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  • The Messy Seventh Draft – Firewatchers Sequel

    Shut down the computer. It hadn’t been restarted in weeks. Every draft is precious enough that I keep the files open, the machine turned on, and any other tabs shunted off to other windows. The messy seventh draft is over. The computer deserves a rest. I do, too; but, it’s already mid-September and I’m running…

  • The Sixth Draft – Firewatchers Sequel

    Pardon me as I sip a celebratory drink. The Sixth Draft is done. The sixth draft of Firewatcher’s sequel is done. Another draft? Yes, another draft. This one is a major one. With this draft, the story is done. I could massage this for another year, but I could say that about every book I’ve…

  • The World Catches Up – August 2024

    Well, the world finally caught up to my story again. Firewatcher is a near-future sci-fi story. Conventional wisdom was that many trends would happen circa 2100. I follow trends. I guessed 2040. Then, I started writing the book, realized the trends were happening even sooner, and worked harder and faster at finishing the story. That’s…

  • Speededit – August 2024

    Did I just make up a word? Here I sit, in My Big Comfy Chair on a Sunday morning. Last night was an epic summer storm, and I have a headache and a sense of accomplishment. I finished a speed read/edit of my sequel to Firewatcher (sci-fi). It went better than I expected and is…

  • The Fifth Draft

    Something new to add! (Because why add something old?) Progress in the sequel to my sci-fi novel, Firewatcher. Previously on TomTheWriter.com (I just felt like I was updated an episode in some TV show): I got there. I finished the fourth draft. The third draft was a story, but life was too easy on my…

  • Who Is A Writer

    Who Is A Writer Here I sit, crumbled as I type from my car’s driver’s seat while I scarf a wi-fi signal from a public library on a Sunday. And, I write. Does that make me a writer, or a contortionist, or both, or neither? It makes me someone who wanted to write about writing,…

  • Sales – Galaxys Edge July 2024

    They’re playing games in the background. I’m getting ready to order more books. It’s been a busy weekend. I’ve been one of the speakers at a scifi expo. Yesterday was the big day with panels and scheduled discussions. Today’s the day to play games and hang out with new friends. Today, or maybe tomorrow, is…

  • Inventory Ugh

    Pardon me as I groan. Inventory. Inventory is also known as books that haven’t sold. Inventory is also known as potential sales. Inventory can also be heavy, bulky, and fragile. It is also necessary. I’m glad I have so little, yet probably have enough, and maybe not. Writing is one set of skills. Keeping track…

  • A Speaking Side Of Writing

    It is happening again. Last year, I was a speaker at the Galaxy’s Edge Fan Expo, held in Oak Harbor, WA. They asked me to come back and do it again. Sure. Three days of hanging out with other science fiction writers, most of whom are associated with the Galaxy’s Edge series. They invited me because,…

  • Celebrating A Fourth Draft

    How am I going to celebrate? It is the day before Fireworks Day in the US (for good or not or debate), but the celebration I seek is for completing the fourth draft of the sequel to my first science fiction novel, Firewatcher. Just look at that sentence. Modifiers everywhere. A person, or even a…

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