Past Shadows:

A little over 6,000 words will see me meeting my word count goal for Past Shadows.  Sounds like real progress, huh?

I wrote an entirely different first chapter, so the excerpts I previously had on my RB portfolio? They’re now located in Chapter Two.  Don’t worry, I think I started it off with an even bigger bang, lol.  The strip club scene was good - I did relocate it, after all- but the new opening scenes are better.

At least, I think so.

I’m actually just about to start Chapter Two re-writes, and I’m beginning to think Past Shadows might surpass my word count goal by more than a few hundred words.  Guess I’ll just have to wait and see, huh?

I’ve unparked ShadowConnor.com and put up a quick page for it.  Click here if you wanna see it.

I might just get creative with it later, when I have the time to.  In Feral Intensity, the site’s mentioned, and it’s owned by Annalise Johnson, the young reporter than Shady can’t stand.  Annalise worships Shady ( or does she?  Hm, there’s a thought.  Shelve it! You have enough books lined up for the series right now! ).

Anyway, where was I?  Oh, yeah.  Annalise’s version of the site covers Shady’s entire bounty hunting career.  It has news stories, videos of Shady singing karoke at Rose’s Bar, and photos the sneaky reporter has collected.  That’s in addition to articles Annalise has written that weren’t published in the Herald, which is the paper she works for.

Videos of Shady singing karoke.  That could be difficult to create, since I can’t sing a lick.  It’s not like I’m going to run open auditions to find a singer, right?  Hm.  Maybe I will.  IF I find the time to get creative later.  Heh.

I gotta get back to work.  Chapter Two is screaming my name.

Oh, Rising Moon update: My Story Tamer has sent back the first five chapters.  Seven to go, but the holiday is upon us, so she’s busy with family until next week.  So, it might be a little longer than I mentioned before it’s released.

But not too much longer.

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My Lasting Echoes cover is featured in two groups this week! Writers’ Market and Short Stories.

Cool beans.  happy dancing

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Part 15.  Riley’s a bossy lady.    Seth takes his first Walk.  And, here we go, folks! © GL Drummond, 2008.

The next morning, Seth realized he felt a little silly in the formfitting VR suit, visor and comm unit. TJ, of course, didn’t require any gear. Riley looked great in hers, except for the cranky expression she wore. He’d hoped maybe she’d stop by his room last night, but she hadn’t, not even for a minute. Maybe that’s why she looks cranky? I hope

She looked at him, raised a finger. “You stay quiet. I want to hear me talking, see you shaking or nodding your head. Got that?”

Grinning faintly, Seth nodded. She frowned at him. “You’ll be tethered to TJ, your Avatar will be a mirror of his own. You’re just along for the ride, this time. Understand?”

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Take a break from Shadow Connor, I said.

Hah.  I did a little bit of work on Past Shadows last night, and it hit me that I need to create a cover for Season of Shadows. Sooooo…gotta do that, before I can get it out as a paperback.

Sigh.

Past Shadows is sitting at 27,663, but…and there’s always a butt, right?…I’m only on the first two chapters where re-writing is concerned, so there’s still quite a bit of that to do.  Which means I’m actually sitting at about 4,800 words, since I don’t know how much of the existing story is going to survive the re-writes.

Past Shadows has Shady hunting a murderer.  Problem? She has no clue who or what the murderer is. Whatever or whoever it is, it’s very strong and leaves no scent or trace of itself on its victims.  The first victim is one of her pack.

Wolfe thinks he might be in danger of going berserk, and needs help.  Why?  Well, there’s hints in Rising Moon, so you’ll just have to buy and read it, lol.

Maureen and her husband, Ted, return.  Who are they?  Well, they’re mentioned in the final story in Lasting Echoes, and Reen is also mentioned in Feral Intensity.

So, cover art for Season of Shadows, and re-writes on Past Shadows in the works.

Then, maybe, I can finish up Code Walker before Kate flies over to beat me with wet noodles because she’s missing Teej so much. 

Just a reminder, Season of Shadows will include Lasting Echoes, Feral Intensity and Rising Moon.

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And another one’s done! Just sent Rising Moon off to my Story Tamer, so expect it out within two weeks.

Yay!

Two books out in roughly three weeks’ time. Woohoo.

Okay, admittedly, I had the first two stories for Lasting Echoes finished a while back, like around the first of the year.  And I started on Rising Moon and Past Shadows both around that time, too.

But completing two books, and getting them out, yeah, I’m pretty damn proud of myself over that.

Past Shadows requires more major re-writing than Rising Moon did, so it may be a couple of months before I finish it up, because, honey, lemme tell ya, I’m one ‘xhausted lil writer.

I might finish up Code Walker, I might take a break from writing for a week or so, and do some artwork.  I haven’t done anything but cover art lately.  This is bad.

The ending of Rising Moon may leave a couple of fans a little ticked off at me, because they’ll have to wait until Past Shadows to see how that works out, lol.  Oh, well. Imma big gurl, I can take being poked by sharp, pointy sticks.

And, I’m gonna go cook dinner for the family now.  So, laters!

OH, I FORGOT!

Season of Shadows will be available at the same time. It’s a paperback edition that will include Lasting Echoes, Feral Intensity, and Rising Moon. So, for those who like to hold a book when they read, keep your eyes open!

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No longer do you have to wander around to read it.  Just click HERE to download the complete, and FREE e-book.

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It’s done, and ready for viewing.  The Kindle edition won’t be available for a couple of days yet, but the e-book PDF version is now available for purchase.

Lasting Echoes

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Hm, Steph has tagged me.  I am throwing popcorn at you, girl!

Here’s the rules…
List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re not any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now, shaping your spring summer. Post these instructions in your blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

Okay, i can do that!

1. I Want You by Starlit.  This is an uber sex song.  I’ve had it on my MySpace for ages now, lol.

2. Step Up by Drowning Pool (Punisher Soundtrack).  This is reminding me of Wolfe right now, lol.

3. The Pistol Chasers by Big Sir.  I don’t know, I just love it.

4. Leavin’ on a Jet Plane by Janis Joplin.  Who doesn’t like this song?

5. Shatter by Meredith Brooks.  Another song that reminds me of a character of mine, Shadow Connor.

6. No Reply by The Seatbelts.  I LOVE this song.  It’s sad, but who cares?

7. Spin Like a DJ by Ultraviolet.  This one makes you dance!

Ooh, who to tag?

Kate and Jo. Hm…will have to come back to this one, lol.  Five more…okay, Bear, Beautiful Disaster, Damian, Colton and Adam.

There we go!

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