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Nathan Bush must drink coffee to stay up late and write, and to talk about the release of Book 3 in The Foley Chronicles: Files from the 8th District, as well as short story 1 in The Foley Chronicles: Dark Side of Foley series.
Hi Nathan, welcome! The 'dunniter' made me laugh. Nice way of saying it.
Duniter definitely! If it isn't a word it should be!! Lol Hi Nathan!!!
Thanks, glad to be here. I've decided that 'killer' is soooo overused, therefore I needed something new and unique, hence 'dunniter'. Maybe I should copyright it before it catches on. I might make more $$ off of it than my books, bwahahaha.*rubs hands together while smirking, and counting his piles of cash*
*opens new tab to US Copyright Office*
Hi Nathan! Hugs!
Ha ha! I'll be adding "dunniter" to my list of words I use to drive my friend crazy. It will work nicely with "might could" ;)
Nathan wrote: "dunniter"*giggles*
Hiya, Mr Nathan! I dig the brilliant word creation!! Welcome ^_~
Hugs,
Ann
Thanks for the welcome, Amie and Annie
Look, Miss Amie! He kept our names straight!!*fist bumps Nathan*
*throws confetti in the air*
Tee hee.
*returns fist bump*Keeping names straight is difficult for me, but I sometimes get it right
*gets out broom to clean up confetti*
Hi Nathan and welcome! If we know who the antagonist is from the beginning, isn't it a thriller? Just my two cents. Happy to have you with us and love thriller/crime fiction!
Hey Nat,Thanks
I called it a thriller on another, now defunct writing site, and got blasted by a reviewer who said he wanted to read a thriller and found mine quite lacking in the "thrill" part. That was, however, the first draft, so it reads much different now. I may add thriller back to the tags, though.
BTW, there's a 12 chapter preview if you want to see what its about and tell me if you think its worthy of being called a thriller
Nathan wrote: "BTW, there's a 12 chapter preview if you want to see what its about and tell me if you think its worthy of being called a thriller"That's a legit preview!! I don't know jack squat about thrillers but gonna read it anyway hahaha...
*wry grin*
Nathan wrote: "Hey Nat,Thanks
I called it a thriller on another, now defunct writing site, and got blasted by a reviewer who said he wanted to read a thriller and found mine quite lacking in the "thrill" part. ..."
Oh wow. Well, I don't know then! I get tired of the very short passages and scene jumping in thrillers. They try to build tension, but it just overloads my brain and forces me to put the book down for another one that keeps with one character for a bit longer.
12 chapters! That is a mighty preview!
@ AnnieI know it seems like a lot for a preview, but with it being a dual 1st person POV and having an occasional narrator, I wanted to make sure readers got a glimpse of how the entire book went. And 12 chapters is small compared to the 90+ chapters the book covers
@ Nat
Mine sorta does the same, the chapters are somewhat short and are divided between my two main characters
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*stands with hands in pockets, whistling, looking over your shoulder while you're trying to work*
No hurry.
*hands pause over the keyboard**looks over shoulder*
Oh, hey Dwayne! Didn't hear you come in. Guess I'm still a little outta sorts from all that blood.
Sure.
*nods head toward kitchen*
There's always a fresh pot on the counter, I can't work without it. Help yourself.
*takes large gulp from the mug on the desk, resumes typing*
Nathan wrote: "Mine sorta does the same, the chapters are somewhat short and are divided between my two main characters "Oh, well... hmm, I give you supportive thumbs up no matter what!
Yeah, this book I was reading was about three or four paragraphs per scene, then it jumped. I just got tired. And I know it's a method lots of authors use.
I see the problem with it there. I wouldn't want to read that way either. At least mine has between 3-7 pages per chapter.
Nathan wrote: "I see the problem with it there. I wouldn't want to read that way either. At least mine has between 3-7 pages per chapter."That's fine then! You can sink into the scene and follow the character then. I give you thumbs up for this! :)
Just finished edit/rewrite #4 for the second book in my seriesMight be time to send it to my new beta reader pals and see what they think...or maybe start edit #5
Nathan wrote: "Just finished edit/rewrite #4 for the second book in my seriesMight be time to send it to my new beta reader pals and see what they think...or maybe start edit #5"
Send it to your readers and stop fiddling...
