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First Cup of Coffee – September 14, 2018

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September 14, 2018

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I've finished THE ORCHID THRONE revisions and have been refilling the well - talking about downtime after work, reading, editor brain, and how annoying it is when movie monsters won't die.

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First Cup of Coffee – September 11, 2018

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September 11, 2018

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Taking a walk today with Jackson, a preemptive strike against his autumn restlessness, and talking about the domestication of cats and dogs (as one does), along with worldbuilding and perfectionism.https://mcpigpearls.blogspot.com/

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First Cup of Coffee – September 6, 2018

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September 06, 2018

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Talking today about revisions for developmental edits on THE ORCHID THRONE, and revisions in general - what to cut, how to know, the importance of post-production. I mention the somewhat inaccurate adage that commands writers to kill their darlings and Ann Patchett's advice on clearing the pipes by writing lots of words. Here's the article I mention on How the Original Star Wars Was Saved in the Editing Room https://www.themarysue.com/star-wars-saved-editing-rocketjump/

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First Cup of Coffee – August 29, 2018

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August 29, 2018

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I'm back from mini-break and talking about my birthday and family gathering, including wine-refrigerator shout-out to Alexia Chantel Also talking about cover discussions for THE ORCHID THRONE, and finishing THE ARROWS OF THE HEART - particularly cuing the reader when the characters are safe enough to have sex. Also sharing a pic from Crested Butte - the window boxes and hanging baskets were enviably gorgeous. I guess that's the benefit of being at 10,000 ft and living in what amounts to a refrigerator!

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First Cup of Coffee – August 13, 2018

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This is my attempt to get a photo of the fairy ring of cholla the pack rat deposits around my table in the grape arbor. You might have to zoom in.

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August 13, 2018

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Today I'm talking about plans to ask for blurbs for THE ORCHID THRONE - and how it's different than with my very first book back in 2004. (Wyoming Trucks, True Love, and the Weather Channel) Also talking about how being a professional writer is like rising through skill levels in a game, how each new level has its challenges and rewards.

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First Cup of Coffee – August 10, 2018

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August 10, 2018

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Upcoming secret project reveal! (At least in part - but definitely some "you heard it first here" news. Updates on THE ARROWS OF THE HEART and good news on THE ORCHID THRONE from my editor. Otherwise some cat wrangling and musing on sensitivity, privilege and why "having respect for other people" is a good replacement for "political correctness."Sorry about the abrupt cut-off at the end there. I don't know what happened...

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Strategy Games and Martial Arts in SFF Worldbuilding

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When I was in Denver for the RWA National Conference, my friend and writing buddy, Darynda Jones, and I took a lunch break at Ship Tavern in the Brown Palace Hotel. While there, I spotted this guy and snapped a pic. It seemed like a good omen, because I finished THE ORCHID THRONE during our mini-writing retreat there, and now (finally!) am going back to THE ARROWS OF THE HEART. This image is highly relevant to the story, for those of you who’ve studied the cover.

Once I finish this blog post, I’m diving back into THE ARROWS OF THE HEART. It gave my own heart a little stab to see I haven’t opened the document since March 20, 2018. That’s over four months ago. A third of a year! Where has it gone??? I have no idea.

Anyway, our topic this week at the SFF Seven is: If you had to invent a sport or game for your novels (or ever have), what would it be? Come on over to find out mine.

First Cup of Coffee – July 13, 2018

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July 13, 2018

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General blathering over my first cup of coffee. Serious book brain with pushing hard to finish THE ORCHID THRONE. Also discussion of the SFF Reading Series at Denver's BookBar and the fabulous Darynda Jones. Musings on early enthusiastic feedback on EXILE OF THE SEAS, sequel to PRISONER OF THE CROWN - and the weird neuroses of being a writer.

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First Cup of Coffee – July 10, 2018

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July 10, 2018

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In which I talk about alternate fantasy worlds and levels of technology, progress on THE ORCHID THRONE and how I'm making it a more scientifically savvy world. I also become fatally distracted by the discovery of a hummingbird nest in the grape arbor, so I've added photos of the hummingbird nest and eggs to my website.

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