One by one Adhar and his brothers turned to look at her as she came up the road to the forge, leading Hotshot, saddled and bridled, her pack of provisions tied tightly behind the compact English saddle and herself dressed for a journey in her sturdy jeans, heavy hiking boots, Read more…
Do prologues work or are they just authors marking time? I added a prologue to GWIII and brought it to my writer’s group for their perusal. Here’s what I heard: “lacks urgency.” “Needs to start earlier at a more crucial moment.” “Characters aren’t engaged.” And my favorite — “It’s a Read more…
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls: I have commenced book 3. With TUMB off to the first readers and my week free of all other distraction except for sudoku, Facebook, Google, e-mail, various fora, and the backlog of New Yorkers, I have begun. It ain’t much, but I’ll take it. Read more…