The third week of the Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest ... I admit, this rolled around a little fast for me.I guess that sort of thing happens when you're trying to soothe a distressed six-year-old after having her two front top teeth removed while she yells and cries because they've only gotten half the aesthetic she should've … Continue reading Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest

My query took quite the hammering during the first week of The Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest, finally settling at the Ninth Version.But now it's time to let loose the first page of The Rogue King ...Genre: Science FantasyWord Count: 199,000 ... ^_^Koral looked up through the glass panel in the metal ceiling. The combined light … Continue reading Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest – The Story

Okay, of the previous versions last posted, #6 and #7 were the two the majority preferred. So I've attempted to blend the two and make ...Version 9Nothing in life comes easy for Veng. He's unnatural, a product of genetic manipulation. Leading a sheltered life as a young man, he was raised on fairytales and the … Continue reading Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest – Version 9

Firstly, Laura Stephenson was nice enough to critique the first 400 words of The Rogue King over at her blog From the Desk of Laura Stephenson.So we're on Day 3.Versions ... uh ... 5, 6, 7 and 8. (Again, for previous versions, scroll down)H'okay then! Yesterday, I was given three suggestions for possible ways to go. So, … Continue reading Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest – Day 3

Day 2 of The Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest.Version 4. (For the previous version, scroll down)All in all. Same stuff. Different take.Goodness, after fifteen years of living with this story, you'd think I'd have a  better time of cobbling together a query. Doesn't help to have this the same week as the school holidays. One … Continue reading Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest – Day 2

'Tis definitely the season of the query polish, I tell you what.First Golden Dawn got a mega-hammering over at Unicorn Bell.Then Dragon went through the ringer in GUTGAA. It's still going through it's paces there (got through the second round, it did), so do pop over and have a look.And you know what I've learnt? … Continue reading The Haunted Writing Clinic and Contest