I know I've been pretty quiet as of late, but I've been busy both on and offline. First off, I updated Nexus a few weeks ago (almost two weeks ago, to be exact). While on the subject of my sci-fi story, I have found that writing an entire language is starting to become a bit confusing, though I'm not giving up this little challenge. To conquer it, I'm writing a translation "booklet", if you will. At this point, I don't have much, but this is a challenge I have sworn to take up. Have faith in me. As I write this little Avaani translation booklet, I will change the speech patterns of the Avaani in previous chapters in order to keep to form, because I'm such a stickler for detail. I'll try my best to keep any and all of my readers posted on that.
Moving past Nexus, other recent work, Roads Leading Back, has hit something of a roadblock. I know where I want this to head, but I haven't gotten my head wrapped around how I want it to move along. I've been testing several different ideas, but nothing so far. I will work towards getting another chapter up within the next couple of weeks. Fear not, faithful readers. You've kept with me so far in my endeavors, and next only to Internal Affair, James' and Jennifer's story has received the most attention. As I said, don't worry. Their story will reach an end. What end it will be, however, even I don't know.
I also have another story in the works, one that I actually took up in order to clear my head and get my thoughts when it comes to my own stories. Someone actually put up a challenge around the beginning of October to remake a story called The Baby Sitter. Now, the person who posted the challenge and the actual author are different people, and unreachable as well. I have sent Jaxxy an e-mail asking if this was...kosher, let's say, but I have not received a reply. More than likely I will not proceed with this challenge-fiction until I receive an e-mail from Jaxxy that this is a valid challenge and I can reply to it, or I have enough to warrant an actual chapter. Either way, I will note that the story, and the challenge, were not written with consent from the author of the original story.
Personally, it feels refreshing to work a remake rather than start something from scratch. I find that writing has always been a source of relaxation for me, and rewriting something may clear my head enough to give me that little push I need to move further ahead with my work.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Saturday, October 6, 2007
In response to a review...
I recently re-uploaded the latest chapter of Roads Leading Back, and I felt that a certain reviewer (you know who you are) deserved a proper explanation to their reviews spanning the last few chapters. I should note that this blog entry does not reflect my views towards the reviewer. There was simply too much to add where answers to suggestions are concerned, and since I have unlimited space here, posting my replies here seems more fitting. I should note that in no way am I trying to defend my characters, their choices or their lifestyles. They have already made their choices and acted upon them as befits their character.
The following is an excerpt from a review to Chapter 4 of Roads Leading Back, Crossroads of Conflicting Views:
In chapter 4, it deals with a lot of ethical dilemma I think. I finally agree with Jennifer about Erica's situation and her choice to leave. You know what I've heard if a person gets into a sex business it is usually hard to get out that's why I think it is better if Erica sees other options in life.
Now, if you refer to the proper blog entry (In Regards to Erica and Omi..., dated September 4, 2007), anyone who sees Omi's business at first glance sees it as a sex business. However, not all of Omi's clients' fetishes are sexually based. I have not delved too much into his business into the story because up to and including where the story is sitting right now, the actual business is not important. Omi personally oversees the "training" regimen of each and every one of the women that work for him, should they choose to work for him. Some aspects of this regimen do involve sexual contact, but not all. As seen towards the end of Roads Leading Back: Streets of Uncertainty, we first meet Sylvia playing a dominating role over a female client. Though the woman is naked, there was no sexual contact being made. There might have been before or even after the initial appearance, but, once more, this piece of information does not move plot any.
To continue, the following is taken from the same person's comments to Chapter Five, Boulevards of Sacrifice, Part Two, though I believe it was also supposed to be pointed at its predecessor:
I've noticed that you don't delve deep into the emotion or situation of your characters for long and when you do it is to defend that character's action or choice.
People are very passionate about their own views, and more often than not, get defensive, if not offended, when their views conflict with another's. I'm not saying this because I believe it to be hard fact. I never took professional studies on this sort of thing. I am merely stating this out of observation and experience. Imagine an argument between friends. They have their own separate views on one specific issue, and their conversation steers towards said issue. At this point, they defend their views, mostly to win the argument over the other, but both are firm believers of what they have stated to the other. Now, because they are good friends, their argument reaches something of an impasse, and there is an unspoken agreement that the issue will not be brought up again. Observe the interaction between Sylvia and Jennifer in Crossroads, and you will see an actual example of what I have just described.
