I'm Back... Sorta

I'm back and recovered from my surgery.  Unfortunately, it really screwed up my writing plans, so you'll all have to wait a while for something new.

I am writing new chapters and a couple new stories, so don't worry.  Hopefully, by Christmas or New Year, I'll have something substantial to post.

Absense

I had hoped on posting a Halloween story this week, but sadly, it seems that it will have to wait.

I'm having minor surgery on Monday and I'm not sure when I'll be up to writing.  I'll post when that happens.

Bare with me, and wish me luck.

Dead and Back 3

The third and unedited chapter of Dead and Back should be up soon, a little earlier than usual.  The rest of the chapters have also been rewritten slightly.  In the first version, there were no indications about where Desmond lived - I seriously hadn't decided on that fact.  Now the story has been tweaked to show that he lives in Toronto.

This might be the last chapter that I'll post in a while, for two reasons: first, I have a Halloween story in mind that i want to work on for the SOL contest.  Second, I want to try my hand at NaNoWriMo -  the National Novel Writing Month.  I most likely won't be able to finish a novel, but at least I'm willing to give it a shot.

Dead and Back 2

Chapter two of Dead and Back will be up shortly.  It's unedited, so be kind.  There is also a new short at my other site A Darker World.

I already have a third chapter well on its way, and after that I should have the next chapter of My Second Life finished.  It's coming people.

Also, I'd like to thank everyone who's sent me positive e-mail.  I'm blown away by how many people like my work.  It's a great incentive to keep on writing.  I welcome any kind of feedback and creative input to my stories.

And now the fears of Paranoid Parrot.

Dead and Back

I'm posting the start of a new story this week (its unedited so be kind).  It's a vampire story called Dead and Back, inspired by the novels of P.N. Elrod.  I'm counting on this story to have less build-up, more action and more sex.  I hope you like it.

I am NOT abandoning my other stories.  As I have said before, I have trouble staying focused and excited about a single story, plot-line or genre for long.  If I force myself to, I start rushing things and writing crap.  So Stronghold and My Second Life will be on hold for a few weeks.

I don't write a story from beginning to end.  I map out what I want to happen and when, then I flesh out the scenes, and finally I tie them together.  While I am still working on those stories, I'm not necessarily working on the next chapters.

And now, beware the madness of the Sheltered Suburban Mom.

Late Again

Sorry people, but this weeks chapter is going to have to wait, once again.  Maybe even next one...

I've just started my vacation, so I'm enjoying doing nothing.  My writing as suffered as a result.  It should pick up in a couple of weeks though.

Not to leave you hanging, here's a small preview of some stories that I am also working on.

Brave New World - The Earth is on the edge of ecological collapse.  Thanks to new technological breakthroughs, world governments scramble to send out colony ships in all directions.  This story follows one young man, and his family, as they set out on one of those ships.  Unfortunately, their ship finds itself in a region of space already occupied with several alien species, most more technologically advanced.  The humans are offered a piece of territory on a frontier planet, already being colonized by a few other refugee races.

Dead and Back - A young aspiring journalist is beaten to death.  Only he doesn't stay dead, coming back as a vampire.  He doesn't remember why he was killed, or who did it, neither does he understand how he became one of the undead.  The story will follow him solving his own murder and adapting to his new unlife.  Its inspired by P.N. Elrods Vampire Files series.

Life With the O'Connells (working title) - Jake Brooks has been lived next door to the O'Connells since he was a child, and ever since then, he has been infatuated and in love with their daughter Liz.  Unfortunately, she has grown up to be a sullen and rebellious teenager who completely ignores him.  On the other hand, Mrs. Bridgette O'Connell, her mother, is feeling neglected by her husband and as always liked him...

And now, the encouragement of Courage Wolf.

My Second Life Chapter Four

A new unedited chapter for My Second Life will be posted either today or tomorrow.  Enjoy!


Edit - Thanks to Gábor from Hungary for the information about breastfeeding in primitive societies.

Though my editor, Diana Hall, has been doing a great job, I am looking for anyone else who is willing to look over my work.  Not just new chapter, but also edit and give opinions on the overall story.  So, if anybody is interested and has the time, contact me either here in the comments, or through my StoriesOnline page.

