A thunderous crack of lightning awoke the darkness and ripped the sky open. Two women, draped in silken robes, struggled to stand in a small boat on the raging waters of Lake Nans. A gaping hole loomed above them hemorrhaging chaos and swirling as it grew larger. The younger woman chanted and moved her arms … Continue reading Lake Nans
Category: DoveLyn Reid
Consolidating
I once again find myself with little time and too much to do. I had been maintaining 2 websites, one for general writing and creative pursuits and another simply for my personal writing. However, I have found that I am updating neither. On top of that, because of the custom domains (which I love) it … Continue reading Consolidating
Opening Scene of Sword of Chaos
This is how my novel starts. At least in this draft. It could be a prologue as it occurs a few months before the main events of the story. However, as you will see, I have several scenes introducing characters and setting up for the "inciting incident" as it were. I might make the first … Continue reading Opening Scene of Sword of Chaos
Sword of Chaos Update
I am in the editing process, as you may have seen in my previous post, on my current novel, Sword of Chaos. I don't think I need to tell you, but editing is not easy, especially editing your own work. Cutting out scenes, sentences, and even just words that you've labored over can be, well, … Continue reading Sword of Chaos Update
Writer Resolutions
I've never been into resolutions. Especially since I never keep them. Usually, they are about dieting or exercising. I have no motivation for such things. This year, I want to resolve to write more, write better. But what do those really mean? That is the question, isn't it? The answer is personal. For me, writing … Continue reading Writer Resolutions
