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The Quest #28

Two rejections and no new applications. But there is a good reason for this. At least, I think it’s a good reason. It has been a year of blind querying agents and I have gotten no requests for more. I know that breaking in is tough. I’m not discouraged, but I am looking to getContinue reading “The Quest #28”

Flash Friday #24

Chains             The large thunderhead loomed menacingly over a prison in an older part of the world, a prison which had once been full of thousands of prisoners, but now only held one. The prison might have emptied, but its guard remained the same. A thousand men guarded its walls and its only occupied cell.Continue reading “Flash Friday #24”

Flash Friday #23

Beneath the Walls Aethshus watched the walls. It was fast becoming a habit. There was little else to do once he had looked over his equipment. Today was a quiet day in the siege, one where neither side tried anything. Most days should have been like that, only this siege was unlike any other. ForContinue reading “Flash Friday #23”

The Quest #27

None up and none down. Not the numbers I need to be doing. I’m going to pump those numbers up in the coming weeks and settle back into a rhythm. I think I’m making good progress on my book this year. I have written a page of fiction every day since 2019. Starting this year,Continue reading “The Quest #27”

Flash Friday #22

Djinn             Night fell on Mar-ha-shesh, and in the Apricot Palace silence fell. Tomorrow the host would march out the Sun Gate and win the Qvizartch-Sha-shen the great trading city of Na-ha-lamh. Wealth would be his, and the rich lands of the Begemot would be laid bare before him. All things happened as the Qvizartch-Sha-shenContinue reading “Flash Friday #22”

End of a Chapter

By which I mean a book. Today, only few minutes ago, I finished recording my audio book for my epic fantasy epic poem, The Ring of Dain Thar Duin. This is, of course, not the first time I’ve recorded it, but a persistent audio problem convinced me it was better to redo it. That wasContinue reading “End of a Chapter”

Flash Friday #21 (On a Saturday, oops)

Briefing “Good day pilots,” the commander said, stumping into the room. “Good day, sir,” they all answered. It wasn’t. A miserable rain pattered against the windows. “I have the next assignment for this flight wing.” Nes looked around at her comrades. They were exhausted. Non-stop sorties did that to pilots. Worse was the lack ofContinue reading “Flash Friday #21 (On a Saturday, oops)”

The Quest #26

One up none down. With resetting my query tracks, it looks a little daunting, but I know so much more than I did when I started on the quest. I haven’t been querying much because right now most my energy is spent on finishing the audiobook for my epic fantasy epic poem, The Ring ofContinue reading “The Quest #26”

Flash Friday #20

The Mosaic Her practiced knife carved away the small blue tile in her hands until it was a perfect curve. Paula smiled. When she was just starting out, cutting away a piece felt dangerous. She wasted so many. Now she could do this blind. The little piece slotted into the eye of the dolphin perfectly,Continue reading “Flash Friday #20”