On a side note, a friend recommended a new comic to me this weekend, called Atomic-Robo.  The main character, Atomic-Robo is a wisecracking robot possessing "automatic intelligence", created by Nicola Tesla in 1923.  He is a core member of Tesladyne Industries, "a think-tank dedicated to exploring the fringes of scientific inquiry", whose Action Scientists often respond to paranormal and supernatural emergencies.

The several issues follow his life and adventures through the years as he fights in two World Wars, a legion of soviet robots, a cthulu type horror from beyond time and space, travels to Mars, fights off an invasion from a vampire dimension, and much more.

If you are so inclined, please check it out.  Here is a small preview of Atomic-Robo against Dr. Dinosaur.

Stronghold Chapter 4

An unedited version of Stronghold's chapter 4 should be up tomorrow.  My Second Life's chapter 4 is about half done.

I've just finished reading Jim Butcher's new Dresden Files novel, Ghost Story.  It was fantastic.

Forget whiny Potter, Gandalf can't hold a candle to his sheer badassery, even the legendary Merlin is boring compared to the great wizard Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden.

Just to prove my point, here he his riding a zombie T-Rex through Chicago, on his way to interrupt a war between necromancers.

Chapter a Week

This whole "posting a chapter a week" thing doesn't seem to be working.  Its tough, I'm telling you.  From now on I'm shooting for every other week.

Don't worry, I am still writing.  Chapters for My Second Life and Stronghold are in the works, as well as a few other stories.

And now, beware the Insanity Wolf.

The Geek Gets Freaky

This week I've posted something different.

Don't worry, Stronghold and My Second Life are still in progress.  I'll get to them later.

The story is a parody/fan-fic of the TV show Freaks and Geeks.  Unlike my other work, it's low on plot and high on sex.  It also happens to be my first sex scene, so please be kind.  Constructive criticism is always appreciated.

Finally, the life of Foul Bachelor Frog.

Center the AI

Apparently there are one or two people that didn't understand the "Center" reference in My Second Life.

Center is an AI in the Raj Whitehall or General series by David Drake and S.M. Stirling tasked with rebuilding civilization on the planet Bellevue, after the collapse of a large galactic civilization.  To do so, he chooses a young military officer, Raj Whitehall, to be his instrument of change.  Together they take the first steps to pacifying the fragmented and warring nations to better foment more technologically advanced civilizations, in order to eventually reestablish the collapsed interplanetary federation.

For more information check out this wiki page.

Its a great series, and I recommend it to everyone.

Stronghold Chapter Three

I've just posted the new but unedited version of Stronghold's chapter three and My Second Life's edited and rewritten chapter three.

Enjoy.

I liked Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter so much that I bought Seth Grahame-Smith's other novel, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.  I'll let you know how I find it.

And now, heed the knowledge of Admiral Ackbar, Relationship Expert.

My Second Life 3

I've just submitted the third chapter of My Second Life.

I want to say thanks to everybody who's sent me a fan email.  I'm really impressed and humbled by the response I've been getting.  I also appreciate all the editing corrections and story hints I've received... Thanks everybody.

I bought and read Seth Grahame-Smith's novel Abraham Lincoln - Vampire Hunter this weekend and I really enjoyed it.  I fully recommend it to everybody.  I plan on also buying his Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Beware the Crazy Girlfriend Praying Mantis.

Sorry Everybody

This week's update is going to be late, maybe even held until next week.

Sorry, real life got in the way, and I haven't had as much writing time as usual.  That, and I've just downloaded Team Fortress 2 on Steam for free.  I lost several hours down that black hole, and I'll most likely lose many more.

Anyways, please hang in there.  I'll post something soon.

For now, the worries of Paranoid Parrot.

Stronghold Chapter Two

I've posted chapter 2 of Stronghold to SOL.  I hope people like it.

Thanks to Diana Hull for volunteering her editing services.

There's also a new post on my Online Stories and Novels Blog, if you want to check it out.

And then there is Advice God, with his message of wisdom.

Welcome

I just started posting some stories at StoriesOnline, and I'm really impressed by the responses I've received.


I'm going to try posting at least one chapter a week.  I'll try, but no promises people!


Also, I'm looking for a volunteer editor that could help me with my stories.  I'm not looking for only spelling and grammatical assistance - I'd like someone willing to discuss plot development also.


An now, here's Courage Wolf...