I do a bit of writing. Okay, I do a lot of writing. I've completed the first drafts of two novels totaling 1,000 pages, plus a few shorts and some non-fiction pieces.
The world is never going to see the first novel I wrote. However, there are some snippets of writing I am very pleased with.
This book original started out as an interruption as I wrote about the dogs. I was working on something completely different, but took a break because they were bugging me too much, exactly as told in this snippet.
Let me know what you think. Go take a look at the pictures nav link if you want to see what I mean. The photos don't do complete justice, especially to Nickolai, but maybe you can compare them to my writing.
My second novel is titled Adrift. Here is the first chapter.
I've been published! My story, Outlaw Computing has been renamed Velvet Dreams and was published on an online e-zine called The Writers Hood.
The story appeared in a few years ago and has fallen off their back listing section, so the story reappears here .
This story is about online romance. Thanks to Lyrical for initial brainstorming sessions, and many thanks to everyone who encouraged me to finish it. Thanks to Kammy for her heartwarming comments. This is my first publishing credit, and it wouldn't have happened without the support of these people. Thank you!
I started "Forever Friends" much like most stories -- in my head while driving. I was on a 6-hour car ride, and probably spent a couple of hours putting this together. It took me another year and a half before I was done. I'm not totally satisfied, but I think I make my point. This was a difficult story for me to write. I hope you enjoy it.
My entry won for "most twisted". I don't intend to tell you what that means, either. Feel free to ask after you've read the story.
Enjoy.
Skolian Empire author Catherine Asaro is more responsible than she knows for my getting involved in writing again. Julie Czerneda is another favorite new author, and the first person to call me a writer. Thank you, Julie, you were so right. Holly Lisle writes some very amusing books. Tara K. Harper has some interesting info for writers.
Speculations is a great resource for writers.