To finish off, the following is the same person's review to Chapter Six, Highway of Regret:
Chapter 6, I hope James find out where Jennifer is soon. Doesn't James know his math and it sounds as if he doesn't really know Jennifer as well as he thought. If Omi was such a good guy he should help Jennifer find James. SF Omicron separate yourself from this Omi character because your making his character too grandiose.
James never knew that Jennifer was pregnant, and we have to remember that it's been too long since he's even seen Jennifer, let alone made contact with her. Also, there's always a sense of doubt, as if saying to himself, "It can't possibly be her...could it?" Keep in mind that Jennifer's "disappearance", if you will, was sudden and unexpected. There was no way for Jennifer to find a way to keep in touch with James, especially since his stepfather held no love for her. For all you know, James' stepfather might have seen the letters, ripped them apart and tossed them in the fireplace or the garbage disposal. He never revealed that information to James, and ultimately, we may never know.
Where Omi Cronus is concerned, he is a shameless character insertion on my part. He is a man every man dreams of becoming deep down. If you set aside the character's backstory, he is a wealthy man with a business that pretty much runs on its own, though he loves his business enough to remain an active player in its workings. He is not held down by one woman, and he has plenty of women at his beck and call, if he so chooses to. He has a certain type of fame in the Red Light district for going where no one would dare to. In short, Omi Cronus is a wealthy, powerful person with loyal and faithful women at his side. It may seem way too grandiose for one character, but that all seems to be in the background. All that is being focused on right now is his interactions between himself and the female lead. What will happen later will be anyone's guess.
The following is an excerpt from a review to Chapter 4 of Roads Leading Back, Crossroads of Conflicting Views:
In chapter 4, it deals with a lot of ethical dilemma I think. I finally agree with Jennifer about Erica's situation and her choice to leave. You know what I've heard if a person gets into a sex business it is usually hard to get out that's why I think it is better if Erica sees other options in life.
Now, if you refer to the proper blog entry (In Regards to Erica and Omi..., dated September 4, 2007), anyone who sees Omi's business at first glance sees it as a sex business. However, not all of Omi's clients' fetishes are sexually based. I have not delved too much into his business into the story because up to and including where the story is sitting right now, the actual business is not important. Omi personally oversees the "training" regimen of each and every one of the women that work for him, should they choose to work for him. Some aspects of this regimen do involve sexual contact, but not all. As seen towards the end of Roads Leading Back: Streets of Uncertainty, we first meet Sylvia playing a dominating role over a female client. Though the woman is naked, there was no sexual contact being made. There might have been before or even after the initial appearance, but, once more, this piece of information does not move plot any.
To continue, the following is taken from the same person's comments to Chapter Five, Boulevards of Sacrifice, Part Two, though I believe it was also supposed to be pointed at its predecessor:
I've noticed that you don't delve deep into the emotion or situation of your characters for long and when you do it is to defend that character's action or choice.
People are very passionate about their own views, and more often than not, get defensive, if not offended, when their views conflict with another's. I'm not saying this because I believe it to be hard fact. I never took professional studies on this sort of thing. I am merely stating this out of observation and experience. Imagine an argument between friends. They have their own separate views on one specific issue, and their conversation steers towards said issue. At this point, they defend their views, mostly to win the argument over the other, but both are firm believers of what they have stated to the other. Now, because they are good friends, their argument reaches something of an impasse, and there is an unspoken agreement that the issue will not be brought up again. Observe the interaction between Sylvia and Jennifer in Crossroads, and you will see an actual example of what I have just described.
To finish off, the following is the same person's review to Chapter Six, Highway of Regret:
Chapter 6, I hope James find out where Jennifer is soon. Doesn't James know his math and it sounds as if he doesn't really know Jennifer as well as he thought. If Omi was such a good guy he should help Jennifer find James. SF Omicron separate yourself from this Omi character because your making his character too grandiose.
James never knew that Jennifer was pregnant, and we have to remember that it's been too long since he's even seen Jennifer, let alone made contact with her. Also, there's always a sense of doubt, as if saying to himself, "It can't possibly be her...could it?" Keep in mind that Jennifer's "disappearance", if you will, was sudden and unexpected. There was no way for Jennifer to find a way to keep in touch with James, especially since his stepfather held no love for her. For all you know, James' stepfather might have seen the letters, ripped them apart and tossed them in the fireplace or the garbage disposal. He never revealed that information to James, and ultimately, we may never know.
