*I will only be making Friday posts for the month of December. Regular Monday and Friday posting will resume in January.* WOW, it's been a while since my last post. Not because I've been avoiding it this time, but because I've been swamped with work and other things, but now I'm ready to re-embark on … Continue reading Writing Rewind #13: Wings of Fate Chapter 8 Part 2
I'll straight up admit that I've been putting this next installment off on purpose, because it includes the storyline I've been dreading. The romance subplot. My reasons for hating it will become more prevalent next time, but this is the set up to it... Now that I'm older, I've actually done a total 180 on … Continue reading Writing Rewind #12: Wings of Fate Chapter 8 Part 1
It's been a few weeks since our last jaunt into the world of my hideous past writing, and I was only just starting to recover... but it's time to go back and knock out the rest of chapter 7. Last time, we were introduced to two new major players in Major Leiter and Major Tango, … Continue reading Writing Rewind #11: Wings of Fate Chapter 7 Part 2
Whoo boy, we're getting into the thick of things now! Last time, Heiwa was feeling discouraged about the mission until he met a mysterious girl on the deck of the UNMEI. Determined to help her, Heiwa has the bright idea to hide the girl in his room for the remainder of the mission, but inspection … Continue reading Writing Rewind #10: Wings of Fate Chapter 7 Part 1
On the previous installment of Writing Rewind, Heiwa got into trouble with his superiors for spacing off during training aboard the UNMEI. Will he be able to get it together in this upcoming chapter? Nope! But will something dramatic and life-changing happen? Yes! Let's dive into Wings of Fate Chapter 6: The Girl. KEY/GUIDE: Strikethrough = … Continue reading Writing Rewind #9: Wings of Fate Chapter 6
On our last Writing Rewind excursion, Heiwa and Daisuke discovered they were roommates and Heiwa took a tour of the UNMEI with Sergeant Kahler. Now, the real adventure is about to begin... with training! Will Heiwa's first training session go off without a hitch? Probably not! KEY/GUIDE: Strikethrough = cut out Highlight = rephrase/reword/awk Blue highlight = minor … Continue reading Writing Rewind #8: Wings of Fate Chapter 5
Let us continue our slog through my decade-old manuscript! Our unlikely hero Heiwa has bid goodbye to his family and is now aboard the UNMEI, still hoping for his chance of a lifetime! Who will his roommate be? What are the rest of the commanding officers like? Let's not tarry... it's time to resume our … Continue reading Writing Rewind #7: Wings of Fate Chapter 4 Part 2
I think most folks can agree that there isn't enough time in the day to accomplish all the tasks that need to be done. But - and I'll admit, I'm biased - I think this is especially true for folks with creative careers/ambitions. Like many aspiring writers, I have to work a day job. I … Continue reading Writing Techniques: Time
On our last trip down memory (and cringe-worthy) lane, Heiwa, with some persuasion from the folks in his life, decided to go on the life-changing mission aboard the UNMEI. It took 10,000+ words for him to come to that conclusion. We are literally 30,000+ words into this story and just hit the official start of … Continue reading Writing Rewind #6: Chapter 4 Part 1
When we last left off on Writing Rewind, Heiwa met a new friend named Daisuke and attended a "mysterious meeting," which announced a year-long mission on an airship under the command of the cold, icy, frigid, glacial General Matthias von Schneider. However, Heiwa doesn't believe he can go because of his obligations to his mother … Continue reading Writing Rewind #5: Wings of Fate Chapter 3
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