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ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

This week, I added another 3,000 words to Book 2 of ODTU, taking me to 11% of my goal.

No writing tonight, just riding.

This is Destinations, my and my daughter’s horse, eating some well deserved grass after a good ride and side-by-side jog. A good horse, not only because of her mild temperament, but also because of her crankiness, which has required us to learn the true meaning … Continue reading No writing tonight, just riding.

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

Added another 3000 words to ODTU Book 2, reaching the 10% mark with 18,007 words out of 180,000. I was afraid the Memorial Day festivities would prevent me from writing much. But with a few focused hours in the mornings – before others woke – … Continue reading ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

I have continued to make progress on ODTU Book 2! I am now 8% complete, with 14,300 words written, having finally begun a chapter that I have been wanting to write for a while now: A Royal Ball where a love will finally break through … Continue reading ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

About Throat Singing

Two years ago, while watching Netflix’s Marco Polo, I came upon an art which completely and absolutely awed me: throat singing. I had never heard it before and the experience left gaping, dreaming and wanting more. So much so, that I now wish to incorporate … Continue reading About Throat Singing

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

The writing of ODTU Book 2 is progressing well – I think. As of this morning, I have written 10,800 words (6%) out of the approximately 180,000 I am planning for this volume. In the scene I am currently working on, we see for the … Continue reading ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

I am completing this week of writing with 9,018 out of my 180,000 word target (5%), up from 2.5% at the beginning of the week, and I still feel good.

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

This week’s writing is progressing well, and I am getting very excited writing about Toras and his guardians engaging the Gnarlers, and about Elyana in her new role in Urbs Lucis, but I am most especially excited thinking about the topic of the next chapter…but … Continue reading ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

ODTU Book 2 Progress Update

I made some more progress on ODTU Book 2 this week. So far I’m 3.8% complete on the Writing phase. It is looking good to finish the entire first draft within 12 months.

ODTU Book 2 Begun in Earnest

I have begun the writing of Book 2 in earnest this past weekend, having completed Chapter 1 and started on Chapter 2. I believe readers will enjoy these opening chapters as they will introduce new or strengthening relationships for our protagonists as well as reveal … Continue reading ODTU Book 2 Begun in Earnest