-
The Book Cover is Finished
The front book cover is finalized. I went a little different route this time around, and I am thrilled with the way it turned out. The credit, however, does not go to me. I’m about as artistic as a rock in a cow pasture, so I think putting a line on paper with a blue…
-
More Progress
The Event: The Amanai Deception is inching closer to publishing. While second rounds of editing have just begun, other parts are moving along much faster. The book cover is coming along nicely. The photo shoot was yesterday morning, and out of all the photos taken (I know you photography people hate it when we laypersons call…
-
One and Done
The phrase at a hotel bar that I have heard many times, “one and done” rarely is told in truth. Often times, it ends up being three and done. Editing this book is pretty much the same except I enjoy the hotel bar version much more than the book version. The first round of editing is done,…
-
100th Post and Editing
I just realized, as I was going to start this post, this is my 100th post. Should I be thrilled or depressed? Frankly, I doubt anyone gives a shit. It isn’t like this is my 100th episode of a TV drama that I star in. Not to be negative, I have stuck with this for 100…
-
90% is Easy… Last 10% is Hard
I do not know why finishing tasks is so difficult. It’s like the first 90% is super easy and just flows together, but that last 10% kicks me in the ass. “The Amanai Deception” is written. First round of editing is done. I just have to fix the pieces, reread, and fix the last remaining items. …
-
Book Written
The Event: The Amanai Deception has been written. Now comes the ever-so-fun task of editing. No one likes making mistakes. This is the part where I am showing I have made many more mistakes that I could even have thought possible. There are some chapters I expect that. After a glass of wine or moonshine (as I…
-
17-23 and Magnetic Poles
Chapters 17-23 are written. I’ve been on a writing spree lately. I’m not sure why, but I am a bit anxious to get the book done. The beginning of the process is filled with excitement and happiness. By the time this last quarter or so comes around, my fingers hurt, and I really wish the…
-
Chapter 16 and More
I’m just going to be honest. If time were a person, I’d crack him in the knees with a tire iron so he could not move as fast. Chapter 16 is finally done, but it took way too long for my liking. I was too busy hurrying to get other things done, and I never took the…
-
Chapter 14
Chapter 14 is finally done. It was a short chapter, so it shouldn’t have taken that long, but the last few days have been busy getting the pool ready and sharpening the blades on the finish mower. Since writing is not my day job, I have to make sure my day job and the property…
-
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 is done. I am almost halfway done with the planned number of chapters, but that could easily change. It is one thing to plan out a book, movie, or even an email. It is another to be in the middle of writing and realize the direction you were going to take in the…