Where Omi Cronus is concerned, he is a shameless character insertion on my part. He is a man every man dreams of becoming deep down. If you set aside the character's backstory, he is a wealthy man with a business that pretty much runs on its own, though he loves his business enough to remain an active player in its workings. He is not held down by one woman, and he has plenty of women at his beck and call, if he so chooses to. He has a certain type of fame in the Red Light district for going where no one would dare to. In short, Omi Cronus is a wealthy, powerful person with loyal and faithful women at his side. It may seem way too grandiose for one character, but that all seems to be in the background. All that is being focused on right now is his interactions between himself and the female lead. What will happen later will be anyone's guess.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Looking at my list of stories...
I recently updated once more on Roads Leading Back, and I've been looking at my profile and list of stories lately, and I realize that I haven't updated some of my work in a very long time, such as my first fiction Reaching the Stars, or what seems to be everyone's favorite story, Internal Affair. Obviously, all my stories are important to me, and I loved writing those stories, so I'll put a couple of ideas up on the burner and see if I can get any newer ideas for older works. Of course, I still want to finish Nexus and its other two sibling novels, and I know I will get around to that. There have been a couple of ideas whizzing around in my head concerning Nexus and Excalion, so I'll probably be working on those as I continue with Roads Leading Back.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
In regards to Erica and Omi...
Frequent readers have been wondering about my shameless and unimaginative character insertion in my latest story, Roads Leading Back, as well as the choice that one specific character is willing to make. I figure I should add my views to clarify a few things.
The whole character behind Omi Cronus is a man torn irreparably asunder by the loss of his first and only love. He is a man that can no longer feel that type of strong emotion and does not want to seek that connection again for fear of such a link being broken again, and the repercussions of such a thing happening once more. He is still capable of compassion, but he does not want to restrict himself to just one woman. There are plenty of men that dream of having more than one woman at his side with said women only wanting his acceptance without feeling jealous towards each other, and Omi Cronus is a man that has had that dream come true for him. He buys battered women from pimps, takes homeless women off the streets and fearful women from their broken homes. He offers them his home, takes them under his wing, gives them the proper care they need, and offers them either the opportunity to work in his business, or step away and find a new life.
He runs a chain of sexual fetish clubs and is known in the city's Red Light District as The Master, as what you would designate the male superior in any given S&M situation. Many consider it prostitution, but first and foremost, his business' primary objective is to sate the desires of the fetishists that come to him. The women that work for him understand that and he makes that statement clear to any and all that claim his clubs to be nothing more than perverted prostitution. The women working for him have become strong, independent women that have regained their self-confidence and are very loyal to Omi Cronus for giving them the open door necessary to find themselves again.
Now that we have shed some light on Omi, I should shed some light on Erica...
Erica is a young woman that was sexually abused by her father when she was seventeen. Because of that, she sees the simple act of sex as disgusting and vile, and sees herself as dirty for doing such acts to her father. After Jennifer and Erica were taken under Omi's wing and liberated from her father, she was initially relieved to be freed from her father, and is cautious of Omi after she finds out what it is he does.
After living under Omi's care and being treated with nothing less than respect from everyone in Omi's mansion, be it Omi, Jennifer, or any of the girls working for Mr. Cronus, she has seen the positive effect that Omi has given off. The women working for him that she has talked to have told her that he is a gentle man and can be trusted with anything. They have told her that he made them feel important, taught them of a human's more taboo desires, and how to sate the desires of those that depend on perversity for that kind of release. He has taught them to be strong in will (many of the women that work for him play submissive roles) and to remember that, despite the roles they play in their workplace, they are as strong as their customers. Erica sees this to be true and wants those redeeming qualities. Unfortunately, that is all she sees and wants that side of Omi to herself. She is unaware of the broken soul and wants the image of the man exclusively for herself.
I know that it's tough to swallow, but I feel that it should shed some better light on the two most confusing characters in my latest story.
The whole character behind Omi Cronus is a man torn irreparably asunder by the loss of his first and only love. He is a man that can no longer feel that type of strong emotion and does not want to seek that connection again for fear of such a link being broken again, and the repercussions of such a thing happening once more. He is still capable of compassion, but he does not want to restrict himself to just one woman. There are plenty of men that dream of having more than one woman at his side with said women only wanting his acceptance without feeling jealous towards each other, and Omi Cronus is a man that has had that dream come true for him. He buys battered women from pimps, takes homeless women off the streets and fearful women from their broken homes. He offers them his home, takes them under his wing, gives them the proper care they need, and offers them either the opportunity to work in his business, or step away and find a new life.
