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What I wrote today:

This is my favourite section – written today – from Chapter Two of my currently untitled fantasy novel. I love how it pretty much completely sets up the hook and contains so many little hints (for such a short passage). Disclaimer: this work is unedited and unproofed, but, as always feedback is welcomed and appreciated! […]

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1st pass of the 1st draft of the 2nd novel – DONE!

This is the –  handwritten – 1st complete draft of my 2nd, currently untitled, novel. Tomorrow I will commence my 2nd pass of the 1st draft via computer, but today – I cannot think of a better day – Valentine’s Day – to finish the 1st pass of my next love story, because, despite the […]

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#SampleSunday – After The Virus, Chapter 2:

Over the next 12 weeks I will be sharing a chapter of my novel After The Virus  each sunday. Warning: for coarse language and brutal content. This is a post-apocalyptic love story. I hope you enjoy getting a peek. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated. If you are so inclined, purchase links can be found on […]

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#SampleSunday – After The Virus, Chapter 1:

Over the next 12 weeks I will be sharing a chapter of my novel After The Virus  each sunday. Warning: for coarse language and brutal content. This is a post-apocalyptic love story. I hope you enjoy getting a peek. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated. If you are so inclined, purchase links can be found on […]

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Steven Pressfield’s, “Do The Work”

“A child has no trouble believing in the unbelievable, nor does the genius or the madman. It’s only you and I, with our big brains and tiny hearts, who doubt and overthink and hesitate.” – Steven Pressfield, Do The Work This is not a review – yes I enjoyed the book, but, having just finished […]

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Around The Web Wednesday…

After The Virus is the Kindle Sponsor of the Day over at David Wisehart’s blog, Kindle Author! 3 new 4 star reviews over at Amazon: “Great debut novel of a post apocalyptic world in which females are hunted” by Cheryl M-M, “Love among the post-apocalypse” by puggle, and “Good Book” by M. hampton. In other book […]

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A review of Suzie Ivy’s “Bad Luck Cadet”

I first stumbled across Suzie Ivy via her blog, Bad Luck Detective, and last week I was happy to see that she had released her first book, Bad Luck Cadet, which I believe is a collection of her early blog posts. I immediately bought and then, very soon after, read Suzie’s book. I really liked […]

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Harbinger #FlashFiction – round up

How about a by weekly round up of the Flash Fictions currently available for “A Year Before Harbinger”? Please note: These are unedited, non-proofed first drafts. The three entries so far are: – September 30, 2011 – Peace of Mind? – October 14, 2011 – Meaning to the madness? – October 28, 2011 – Not […]

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Around The Web Wednesday…

Writer Suzie Ivy recently read and reviewed my novel, After The Virus – “Bad guys become good, worse guys stay bad and humanity fights for what’s right. What more could I ask for? Oh and then Doidge added zombies. Bottom line, I loved this book!” A brand new project of mine can be found over at Yesterday’s […]