short story collection.

Thank you for your submission. Unfortunately, we can't commit to
publication of anything right now. The progressions of several lives
are in conflict, and the small press gets deadlocked in situations
such as these. We'll be modifying the website to reflect our status.

Can I tell you though that I enjoy your stories immensely? I do wish
you the best of luck finding publication for the collection.

Curses, I say! Curses! :)

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For fun, this afternoon I started writing Fear and Loathing in Innsmouth: The Revenge of Richard Nixon.

It is amazing how easy it is for me to get into the voice of this character. And after working and stressing over a novel, it is fun to work on a novella. And Hunter S. Thompson fighting Deep Ones in an attempt to prove Richard Nixon was receiving extra help during the election just makes me giggle.

Speaking of which:

Fear and Loathing in Bat Country: Hunter S. Thompson Versus Dracula comes out in Triquorum Two in May 2007.  Yes, Hunter S. Thompson battles Count Dracula.  You can pre-order it
here
 
I really dig the concept of Triquorum, which is why I shamelessly stole the idea for my Gemini Series for Simian Publishing.
 
"The Vampire's Handmaiden" was published in
Vampires 2, Issue 3 on January 2007.  If you like erotic vampire smut, and I do mean smut, this is the naughty story for you.

"One to Spare" was published in
Future Syndicate by Nomadic Delirium Press on January 2007.  If you like Cyberpunk dark futures, this is a fun anthology.

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For fun, this afternoon I started writing Fear and Loathing in Innsmouth: The Revenge of Richard Nixon.

It is amazing how easy it is for me to get into the voice of this character. And after working and stressing over a novel, it is fun to work on a novella. And Hunter S. Thompson fighting Deep Ones in an attempt to prove Richard Nixon was receiving extra help during the election just makes me giggle.

Speaking of which:

Fear and Loathing in Bat Country: Hunter S. Thompson Versus Dracula comes out in Triquorum Two in May 2007.  Yes, Hunter S. Thompson battles Count Dracula.  You can pre-order it
here
 
I really dig the concept of Triquorum, which is why I shamelessly stole the idea for my Gemini Series for Simian Publishing.
 
"The Vampire's Handmaiden" was published in
Vampires 2, Issue 3 on January 2007.  If you like erotic vampire smut, and I do mean smut, this is the naughty story for you.

"One to Spare" was published in
Future Syndicate by Nomadic Delirium Press on January 2007.  If you like Cyberpunk dark futures, this is a fun anthology.