the Exodus arrives…and it’s got software bugs
Another sample chapter. Like the previous one, this chapter takes place midway through act 2b. Much earlier in the book Mike, our ancap lunatic protagonist,...
a board meeting while on the run
It’s been a while since I’ve presented the work-in-progress. Here you go! This chapter takes place midway through act 2b, when the Boardroom Group is...
First 1,000 words
I’m re-reading The Writer’s Little Helper and came across a chapter that instructs that the first 1,000 words must: introduce heroic character: personality, appearance, flaws,...
new scenes
I’m doing the rewrite in multiple passes, one pass per story arc. Today I got near the end of the President and Linda Haig arc...
obfuscated reference
Every day I walk past a momument commemorating a brave patriot who helped defend our freedoms by killing several gun-grabbers in Arlington, Massachusetts a while...
the College Kids…and Ewoma!
I finished up on the John-and-Dogs thread, got briefly distracted into the John-and-the-raid-on-the-PK-facility, and am now firmly ensconced in the second pass through the novel:...
another visual diff
Today’s revision. Click to embiggen....
another rewrite example: show don’t tell
Time for another rewrite example. Here’s the original: == 7 Aug 2064 John had finally stopped hustling Mike, Javier and the rest of the group...
diffs!
Skipping back a few days, I see that Chapter 66 wasn’t rewritten from scratch, so it provides decent grist for the diff mill. Old in...
The Powers of the Earth: cover image
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve negotiated use of a great cover image from artist Pavel Mikhailenko for my first book, “The Powers of the...