He runs a chain of sexual fetish clubs and is known in the city's Red Light District as The Master, as what you would designate the male superior in any given S&M situation. Many consider it prostitution, but first and foremost, his business' primary objective is to sate the desires of the fetishists that come to him. The women that work for him understand that and he makes that statement clear to any and all that claim his clubs to be nothing more than perverted prostitution. The women working for him have become strong, independent women that have regained their self-confidence and are very loyal to Omi Cronus for giving them the open door necessary to find themselves again.
Now that we have shed some light on Omi, I should shed some light on Erica...
Erica is a young woman that was sexually abused by her father when she was seventeen. Because of that, she sees the simple act of sex as disgusting and vile, and sees herself as dirty for doing such acts to her father. After Jennifer and Erica were taken under Omi's wing and liberated from her father, she was initially relieved to be freed from her father, and is cautious of Omi after she finds out what it is he does.
After living under Omi's care and being treated with nothing less than respect from everyone in Omi's mansion, be it Omi, Jennifer, or any of the girls working for Mr. Cronus, she has seen the positive effect that Omi has given off. The women working for him that she has talked to have told her that he is a gentle man and can be trusted with anything. They have told her that he made them feel important, taught them of a human's more taboo desires, and how to sate the desires of those that depend on perversity for that kind of release. He has taught them to be strong in will (many of the women that work for him play submissive roles) and to remember that, despite the roles they play in their workplace, they are as strong as their customers. Erica sees this to be true and wants those redeeming qualities. Unfortunately, that is all she sees and wants that side of Omi to herself. She is unaware of the broken soul and wants the image of the man exclusively for herself.
I know that it's tough to swallow, but I feel that it should shed some better light on the two most confusing characters in my latest story.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Streets of Uncertainty
I uploaded the latest chapter for Roads Leading Back last Sunday, and I must admit, I had to laugh at myself looking back on it. I've been suffering from Law and Order withdrawal, and I've been dying to add a likeness of myself in one of my works (I actually will in a larger project I'm working on), so those thoughts ended up on that story. The sad part is that things seem well enough. By that, I mean the story is just going down that road, and now I'm coming up with things down that way. I don't write with an outline because I find an outline would disrupt what I call the "flow" of a story (I've mentioned the term in several of my reviews).
Anyway, I'm still working on Nexus, never fear. As I've said oh so many times before, inspiration is fickle, and right now it's pointing my head towards James, Jennifer and Erica. Bit by bit, I'm working on my larger projects, and, with any luck, I'll be able to update a bit more frequently on the works that everyone is keeping their eyes on.
Anyway, I'm still working on Nexus, never fear. As I've said oh so many times before, inspiration is fickle, and right now it's pointing my head towards James, Jennifer and Erica. Bit by bit, I'm working on my larger projects, and, with any luck, I'll be able to update a bit more frequently on the works that everyone is keeping their eyes on.
Monday, August 13, 2007
A little bit on "Roads Leading Back"
I added the latest chapter of Roads Leading Back last night, and as I was editing it, I felt the need to explain myself. I noticed that the paternal figures, particularly in this story, seem very...villainous and see the world in terms very demeaning towards women. It's probably because I never had a suitable father figure during the formative years of my life that I've made paternal characters either inherently evil, or reluctant or confused to being a parent because of their fear of parental ineptitude. In my opinion, I don't think I'd make a very good parent. I already make a sad excuse enough for an uncle and godfather.
Anyway, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I guess I really needed to get that off my chest, seeing as it felt like it bore me down through the course of writing that chapter. I really felt terrible about what I did to Jennifer and Erica (characters in Roads Leading Back, if anyone just happens to be stopping by), but their father is a drunk who hasn't had any in a while. AFF.Net and the musical inspiration for this story influenced the whole daddy/daughter incestual pairing (at first, I wouldn't catch myself writing incest, but here I am), and it seemed to work well with this story. Don't worry, faithful readers. It shouldn't get any worse than this for James, Erica, and Jennifer.
Anyway, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I guess I really needed to get that off my chest, seeing as it felt like it bore me down through the course of writing that chapter. I really felt terrible about what I did to Jennifer and Erica (characters in Roads Leading Back, if anyone just happens to be stopping by), but their father is a drunk who hasn't had any in a while. AFF.Net and the musical inspiration for this story influenced the whole daddy/daughter incestual pairing (at first, I wouldn't catch myself writing incest, but here I am), and it seemed to work well with this story. Don't worry, faithful readers. It shouldn't get any worse than this for James, Erica, and Jennifer.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Two months...
