By Violence Unavenged is finished! That is, it’s in a state fit enough to be read by someone other than the author. I’ve gone over the manuscript dozens of times, culling words, piecing the plot, developing characters and settings; honing, honing, honing… Readers… that crowd of friendly, intelligent aliens fighting […] Blood Letting #2: I know there’s no beryllium sphere…Calling Discerning ...June 18, 2018 in Annette / Book Production / By Violence Unavenged / Sequel by annette
By Violence Unavenged nears completion! It feels a bit like rehearsing a new play. The script is written (mostly!); lines mastered; costumes, sets, and props gathered and made; lighting guys are tinkering. Everyone’s abuzz. Just for fun, the director calls the actors together and has them take a bow to celebrate […] Curtain Calls: Leech Gathering #11November 9, 2017 in Book Production / By Violence Unavenged / Progress / Sequel tagged Leech gathering by annette
The past few weeks have been spent rewriting Part One. Five chapters revised and expanded, a total of 10,648 words. Total words in Part One 32,765, so far, aiming for 50,000, making By Violence Unavenged a healthy 150,000 word tome. Weekly Word CountOctober 9, 2017 in Book Production / By Violence Unavenged / Progress / Sequel tagged Weekly Word Count by annette
How do you summarise By Violence Unavenged in 100 words or less? Here’s one draft: ‘I will never forgive … I would have her hang. And if I had to hang her myself, I would.’ Phoebe Raye fulfills her father’s dreams and visits Vienna. Her travel plans, however, conceal her […] I will never forgive : Leech Gathering #8September 19, 2017 in Book Production / By Violence Unavenged / Cover / Progress / Sequel tagged Leech gathering by annette