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November 12, 2015
Nano update Thursday Nov 12
I got carried away the other night, went to bed a bit late because of it. I was typing along during a fight scene for my MC when I happened to glance up at the clock on my computer. Whoa, late and I hadn’t gone online yet. So I just shut down the writing, figured I had gone over the revised-downward-amount I wanted to do for the day. But it was late so I didn’t check how many words. Just did and I almost got to my original goal for the day. That’s like a thousand words I did while being carried away. The fight scene isn’t that long but it’s last four to six hundred words.
So at the moment I am ahead of the word count NaNo says we should have done by this time. Saturday was good too, I went past my goal a bit which caught me up and now this. Good. :)
So my MC is being set up for her big “run” which will probably take up the last third of the book. At least for NaNo. Once I am down I will be revising it and lengthing it so I will probable have her do one or more others runs. BTW “runs” or “a run”is what I decided to call it when she does her courier thing. It could be two hours or week or more depending if the delivery is in town or across country. She hasn’t done any out country yet but she knows Couriers who have.
Speaking of revising: the way I write I go back and do some revising as I go. I remember something I wanted to add but forgot at the time or I decide what I said could have been done better. Usually only a page or ten but at times I have gone back half way through the book. I haven’t gone more than four pages with this one but it could happen.
I am having fun coming up with scenes and events and showing her personality. I have said before I don’t do an outline even though I may have some scenes in mind I need to plug in somewhere. The fight scene was thought up when I got to it. It hadn’t even entered my mind to do something like that-my MC is helping another courier who was attacked by a gang-but I wanted a danger scene in this chapter and this fits. It’s the second chapter which will end after the fight scene.
It's set in our time if I can figure out how to include some references to our recent past. Like WWII and the Cold War.
There is not internet, no cell phones even though I seem to have included electricity. Every vehicle is steam powered and they only have airships.
Some 20,400 words plus what I did today so close to 21,000 words so far.
So at the moment I am ahead of the word count NaNo says we should have done by this time. Saturday was good too, I went past my goal a bit which caught me up and now this. Good. :)
So my MC is being set up for her big “run” which will probably take up the last third of the book. At least for NaNo. Once I am down I will be revising it and lengthing it so I will probable have her do one or more others runs. BTW “runs” or “a run”is what I decided to call it when she does her courier thing. It could be two hours or week or more depending if the delivery is in town or across country. She hasn’t done any out country yet but she knows Couriers who have.
Speaking of revising: the way I write I go back and do some revising as I go. I remember something I wanted to add but forgot at the time or I decide what I said could have been done better. Usually only a page or ten but at times I have gone back half way through the book. I haven’t gone more than four pages with this one but it could happen.
I am having fun coming up with scenes and events and showing her personality. I have said before I don’t do an outline even though I may have some scenes in mind I need to plug in somewhere. The fight scene was thought up when I got to it. It hadn’t even entered my mind to do something like that-my MC is helping another courier who was attacked by a gang-but I wanted a danger scene in this chapter and this fits. It’s the second chapter which will end after the fight scene.
It's set in our time if I can figure out how to include some references to our recent past. Like WWII and the Cold War.
There is not internet, no cell phones even though I seem to have included electricity. Every vehicle is steam powered and they only have airships.
Some 20,400 words plus what I did today so close to 21,000 words so far.
October 30, 2015
My NaNoWriMo novel of 2015--more on what that means in post
Been way too long since I have done a post here. I keep thinking about it but never get to it. Yikes.
Anyway, just wanted to say to you all that I am doing Nanowrimo this year. National Novel Writing Month. They have done this every November for many years. They want everyone to do a novel 50,000 words-which is really very short for a novel. Any type, including personal. Do it down and dirty during the month. Clean up of grammar and phrasing can be done the next month. Some of the novels have been published and pro writers with many published books take part.
Kinda of late if any of you want to do it for you need to sign in by Saturday-Oct 31st-Midnight. But I decided to do it again, I have done five books through this. Last years is the next adventure of NA hero of my "Above My Pay GradeX2" an Indie published book available in E-book and paper version-great adventure, action, suspense and fun for the reader if I say so my self plus three other people.
Anyway I will be doing a steampunk adventure tale about a courier in our time yet steampunk tech world. She is young, untried even though she has done this for a year or so. There will be adventure, chases of various types, action, hopefully suspense and humor.
It will be fun and work and my time here and writing other stuff will be lowered. I will still work on my serial here on G+ check out #journeyofmystery and I want to get one certain story ready to send to Beneath Ceaseless Skies. I am half way done with that. Maybe finish it tomorrow but I also want to work on that serial. If I work long enough I might finish the writing part. I am placing revised sections on the serial each week and I am behind with that. Which means even when I finish the story I will have at least another month of Saturdays to post before I finish the tale on G+.
