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Critique Progress

I can’t say enough about how helpful the comments from the novel review group have been in regards to Flowers for Dionysus We have met only twice so far, each meeting covering about ten thousand words of my novel. Be that as it may, things that have been brought up, praised and suggested have already begun …

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Novel Reviews Imminent

Though the timing and structure have not yet been determined, I have decided that I will be submitting the current draft of Flowers for Dionysus to the small novel critique group of which I am a part. “Submitting” is probably overstating it. It’s a group of three other writers, whom I trust, all of whom I …

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“Novel 2” Progress

If you’ve followed me on either Twitter or this blog, you know that I have two novels in progress. One, Flowers for Dionysus is, which is undergoing its fourth revision. It’s the one I talk about most and the one that’s closest to being publish or query ready. Sometimes, you’ll hear me speak of what I …

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My Work in Progress: Response to a Prompt Chain

J. D. McLaughlin tagged me recently in a post she wrote last week. Now it is my turn to respond to said prompt/questions (Make sure you go read hers as well.) And now, unto the post. 1: What is the working title of one of your current stories? I’ve decided to answer these questions about my …

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Novel Remodeling

On Friday I finally got around to getting a printed copy of the latest draft of Flowers for Dionysus, my first novel. That was the fourth, and red-inking for the fifth has already begin. In fact, I will probably get to page 100 tonight at least. Some interesting things have happened. I wanted to move some …

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