![]() He reminded himself this was their home – and that they could love each other, here.” This wasn’t what he expected when they left Earth. He sat beside the ring of stones wondering how he would live in this new world, this new life. “She stood in the fire, her arms cradling a fresh supply of wood, and smiled. I won’t describe the entire book because: 1) it will change with the next draft, and 2) why would you buy the book if you knew how the story ended? Writing about science can work that well (at least for first drafts.) Writing about science fiction, well, that takes longer. A typical novel is about 60,000 to 80,000 words. These blog posts, and even my non-fiction narratives, are typically written at about 1,000 words an hour. Thanks, computer, for a more reliable memory than mine. I started writing the first draft about two years ago, er, almost four years ago? Wow. ![]() Believe it or not, this isn’t just about writing or science fiction. Standing on the easel was a sketch of the same image, an image I didn’t share with anyone. ![]() Within a year, I walked into a friend and artist’s studio and gallery. Great but I was busy at the time trying to survive the early stages of My Triple Whammy. It was just one image, but something about it suggested it would be a book cover, and the inspiration for a book, a sci-fi novel, my first. They can be a great excuse to do silly things and get something done. At least know if it ends on a happy note or if it’s a tragic journey you’re setting out on.Play with your ideas. No, you don’t need to know the particulars but have an idea, a destination.
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