Jane wrote: "Nathan wrote: "Just finished edit/rewrite #4 for the second book in my seriesMight be time to send it to my new beta reader pals and see what they think...or maybe start edit #5"
Send it to your..."
Is that a plea to be one of my beta readers? Ha ha!
Nathan wrote: "Jane wrote: "Nathan wrote: "Just finished edit/rewrite #4 for the second book in my seriesMight be time to send it to my new beta reader pals and see what they think...or maybe start edit #5"
Se..."
Nah. Just motherly advice :-)
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*whistles, touches things on your shelves*
These are really nice. Are they expensive?
*crash*
Oh, I bet you didn't like that one, anyway. Say, I was here to return the coffee. But, I don't have any with me. Um... tea bag? We only used it three times.
And while I'm here I may as well clear up after Dwayne.Bad Dwayne. Go to your bed!
*looks disapprovingly at the mess**tear rolls dramatically down cheek, small sob escapes*
I think I made that one for my mom when I was in kindergarten.
Thanks, but I prefer coffee, so it's a good thing I always keep some hot and ready. You're welcome to some of the grains when I'm finished with them, if you like. THEY were only used once.
Ah... Nathan, I see Jane's feet have made it onto your thread. I suppose that's the advantage of feet, they can walk into all sorts of places.Crime thrillers - oh goody, goody (sorry, I'm English). Pleased to see your fruitless years are behind you ;o)
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Oh and a late welcome aboard. (Sorry it took me so long. I know I missed many others too.) :(
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Stick around you guys. He has good coffee.
And too many breakable things. *crash* Well, one less now.
Hi Nathan. Nice place you got here. Got any tea?
*sidles in and steals Dwayne's coffee*These feet are made for walking....
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These boots are made for stomping. Oh, dear. And you with your feet all bare. Sorry. *sips coffee* Really, I am.
Wonder what's happened to Nathan? Doesn't he know that when the cat's away the mice will play?
*limps in and grins a sickly grin at Dwayne*Anybody seen Nathan?
Never a good idea to invite a cannibal over for coffee.
*wanders in aimlessly*Hi...I saw the door open and just thought I'd...oh...are you having tea?
*walks over and joins Hakon and Anna*
Scones, jam and cream too. Anyone interested?
Anna Faversham wrote: "Scones, jam and cream too. Anyone interested?"mmm...scones...
*comes home after a long day at work*What?! A surprise party, at my place, you shouldn't have! No, really, you shouldn't have. I don really....wait, are those scone? Welcome every body. So glad you could stop by.
Dwayne, please put that down...*crash*...oh well, one less thing to dust. I see the tea is abounding. Did anyone put on the coffee?
Yea...*clears throat*...a surprise party...*nervous chuckle*...that's exactly what this is...Surprise!
*pours coffee into the only mug not broken by Dwayne**sip sip sip*
Uh, Jane, there's an adult onesie in the closet...and no, you can't ask why it's there
*sip sip sip*
Ahhh, French vanilla and scones
Oh dear, Nathan. Uh, here's claim forms. Technically we're not responsible for the damage done by mods, but I'm sure our claims adjuster can work something out. Not sure is terror urination is covered under the basic policy, but if you took out the optional flood insurance, you should be fine...
Thanks, I think.*takes forms, perusing them briefly*
But...these are written in Ugandanese!
Oops! Uh... I've got Estonian, Klingon, and Dwarvish? Any of those work better?
Umm, my microtuft wort is not responding...*tosses laptop out the window*
got any in Oompa Loompa?
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I'm Nathan and I write in the crime fiction genre. I would only slightly consider my work mystery, since the 'who dunnit' factor is revealed from the beginning. While the story unfolds you follow the detectives as they figure it out, sometimes by their wits and the evidence, other times by chance. You also get a glimpse into the mind of the 'dunniter' and see what makes them tick like a timebomb.
My book(s) are done in 1st person with 2 POVs (pro and antagonist). My debut novel also had a narrator overtone to add some extra knowledge for the reader, which I may also employ in future works, as the need arises, or I feel so inclined.
So glad to be a part of SIA. Looking forward to some interesting discussion, when I have the time to join in. Hit me up with any questions you may have.