Anyway I am a seat of the pants guy so I don't know much about what will happen in my NaNo novel this year. I have in mind two or three scenes but I will have to figure out where they go. This means I don't do outlines and plotting papers as some writers do. It would be helpful if I wrote down the names of the characters-I know of-before I start but that's about it for my planning.
Oh yes I had hoped to have last years Nano novel ready to Indie publish next month but it ain't going to happen. If I take a week off for Thanksgiving maybe the next month Jan '16. If I don't it could be another three months after that.
Two of my pervious novels are still waiting revising and lengthen. I worked on one for a chapter or two and that's it for both. A project for next year.
If you do decide last minute to do it go to the web site they have many helps and you can sign up and find out about online and live local groups that can help you.
Anyway, just wanted to say to you all that I am doing Nanowrimo this year. National Novel Writing Month. They have done this every November for many years. They want everyone to do a novel 50,000 words-which is really very short for a novel. Any type, including personal. Do it down and dirty during the month. Clean up of grammar and phrasing can be done the next month. Some of the novels have been published and pro writers with many published books take part.
Kinda of late if any of you want to do it for you need to sign in by Saturday-Oct 31st-Midnight. But I decided to do it again, I have done five books through this. Last years is the next adventure of NA hero of my "Above My Pay GradeX2" an Indie published book available in E-book and paper version-great adventure, action, suspense and fun for the reader if I say so my self plus three other people.
Anyway I will be doing a steampunk adventure tale about a courier in our time yet steampunk tech world. She is young, untried even though she has done this for a year or so. There will be adventure, chases of various types, action, hopefully suspense and humor.
It will be fun and work and my time here and writing other stuff will be lowered. I will still work on my serial here on G+ check out #journeyofmystery and I want to get one certain story ready to send to Beneath Ceaseless Skies. I am half way done with that. Maybe finish it tomorrow but I also want to work on that serial. If I work long enough I might finish the writing part. I am placing revised sections on the serial each week and I am behind with that. Which means even when I finish the story I will have at least another month of Saturdays to post before I finish the tale on G+.
Anyway I am a seat of the pants guy so I don't know much about what will happen in my NaNo novel this year. I have in mind two or three scenes but I will have to figure out where they go. This means I don't do outlines and plotting papers as some writers do. It would be helpful if I wrote down the names of the characters-I know of-before I start but that's about it for my planning.
Oh yes I had hoped to have last years Nano novel ready to Indie publish next month but it ain't going to happen. If I take a week off for Thanksgiving maybe the next month Jan '16. If I don't it could be another three months after that.
Two of my pervious novels are still waiting revising and lengthen. I worked on one for a chapter or two and that's it for both. A project for next year.
If you do decide last minute to do it go to the web site they have many helps and you can sign up and find out about online and live local groups that can help you.
September 19, 2015
Sale price
I didn't list the exact dates for the sale on Tommy Tuckernocker in my last blog
Sept 19 to Oct 19.
Actually it has been going on for a while but this is the final weeks. Actually I have been waiting to place the notice here before I set the price back to what it was.
Sept 19 to Oct 19.
Actually it has been going on for a while but this is the final weeks. Actually I have been waiting to place the notice here before I set the price back to what it was.
Relaunch of Tommy Tuckernocker
Been too long since I sent out a blog post here, not sure who many receive but I should do it more whatever the number.
Anyway:
I have relaunched my second book Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior. A thrilling, action packed, realistic military action according one reviewer, tale set in a steampunk world. Tommy fights from the shadows to protect his country from all enemies.
One mistake in the Amazon Blurb, it didn't change even though I went through the process right.
The E-version is $3.99 for maybe a month more. The paper version is $11.99 at all times. Unless of course Amazon discounts it themselves but they haven't done that yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Tuckernoc...
Anyway:
I have relaunched my second book Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior. A thrilling, action packed, realistic military action according one reviewer, tale set in a steampunk world. Tommy fights from the shadows to protect his country from all enemies.
One mistake in the Amazon Blurb, it didn't change even though I went through the process right.
The E-version is $3.99 for maybe a month more. The paper version is $11.99 at all times. Unless of course Amazon discounts it themselves but they haven't done that yet.
http://www.amazon.com/Tommy-Tuckernoc...
July 27, 2015
Book on sale
I'm very late with this but my e-book "Above My Pay GradeX2" is on sale at smashwords for half price.
Urban Fantasy with a new female lead.
Great adventure, the Main Character is always in danger and I hope a good mystery with a good action packed ending.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Good until the end of July--I said I was late.
Urban Fantasy with a new female lead.
Great adventure, the Main Character is always in danger and I hope a good mystery with a good action packed ending.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
Good until the end of July--I said I was late.
July 2, 2015
New book
Whoever might be following this:
YAY:
I have a new e-book out Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior a steampunk-special Ops fusion
A good story with action and adventure. And a fun read for this weekend or anytime.
$3.99 at Amazon and other places
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
YAY:
I have a new e-book out Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior a steampunk-special Ops fusion
A good story with action and adventure. And a fun read for this weekend or anytime.
