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Writing, waiting, and working

Posted by Mike Robinson at 08:50 AM on July 28, 2009

Well, it’s been another two weeks. My publisher has requested a list of Bookstores in my area, so I sent in over 20 from Pittsburgh to the Butler areas. I included a few RPG stores within that mix, along with my public library. So, now we wait, see what happens. I received 3 copies of the book, it looks nice, my opinion may be biased of course. Now, the next demand of the publisher is getting a list of emails from the local media, easier said than done I tell ya. Most just have a web page, with an Icon to click to submit News. Any ideas folks? The newspapers do have an email, well some, others, again “click here”.

Due to my work load at my day job, traveling included (last 10 days in Quebec) promoting has been difficult in the local area. I have a few bookstores that I’ve visited that asked me to get them a copy of the book and fill out the necessary paperwork. I thought writing was the hard part.

Well, still working on book II. The title is not sitting with me, thinking along the lines of Realm of Shadow II: BLAH BLAH…..Currently I’m calling either Wings of Shadow or Under the Shadow of Wings. Hmmmm, just don’t know. Any feedback out there? Come on, don’t be afraid to comment, I won’t mind.

Thus far however, I think I’m progressing well on Book II. Completed the first 9 chapters. Halting here a bit to go back, edit and flush out a few scenes and characters. I’ve introduced a few and I’m expanding on one or two from book I. Of course, I’ve already eliminated one or two or three, sorry if any one of them were among favorites.

However, I’m sticking to the outline thus far at least, give or take a few scenes. Outlining is important, and with out it, even I would get characters and dates mixed up. I use a free software that helps outlining greatly, allowing to create and describe places, characters, set up scenes, etc. And of course the price is right. Though, once the creator gets a web badge or banner, I’ll be plugging it. It’s called StorYbook.

Again, I digress. Our characters (heroes) have thus far learned that they are no where near ready to face our few evil-doers. The ceremony and celebration held to honor the defeat of the wizard in book I did not end all that well.

Well I suppose I should get busy, so I leave ya’ll again.

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