I figure there is no better way to shoot back into my posts than simply doing them. I also determined that the best place to resume is to begin the slow build up to the release of my second novel, Reality. As such, at sporadic times over the next few weeks, I will be releasing more of these bits of information to help people get a feel for the novel and so that they can decide whether or not to purchase it.
Category: Progress Report
Crow: Under Surveillance
There is not really much I can say that will make my writing seem more than it is. I feel my words here do not have the same sting as what I do each and every day in my novels. That is where the true effect of my writing comes forth. Every word I write provides more and more meaning to my novels and continues to build on the thought process I use to write. I do not find any difficulty in what I do these days, because I am so used to the pressure of forcing myself to write, that I have managed to ingrain my standards into everything I do. Let me hope I can keep it up.
Ascension: The Hunter Meets Hunted
Each week feels better than the previous the more I write and the further I go with my books. I am not sure what it is about this intense challenge, but every word only fuels my knowledge and drives me to be better with each passing day. It might not be an easy thing to improve, but I feel my hard work is not something I can ignore. Sure, a lot of people might not care because they feel I am not working too hard, but that is not for them to decide. I know what I do each and every week and that is all that matters.
Earth Splitter: A Horrid Place !!CONTENT WARNING!!
Earth Splitter is a much darker novel than its predecessor, Sea Spray. That is by design, since Earth Splitter dedicates a lot of the content to investigating several characters that did not receive a prime-slot in the first book and they have much more brutal backstories. Of course, everything serves to advance the story and paint a picture of why these people act the way they do.
Eden: Interpreting Paradise
People might have their own preconceptions about what they envision my novel, Eden, to be about. That is fine. That is what I expect from the world today. People are allowed to formulate opinions and speculate on things they know little about. For me, however, Eden is a little more complicated than being a word for paradise.
Crucible: Remember The Fallen
With my remembrance out of the way, I need to state that there are only two days a year where I refrain from partaking in any violence through any medium whatsoever. Today was one of those days. This reflects in my writing as I opted to avoid using any real action sequences. This played masterfully into the plot of Crucible and it allowed me to get creative with what I did.
Crow: Breaking and Entering
I will come right out and say it: Crow is my favourite novel to work on right now. I think a lot of that is down to how different it is compared to what I am used to doing. I stated last week that relationship drama is not a focal point of the novel and I intend to stick by that. What makes Crow work as a novel is the conflict between Ashley Hudson and Crow Enterprises.
Ascension: Down and Dirty
Each week I learn some different technique or see something in a different light and it hearkens back to a conversation I had not too long ago. The fact that I am working on so many novels at the same time opens up a lot of doors for my writing. I might have an idea that does not work for a particular novel, but I keep it in mind for use in one of the others and it is a rewarding cycle. It means that nothing I think of goes to waste and improves every single thing I write. That is the goal after all. Improvement.
Reality: Pedal to the Metal
The home stretch of Reality is within reach. While I struggle sometimes at the end of a novel as I did today, I realise what is important and what is not. I want to make Reality the best it can be and the best way to do that is hold nothing back from this point. I admit I am usually a reserved writer, but there are moments when I need to do something that stands out. I feel I have done that.
Earth Splitter: Thoughts of Home !!CONTENT WARNING!!
Why do I want to encourage people to write? It's because of the way the world works. Sure, writers are not guaranteed any monetary gain, but that is not why people should write. People should write because of the stories they tell. These stories are what inspire us to be the best we can be. I cannot imagine what a world without stories would look like and I do not wish it on any generation.
Fenrir's Lair 