$3.99 at Amazon and other places
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
My Books "Tommy Tuckernocker" which is now live, and "Above My Pay Grade" on sale. $3.99 each E-book
I decided since this is the weekend of the Fourth to keep my brand new "Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior" a 58,000 word steampunk-special ops action packed adventure on sale for $3.99. On the 6th it will go to what will be its normal price of $5.99 for the E-book. A paper version will be out very soon for $11.99.
Now live at Barnes & Noble and at Amazon and at iTunes, Kobo and other sites.
The story is about Tommy Tuckernocker, a brand new team leader who works for the Ministry of Shadow Warriors and Clandestine Affairs to protect his homeland New Devon. The setting is Steampunk with airships, steamcars and unique weapons. Good action along with Tommy's doubts chases, running battles, bank robberies, and a mother who wants to play matchmaker.
At the same time My older e-book "Above My Pay GradeX2" is also on sell for the Fourth. To be honest I hadn't thought of putting it on sale but I discovered I forgot to raise the price after the last sale. So it will be $3.99 a bit longer until the sixth. Usually price is $6.99 for E-version. $20.99 for trade size paper version.
This book has 96,000 words and contains a tale of adventure, action, mythical creatures, a Hero with doubt and a ton of emotional baggage-some of which fights back when she tries told real with it. Fun for the reader.
At Amazon and Barnes&Noble Plus iTunes, Kobo and other sites.
My Books "Tommy Tuckerknocker" which is now live, and "Above My Pay Grade" on sale. $3.99 each E-book
I decided since this is the weekend of the Fourth to keep my brand new "Tommy Tuckerknocker: Shadow Warrior" a 58,000 word steampunk-special ops action packed adventure on sale for $3.99. On the 6th it will go to what will be its normal price of $5.99 for the E-book. A paper version will be out very soon for $11.99.
Now live at Barnes & Noble and at Amazon and at iTunes, Kobo and other sites.
The story is about Tommy Tuckerknocker, a brand new team leader who works for the Ministry of Shadow Warriors and Clandestine Affairs to protect his homeland New Devon. The setting is Steampunk with airships, steamcars and unique weapons. Good action along with Tommy's doubts chases, running battles, bank robberies, and a mother who wants to play matchmaker.
At the same time My older e-book "Above My Pay GradeX2" is also on sell for the Fourth. To be honest I hadn't thought of putting it on sale but I discovered I forgot to raise the price after the last sale. So it will be $3.99 a bit longer until the sixth. Usually price is $6.99 for E-version. $20.99 for trade size paper version.
This book has 96,000 words and contains a tale of adventure, action, mythical creatures, a Hero with doubt and a ton of emotional baggage-some of which fights back when she tries told real with it. Fun for the reader.
At Amazon and Barnes&Noble Plus iTunes, Kobo and other sites.
June 11, 2015
New Book out Yay---Tommy Tuckernocker: Shadow Warrior
More later but just wanted to say that I have my new book out in pre-order on two sites. Now at Amazon-Kindle and at Smashwords Hopefully more sites in the next couple of days.
$3.99 while on preorder. $5.99 once it goes live. For those who may have read this earlier. The book is 58,000 words.
Review by:
Christian Freed author of “Where Have All The Elves Gone” christianwfreed@gmail.com
"While I don't profess to any knowledge of the steam punk genre I immediately felt comfortable after only a few pages of jumping into Louis Doggett's Tommy Tuckernocker. Being a former soldier myself, I easily followed the flow and pacing of the story as Tommy took his team through a series of life and death situations that were not only action packed, but realistic in terms of how they play out. This book was not only enjoyable, but easily read. I found myself at the end much faster than I was prepared for. Kudos to Mr. Doggett for writing an enjoyable tale."
Tommy Tucketnocker leads a team who work for the Ministry of Clandestine Affairs and Shadow Warriors to protect his country from all enemies.
Blurb:Meet Tommy Tuckerknocker; an agent of the Ministry of Clandestine Affairs and Shadow Warriors. He commands a team of fellow Shadows in an ongoing mission to protect New Devon from any and all enemies. He knows it is imperative that they keep everyone in the dark on who they are.The leader of Deutschland Zwei wants to be Kaiser of the whole America Continent. New Devon is on his short list of counties to start with. In five tales of deadly adventures, wild chases, and violent action Tommy and team work to stop him.
Along with to dealing with guards, massive airships, guards, enemy soldiers, and countdowns Tommy will need to learn to lead, out think a traitor, deal with his own doubts, inexperience, and a growing angst.
And he has to cope with his mother; who, while she loves him, has her own ideas and a desire to matchmake.
New Book out Yay---Tommy Tuckerknocker: Shadow Warrior
More later but just wanted to say that I have my new book out in pre-order on two states.
Amazon-kindle and Smashwords. Hopefully more sites in the next couple of days.
