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The week gone by

I have seen a JERICHO draft cover. It is striking, as in blinky-wow. It’s still in the development stage and could change a little or a lot, but the first pass is riveting. Tomorrow will mark one week since I sent off revisions. Within an hour after I mailed them off, I made the first … Continue reading The week gone by →

–30–

Early this morning, I finally, FINALLY sent the JERICHO rewrites to my editor. Net gain of 9K words, bringing the total up to 99K, which is by far my shortest book ever. Heavy revisions, with two main characters completely reworked. Most of the minors were reworked, too, though not as extensively. After I hit SEND, … Continue reading –30– →

A Wednesday

Still working on Jericho 2.0. Extra time became available because the release date was pushed out, so I fell on it. It’s turning out to be more a rewrite than a revision. I always hope that I can save more than I wind up saving, but in the end it is sometimes easier to rewrite … Continue reading A Wednesday →

Attention Shoppers!

I’ve been informed that JERICHO’s release date has been pushed out from January to April 2016. April 5th,2016, to be exact. I am happy about this, because it’s easier to drive to Midwest bookstores in late March/early April than in December/January. I know it can still snow at that time, but there isn’t as much … Continue reading Attention Shoppers! →

Life imitates art

One of those unsettling days during which: 1) after writing a scene in which a blue toy car plays a part, I hunt for a tool in the garage and come upon a blue toy car. I vaguely recall having unearthed it in the backyard some time ago. It isn’t as though it simply appeared … Continue reading Life imitates art →

I am remiss

10 days since a post. Yikes. I have returned from Thrillerfest, so, yea! Had a great time. Unfortunately, I am now in the midst of a deadline crunch. Mind will be elsewhere for the next week and a half. So. I will leave something cute here as a placeholder. A photo of my dog, Gaby, … Continue reading I am remiss →

Thrillerfest, we are here!

It was a rum go there for a time. Wasn’t sure I’d make it. Yesterday morning began well, all organized with time for breakfast and last-minute packing. Then I decided to sign onto the United app and confirm flight details. Opened my reservation, and waited for it to update. And waited. And waited. While I … Continue reading Thrillerfest, we are here! →

Thrillerfest prep and other things

Watching the Women’s World Cup Match. It looks great for the USA, but as a past and off-and-on current Cub fan, I can’t get too excited until they blow the final whistle, or sound the horn, or release the Glow Cloud, or whatever they do to ring down the curtain. Because Stuff Happens. Anyway, still … Continue reading Thrillerfest prep and other things →

Still here

Given the number of visits I’ve had to the website lately, wondering if I should state here and now that NOPE NOT THE BASEBALL PLAYER. But if you came here to see if Alex Gordon the writer had posted anything new, thank you for visiting and apologies for the lack of newness. Still in the … Continue reading Still here →

Too Much to Dream Last Night

I seldom recall much about my dreams. Bits here and there, but overall, not so much. Such was the case last night. I was at a resort-style hotel–I remember outdoor walkways lined with tropical shrubbery. I don’t recall if I searched for something, or if people searched for me. I did walk around a lot. … Continue reading Too Much to Dream Last Night →