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Book Music
Some of the music that put me in the mood for writing Starforgers are listed below. I generally didn’t listen to anything while I wrote. But these albums set the tone for getting me in the mood to write. Pink… Read More »Book Music
Progress Meters Updated
The progress meter plugin that I had been using died. I think the author of it gave up on it. I found a new one and now we have colorful, page based progress meters again. I actually like this one… Read More »Progress Meters Updated
Second Draft Cleanup
I’m about 1/3 of the way through a reading of Starforgers, trying to clean it up so that my beta readers can read it in July. Once I turn it over to them, I will not think about it for… Read More »Second Draft Cleanup
Seeking Art
Are you a Deviant Artist? Do you enjoy doing space art? Planets, stars, spaceships and such? I need your art! I have a series of short stories that need compelling cover art. I don’t have a bunch of money. But… Read More »Seeking Art
How Long Did it Take You?
One of the most common questions I get about writing novels is: How long does it take you to write a whole novel? If you don’t count all the subsequent drafts and edits and only count the months it took… Read More »How Long Did it Take You?
To Finish a Series
As I wind up the first draft of Starforgers, I’m already planning the third book in this Star Series: Starveyers. In the requisite down time after a first draft, I will be working on the outline of Starveyers. The plan is to… Read More »To Finish a Series