I know it's been two months since I've even touched my Writer's Blog. Things have been so frustrating and hectic during that time that I've barely had the opportunity to write, let alone try to find inspiration. For anyone that still reads this, thank you for waiting and stopping by if you have.
In any event, down to business. I've hit Writer's Block with Nexus right now, but I have found some form of inspiration in the guise of a metal band named Dragonforce. Listening to their song Soldiers of the Wasteland has given me the drive to work on Nexus' counterpart (or the second book of my trilogy), Excalion, seeing as they don't really tie in together until the final book.
Aside from my larger project, I have had a slight inspiration come to me from City High and their song What Would You Do?. I have a prologue of a story entitled Roads Leading Back that's currently up on AFF.Net, for anyone willing to give it a go.
Wish me luck as I continue plodding on in trying to finish my works. May inspiration be with me. I will try to keep a better log of things as they progress.
In any event, down to business. I've hit Writer's Block with Nexus right now, but I have found some form of inspiration in the guise of a metal band named Dragonforce. Listening to their song Soldiers of the Wasteland has given me the drive to work on Nexus' counterpart (or the second book of my trilogy), Excalion, seeing as they don't really tie in together until the final book.
Aside from my larger project, I have had a slight inspiration come to me from City High and their song What Would You Do?. I have a prologue of a story entitled Roads Leading Back that's currently up on AFF.Net, for anyone willing to give it a go.
Wish me luck as I continue plodding on in trying to finish my works. May inspiration be with me. I will try to keep a better log of things as they progress.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
She truly is cruel and fickle...
Stupidest thing happened yesterday, actually. As I was in the shower and getting ready for work, I had a sudden inspiration. Unofrtunately, it wasn't for Nexus. It was some random webcomic-inspired short section that just played over and over in my head. I managed to write down a bit of it in my notebook while I was at work, and it's still playing as I write this, getting ready for work. I won't mention anything where characters are concerned, because I want to be able to wrap my head around this random bout of inspiration before I decide to confuse you all with it. I'll keep you posted, and hopefully I'll have something posted as well.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Whoa...It's been too long...
The heading says it all. It's been a while since I updated, heck, updated this blog, even. To be honest, I'd hit a wall. I'd blame it on video games, but it wouldn't be fair (on the other hand, recently acquiring Halo for PC and starting a file on The Godfather: Blackhand Edition for the Wii doesn't really help much inspiration-wise). Being sick and coughing up a long near-constantly also has a way of slightly addling the mind, wouldn't you agree?
Inspiration temporarily left me, and I honestly felt like I had no purpose left in life. I know it seems sorta drastic, but when writing is one of your biggest passions in life, if not the biggest, then you'd feel lost, wouldn't you?
Anyway, such a fickle mistress may be coming back to me, seeing as I had about a good half hour to forty-five minutes to write at work earlier this morning. For the latest installment of Nexus, I was really, reeeeeally wanting to write a section with pure Avaani dialogue with English subtitles in parentheses, but I think trying to write that was what made me hit a wall. I changed it around at work, so hopefully I'll have something to work with, and hopefully, you'll have something to read.
I'll update again, hopefully, in a few days when I have the next installment posted.
Inspiration temporarily left me, and I honestly felt like I had no purpose left in life. I know it seems sorta drastic, but when writing is one of your biggest passions in life, if not the biggest, then you'd feel lost, wouldn't you?
Anyway, such a fickle mistress may be coming back to me, seeing as I had about a good half hour to forty-five minutes to write at work earlier this morning. For the latest installment of Nexus, I was really, reeeeeally wanting to write a section with pure Avaani dialogue with English subtitles in parentheses, but I think trying to write that was what made me hit a wall. I changed it around at work, so hopefully I'll have something to work with, and hopefully, you'll have something to read.
I'll update again, hopefully, in a few days when I have the next installment posted.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
One-Shot Posted, Wedding's soon to come!
Well, it's obvious to any and all that read this blog that I've posted the one-shot, Two Shots of Bailey's and the Scent of Caramel. Certain circumstances that I mentioned involved me actually finishing writing the piece, and giving the first copy of the story to said dancer, her name shall not be revealed. In any event, the story was written, the first copy has been handed out, and the story has been posted.
