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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 25 January 2015 (NaNo 2014 WIP Romance with Rayguns)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by epbeaumont

Next to him, Taryn sat on a temporary cot, her knees tucked up, wearing a shipboard coverall with no insignia. Her short hair had been combed and fluffed; she was holding a tablet in both hands, reading. Her feet, in … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 18 January 2015 (NaNo 2014 WIP Romance with Rayguns)

Posted on January 18, 2015 by epbeaumont

“The Captain sent me,” the voice repeated. Hernan pushed himself up, in spite of the pain from his injuries; dimly, beyond Taryn’s silhouette, a girl in a Crew’s black coverall and blue leads stood in a pool of light that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Writing Warriors: Sunday 11 January 2015 (NaNo 2014 WIP Romance with Rayguns)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by epbeaumont

From earlier in the story: Hernan and Taryn have evaded capture and stowed away with the cargo for an interstellar supply run. *** No longer quarry, Hernan could now serve Taryn’s role as hunter. Free-fall. They felt the acceleration, on … Continue reading →

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