I’ve added a couple of new pages to my site. The first one, “Bio,” is a shortened version of the About Me page. The second, “My Novel,” includes the first chapter of my novel. I’m currently in the process of researching literary agents to send queries out to, as well… Read More »Added Two New Sections
I finished revising Chapter 2 of my novel yesterday. Since I had almost entirely re-written the chapter, I wanted to revisit it one more time before declaring I was done with the latest draft. So revision number five of my novel is finally complete. I’m posting a portion of Chapter… Read More »Novel Chapter 2
I finally finished revising chapter one of my novel. Thanks to everyone who read it and provided feedback. Your suggestions were invaluable. Please let me know what you think of the revised (possibly final) version. *** Chapter 1 Cobus held the parchment next to the flame on the desk, the… Read More »Novel Chapter 1
The latest version of my novel is complete. I finished it over the weekend. My next steps are to go back and edit chapters one and two, since I overhauled those the most in this latest revision. In fact Chapter 1 was an entirely new chapter I wrote from scratch,… Read More »Novel Update
I’m now within the final 100 pages of my fourth draft edits. Estimation for completion of the fourth draft has been revised from end of August to mid-August. After the fourth draft is complete, the novel will be much closer to the finished product. I still want to go back… Read More »Novel Update – The Final 100
It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on my novel, but as of now, I’m still on track to finish by the end of August / September. I’m done with the majority of the re-writing, I believe, so I should be able to keep most of what I… Read More »Novel Update, Excerpt Included
I was on vacation at the end of last week until Sunday, which is why I missed a couple of days of regular posting, like my Friday medieval history term of the week. But I’m back now and should be able to return to a normal posting routine. While on… Read More »Back from Vacation
If you’re a member of Critique Circle, the first chapter of my novel is up for review this week (Feb 10. – Feb. 17). It’s listed under the fantasy genre, and the working title is Beyond the Lands of Snow and Ice. This title will most certainly change. I just… Read More »Novel Update
Over the weekend, I finished re-writing the first two chapters of my novel. These chapters, while likely still in need of some editing, should serve as the first two chapters in the final version. I don’t foresee re-writing them yet another time. I’ve lost count, but I think this is… Read More »Novel Update