In other writing news, I've noticed that Nexus has really hooked a couple of readers. I'm glad to know that my writing is compelling. I wish I could continue with some of my other current works in progress, but I find that inspiration is a cruel and fickle mistress. At least she hasn't let me down yet, though I've hit a bit of a stumbling block where describing a certain character or certain characters in Nexus are concerned. I'm confident I'll get past it. An inflamed throat doesn't help, however.
I'll keep you all posted, and with any luck, I'll have something up soon.
In other writing news, I've noticed that Nexus has really hooked a couple of readers. I'm glad to know that my writing is compelling. I wish I could continue with some of my other current works in progress, but I find that inspiration is a cruel and fickle mistress. At least she hasn't let me down yet, though I've hit a bit of a stumbling block where describing a certain character or certain characters in Nexus are concerned. I'm confident I'll get past it. An inflamed throat doesn't help, however.
I'll keep you all posted, and with any luck, I'll have something up soon.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Some slight chapter changes...
I had to change the name of the current chapter to "Brother Anjor", seeing as I had to add in some necessary filler in the next section of the chapter, and I won't make it to the wedding by the end of it.
The name "Anjor" is actually a name for an alien race I made up back in an Urban Geopgraphy project in my last year of high school. I used them for a series of stories I never got around to writing, but I promised myself I'd use them in my next sci-fi story, so here they are. I'm rather proud of my babies (seeing as I created the Anjor, only I can use loving nicknames for them XD), seeing as my creation of their race and their history got me top prize when it came to presenting the class project.
I've got to get to work soon, so I'll be quick about this: The next installment of Nexus should be up within a week, and I've been tinkering with the Excalion idea, so expect that one up in a week or two, provided I can get inspiration to lead me that way.
The name "Anjor" is actually a name for an alien race I made up back in an Urban Geopgraphy project in my last year of high school. I used them for a series of stories I never got around to writing, but I promised myself I'd use them in my next sci-fi story, so here they are. I'm rather proud of my babies (seeing as I created the Anjor, only I can use loving nicknames for them XD), seeing as my creation of their race and their history got me top prize when it came to presenting the class project.
I've got to get to work soon, so I'll be quick about this: The next installment of Nexus should be up within a week, and I've been tinkering with the Excalion idea, so expect that one up in a week or two, provided I can get inspiration to lead me that way.
Monday, May 14, 2007
New Chapter!
Sorry it's been a while. Aside from writing, I've found my love for DDR once more. Aside from the fact that I gained some weight from working and have decided to play DDR again near-constantly to work off all the fried and otherwise unhealthy crap I've been eating, I'm trying to play DDR on standard mode so I can prep myself for playing ITG, or In The Groove, DDR's american offshoot. From what I've seen of it, it's much more challenging than DDR, and my manager at work is the top third in the country. I've seen him play and it was just messed up.
Anyway, onto the progress report. I've posted up a new chapter in Nexus (it's really been in my head), and I've actually started writing down the first part of Nexus' counterpart, a medieval fantasy novel named, unimaginatively enough, Excalion (copyright SFC Omicronus, 2006-2007). Nexus' latest chapter is called "Speak Now Or Forever Hold Peace", which blatantly insinuates what will happen. We find out a little more about Ariano in this part of the chapter as well, something I'm sure a loyal fan would love to see.
I mentioned in my last entry about certain circumstances regarding a certain one-shot self-insertion, and, to be honest, I forgot the copy at home. This week I will not forget, and I will have this one-shot posted.
Any faithful readers of this blog and my work are wondering about the fate of my other stories: Internal Affair, Reaching the Stars, and Elizabeth. I assure you, they are not forgotten. I let inspiration guide me wherever it will, and, unfortunately, it hasn't led me towards the last two. Internal Affair, however, I do have an idea for, and I will work on it, provided I can wrench myself away from Nexus and Excalion.
Anyway, onto the progress report. I've posted up a new chapter in Nexus (it's really been in my head), and I've actually started writing down the first part of Nexus' counterpart, a medieval fantasy novel named, unimaginatively enough, Excalion (copyright SFC Omicronus, 2006-2007). Nexus' latest chapter is called "Speak Now Or Forever Hold Peace", which blatantly insinuates what will happen. We find out a little more about Ariano in this part of the chapter as well, something I'm sure a loyal fan would love to see.
