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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 6 December 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Posted on December 6, 2015 by epbeaumont

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. ***   Shamali smirked at the cadet-portrait. “Odd looking creature.” “Well, genetic variation, so they’ve got … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed: excerpt from the side project (“Self Insert”)

Posted on December 5, 2015 by epbeaumont

This year for NaNoWriMo I took on two projects: the novel Ship’s Heart (space opera) and the novella Self Insert (contemporary fantasy). The following excerpt is a text exchange between Shonda (a medical necromancer and librarian) and her friend Natalya/Tasha (a writer). *** … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 29 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Posted on November 29, 2015 by epbeaumont

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** “My head’s going to explode,” Ferenc said. “Oh no it’s not,” Genubi said, “so, Ferenc … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 15 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by epbeaumont

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** “Well, we’re not in their kinship network, so to put it bluntly, we’re not really … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed (excerpt): first crash of the school year (CW: DEATH)

Posted on November 10, 2015 by epbeaumont

The first crash of the school year interrupts breakfast conversation. Content warning: death by small aircraft crash (offstage)

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 8 November 2015 (WIP: Ship’s Heart)

Posted on November 8, 2015 by epbeaumont

Each Sunday, Weekend Writing Warriors offers a selection of eight-sentence excerpts from writers in multiple genres and forms. Check out the full roster here. *** Mavra cycled them through the major teams under the Dome, now that they’d passed adulthood … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed: Ship’s Heart excerpt (major life changes, plus hair)

Posted on November 5, 2015 by epbeaumont

This year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge is “Finish All The Things.” My 2015 flagship project is Ship’s Heart, the first book of the trilogy whose middle act I wrote in 2013 (Inside the Jump). *** Yasmin remembered the day … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed: Concept cover, banner, and a first excerpt!

Posted on November 4, 2015 by epbeaumont

This year’s National Novel Writing Month challenge is “Finish All The Things.” My 2015 flagship project is Ship’s Heart, the first book of the trilogy whose middle act I wrote in 2013 (Inside the Jump). The novel has existed in … Continue reading →

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NaNoFeed: Some unconventional advice for #NaNoPrep

Posted on October 9, 2015 by epbeaumont

This November, I’ll be doing the National Novel Writing Month challenge for the eighth time. Each year, the challenge gives new opportunity to deepen writing practice. I’m still in grief-and-rage at the decades-too-early death of my mentor, so I have … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 28 December 2014 (NaNo 2014 WIP Romance with Rayguns)

Posted on December 28, 2014 by epbeaumont

“Well, it’s not been T-7 leaving those mines for us,” Taryn said. “That lot doesn’t have starships; they’ve poured all they have down the rat-hole. Or the singularity, I should say. Pouring it down the rat-hole at least feeds rats.” “The … Continue reading →

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