World building’s a critical part of every science fiction novel, and Descent: Death’s no different. What I’d like to do… Read more World Building in Descent : Death
Tag: novel
Writing With Cookies and Easter Eggs
One of the key things authors need to keep in mind when writing is exactly who their chosen audience is.… Read more Writing With Cookies and Easter Eggs
Plotting, Synopses, and ISBNs
Made some real headway into the plot this last month although, as is usually the case, life decided it would… Read more Plotting, Synopses, and ISBNs
Plots, Pantsing and Evolution
February saw me finish my characterizations and move into the plotting phase of Descent : Diaspora. I’m as happy as… Read more Plots, Pantsing and Evolution
Progress, and Eight Billion Reasons to Mourn
So it’s been October since my last post and, again, as always, I find myself unable to keep any discipline… Read more Progress, and Eight Billion Reasons to Mourn
Line Edits and Cultural Appropriation
So, in September I managed to finish the chainsaw-hack phase of the drafting process, taking draft three down to 214,000… Read more Line Edits and Cultural Appropriation
Progress, Points of View, and Psychopaths
Made serious headway into Descent in the last month. I finished off the revisions to Draft Two and am now… Read more Progress, Points of View, and Psychopaths
August Update and Beta Readers
July was a good month, saw me add 34,000 words and finish off Draft one. It’s a feeling of achievement,… Read more August Update and Beta Readers
Progress Updates for Descent
June was a good month for writing, as I managed to add another 30,440 words. So, since early January of… Read more Progress Updates for Descent