I mentioned in my last entry about certain circumstances regarding a certain one-shot self-insertion, and, to be honest, I forgot the copy at home. This week I will not forget, and I will have this one-shot posted.
Any faithful readers of this blog and my work are wondering about the fate of my other stories: Internal Affair, Reaching the Stars, and Elizabeth. I assure you, they are not forgotten. I let inspiration guide me wherever it will, and, unfortunately, it hasn't led me towards the last two. Internal Affair, however, I do have an idea for, and I will work on it, provided I can wrench myself away from Nexus and Excalion.
Monday, May 7, 2007
"Escape From Home" finished!
Well, Escape From Home is done, and not without a bit of struggle. I had a different idea on how to finish that chapter, but I'm still satisfied with how I ended it, though I didn't want Ariano to sound as coldhearted as he was. He means well, but as he said, he's a merchant. I'll probably give him a little more backstory either when the four of them get to Avaani (they will end up there, and they will attend the wedding), or in a one-shot focusing on him and his bride-to-be.
I actually have a one-shot going on in my head (another self-insertion, really), one focusing on my experiences in a little indulgence of mine this past Saturday (May 5th). I actually won't post it until certain circumstances work out, but you'll all find out what I mean eventually.
I will, however, leave you with the title of said one-shot: Two Shots of Bailey's and the Scent of Caramel. Expect to hear from me towards the end of the week concerning how the certain circumstances I mentioned worked out.
I actually have a one-shot going on in my head (another self-insertion, really), one focusing on my experiences in a little indulgence of mine this past Saturday (May 5th). I actually won't post it until certain circumstances work out, but you'll all find out what I mean eventually.
I will, however, leave you with the title of said one-shot: Two Shots of Bailey's and the Scent of Caramel. Expect to hear from me towards the end of the week concerning how the certain circumstances I mentioned worked out.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Nexus: Chapter One -- Part One
I've posted the first part up of Nexus: Chapter One. I'll be honest: I was really excited and I couldn't hold back posting it any longer. I really want to work on this (which works well, seeing as the Writing Bug is focusing on it) and its counterpart, but I'll leave that for some other time, probably when I've really grounded Nexus down and I've posted a bit further.
I really want this story to take off. I haven't finished a novel since I was ten (it was a crappy storyline at fourteen chapters, five pages a chapter using Times New Roman, ten point), and I have so many story ideas sitting in my computer that I've worked on to various degrees. This one, for some reason, is really prominent in my mind.
Thanks for any and all who support me in this endeavor. I hope to upload again within a week.
I really want this story to take off. I haven't finished a novel since I was ten (it was a crappy storyline at fourteen chapters, five pages a chapter using Times New Roman, ten point), and I have so many story ideas sitting in my computer that I've worked on to various degrees. This one, for some reason, is really prominent in my mind.
Thanks for any and all who support me in this endeavor. I hope to upload again within a week.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
It's been a while...
It's been a few days since I've last posted, but don't fret, I've been writing. The first part of Chapter Five of Internal Affair is being written, but my sci-fi / fantasy trilogy has been on my mind lately. I don't believe I ever mentioned a title for the first book, come to think of it. The first book, the sci-fi part of the trilogy, is called 'Nexus'. It centers around a young man, Edwyn, who is thrust into the midst of a raging war and must fulfill a prophecy by finding what is known as Nexus, or the Sword of Time.
I don't want to give out too much in the way of details, seeing as it is ripe for plagiarists (sp?) [I'm really concerned about that, seeing as it has happened to myself and other writers I know]. I know the writing community is better than that, but being as paranoid as I am, I have to cover all the bases, Pembroke-style (frequent readers and reviewers will know what I mean).
Oh, and to H.S. Lennox on AFF.Net, thank you again for your in-depth review. I'm not too familiar with the character of Scarlet O'Hara, though I don't doubt that the character of Josie does resemble her in terms of the way she acts. The whole "I deserve him more" thing tends to unnerve me, especially since I've been in that situation, and it almost destroyed what I have now. It's happening again with Internal Affair, except that what goes on in that story is all in my head.
I don't want to give out too much in the way of details, seeing as it is ripe for plagiarists (sp?) [I'm really concerned about that, seeing as it has happened to myself and other writers I know]. I know the writing community is better than that, but being as paranoid as I am, I have to cover all the bases, Pembroke-style (frequent readers and reviewers will know what I mean).
