Progress Report

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Contact Info:
Jim Dove w/a
Danlen James
(Pronounced "George")

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Progress Report:

On this page, I will be reporting on new, finished stories, and on what stories are in progress, or in outline.

The book, "LeavingHome" is finished. Comprised of 5 stories, it is ready for a publisher (HINT, HINT) to publish it.

The stories, as written, can stand alone, and would make a wonderful serial for some sci-fi magazine.

Combined, the stories total some 67000+ words, the book is marginally
a novel, and the longer it takes for a publisher to pick it up, it may
become even longer, with the addition of a couple of new stories either
written, or in progress.

The new stories, though they stand alone, fit nicely into the "Leaving
Home" saga.

News

NaNoWriMo Dec 1, 2009
Well, NaNoWriMo is over, and I didn't make the 50k mark. However, I did get 19k+ written! Not bad for only being able to write a total of 10 days!

I am looking forward to next year, now that I know the drill. And hopefully, I will be back with two good arms and hands to write with!

I have three new stories started, due to NaNoWriMo. Been on the back burner in my mind for quite a while, but burst forth for National Novel Writing Month! THANK YOU!

To all you writer wanabe's, GET STARTED! You'll never know if you can write or not, until you try. You might very well be surprised.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Joined NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month. Goal is to write a novel of 50,000 words in one month. For any wanabe writers out there, this is a very good place to start. It forces you to learn to budget your time, and to stick to your writing schedule. Go out to the link above and read all about it.

I am only at 13k as of 11/20/09. Don't think I will get to 50k. Between PT on my shoulder three days a week, a three day celebration of MIL's 95th birthday, and my other duties, there just has not been enough quality writing time. And, of course, 2 or 3 days I had writers block. Now, next week, we have Thanksgiving! Oh well. I am still going to give it the old college try!

But, the GOOD news is that I have a very good start on two, maybe three new stories!

The stories listed below will be finished one-at-a-time. The ideas for each are in outline, and are for near future writing.

Current Stories:

"Taxi"
Short Story, 5000 words Another short story, FINISHED, featuring Jake, the main character in "Force of Habit", is about an inter-galactic taxi driver, and his adventures!

Jake is still the same easy-go-lucky guy he was in the "Force of Habit" story, and still has his faithful sidekick.

Along the way, they meet some "interesting" characters. It contains a mysterious surprise - IF you can read between the lines!

~~"Taxi - Two"~~Renamed:
"It Was A Stormy -"
15000+ words so far NEW Well under wayThe continuing saga of Jake, his faithful sidekick, and his space-taxi adventures. New adventures as befits the Universe's most well known Gambler and Space Taxi Driver.

"Star Seed"
In Outline JUST A 'SEED' OF AN IDEA
An ancient race that seeds worlds as they explore.

"Promethius"
6700+ words so far NEW, A starship lost in space and time. Story of how they survive. Have made headway on this one, but a ways to go yet.

"Romance"
In Outline A NEW story, featuring Cmdr. Jimmy Eagleton's best friend Marlin, from "Leaving Home", and details his deep space courtship of -------- Opps, can't tell you that!

This will be a stand alone story, though it may be added to the "Leaving Home" book.

I feel sure the name will change, but not sure yet to what.

"Daddy's Had It"
(Not going well - set aside for now) A story about a "husband" and his actions after finding out about abuse of his "wife". It is an "Eco-Thriller", and best classed as fiction, though it does have a few Sci-Fi attributes.

"The Book"
(Will be renamed) 15000 words so far This one is progressing very well.

It is an ADVENTURE MYSTERY, and gives me a break when I get writer's block on one of the others.

Set in a modern south-west cowboy setting, it features 2 best friends search for the answers to a mystery they encounter while spelunking.

Still have a long ways to go on this one.

Thinking About:

I have ideas for another 3 stories, along different lines, in addition to 2 more stories in the "Leaving Home" saga.

"Leaving Home" has so much potential, and sequels are bound to happen. I can think of 3 or 4 more in addition to the 2 mentioned above, right off the top of my head! Actually, more than that!

But they will have to wait. I want to finish the stories already started, and then I can begin one or more of the new ones.

Danlen

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