Oh, and to H.S. Lennox on AFF.Net, thank you again for your in-depth review. I'm not too familiar with the character of Scarlet O'Hara, though I don't doubt that the character of Josie does resemble her in terms of the way she acts. The whole "I deserve him more" thing tends to unnerve me, especially since I've been in that situation, and it almost destroyed what I have now. It's happening again with Internal Affair, except that what goes on in that story is all in my head.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Writing is tough today...
Well, I posted the next installment of Internal Affair, though it was tougher to write than I initially thought. It was emotionally taxing for me to get the chapter done, especially since that memory is an actual one, but I hope you all enjoyed it.
I'm still working on my sci-fi / fantasy storyline. I'm still writing one section of it down in one of my many notebooks I keep on hand, but I have the beginning of the chapter on computer. I'll be importing the written section on computer hopefully within the next couple of days.
I'll begin writing Chapter Five of Internal Affair on paper while I do my laundry later today. I got to catch a few Z's as well so as I'll be awake for work.
I love inspiration, and right now, my sci-fi / fantasy storyline is really taking off. I hope I don't end up hitting a barricade like I did with my other two stories. I hope to get the first chapter done and posted within the next week or so, if I didn't mention it already.
I'm still working on my sci-fi / fantasy storyline. I'm still writing one section of it down in one of my many notebooks I keep on hand, but I have the beginning of the chapter on computer. I'll be importing the written section on computer hopefully within the next couple of days.
I'll begin writing Chapter Five of Internal Affair on paper while I do my laundry later today. I got to catch a few Z's as well so as I'll be awake for work.
I love inspiration, and right now, my sci-fi / fantasy storyline is really taking off. I hope I don't end up hitting a barricade like I did with my other two stories. I hope to get the first chapter done and posted within the next week or so, if I didn't mention it already.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
The first of (hopefully) many...
Being a fan of templeton's works, and seeing a few other artists (writers and webcomic artists alike), I have decided to keep a Writer's Blog, myself, mostly to keep myself writing and to inform others interested in my work on a somewhat regular basis.
As it is, I have several works in progress on AFF.Net (Reaching The Stars, Elizabeth, and Internal Affair), and I have yet another in the back burner that I've been fiddling with for some time now. With any luck, I should have the first chapter of that story finished and posted within the next couple of weeks. This story, part of a trilogy I have in my mind that I intend to publish once complete, is a mix of science fiction and medieval fantasy.
As for my current stories, I sort of hit a barricade on Reaching The Stars (I was just flying, momentum-wise, and I hit a brick wall after posting Chapter Eight), as with Elizabeth, but I hope that inspiration will come up for them. I love the Jack Pembroke storyline and I don't intend on giving up on him that easily. He's the guy I always wanted to be. *chuckles*
As for Internal Affair, well...I told someone that gave me a long-winded and in-depth review (the type which I love so much! Thanks a bunch! You know who you are!) that the next chapter will be a bombshell. I've started writing it, and I hope it will be as much of a doozy as I let on.
With any luck, I can get some writing done tonight and tomorrow before work. Work, chores and sleep, as well as other necessities needed to sustain my life, are important and often get in the way of my writing.
Thanks for putting up with the waiting, to all the people who have read and enjoy my work. I hate failing, and I don't want to fail you.
As it is, I have several works in progress on AFF.Net (Reaching The Stars, Elizabeth, and Internal Affair), and I have yet another in the back burner that I've been fiddling with for some time now. With any luck, I should have the first chapter of that story finished and posted within the next couple of weeks. This story, part of a trilogy I have in my mind that I intend to publish once complete, is a mix of science fiction and medieval fantasy.
As for my current stories, I sort of hit a barricade on Reaching The Stars (I was just flying, momentum-wise, and I hit a brick wall after posting Chapter Eight), as with Elizabeth, but I hope that inspiration will come up for them. I love the Jack Pembroke storyline and I don't intend on giving up on him that easily. He's the guy I always wanted to be. *chuckles*
As for Internal Affair, well...I told someone that gave me a long-winded and in-depth review (the type which I love so much! Thanks a bunch! You know who you are!) that the next chapter will be a bombshell. I've started writing it, and I hope it will be as much of a doozy as I let on.
With any luck, I can get some writing done tonight and tomorrow before work. Work, chores and sleep, as well as other necessities needed to sustain my life, are important and often get in the way of my writing.
Thanks for putting up with the waiting, to all the people who have read and enjoy my work. I hate failing, and I don't want to fail you.
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