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NaNoWriMo2015 – Day 13

Day 13 – the writing continues after a day off of blogging.


Hey all,

So yes, I missed a day of blogging, but not writing! – it has been the most exhausting week with conferences and long days, plus we’re preparing our school for moving, so… yea. Very draining. However, I have some fun additional news. The two books that I’ve been working on as an Educational Consultant have arrived! Nothing says success like diversity in your operations! (Plus, being able to say ‘Educational Consultant’ on a teacher’s resume is pretty cool.)

Remember to Preorder Iron Tribune through Amazon and Smashwords and check out my other novels, Brass Legionnaire and Copper Centurion! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party!

I look forward to seeing all your questions in two Fridays! Only a short ways away!

Here’s a brief snippet from Steel Praetorian to wet your whistle.

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NaNoWriMo2015 Day 11 Of Boxes and Books

A smattering of writing, plus a Kickstarter Update!


Hi everyone!

Day 11 has progressed…barely, but we moved some! I added another couple of hundred words. To be honest, I’m exhausted tonight. We had conferences at school today, which kept me on my feet and out late. So I’m not going to share any sneak peaks because there isn’t much to share. Other than a very special Mongol man with an obsession for technology that his companions think is hilarious.

Also, for my Kickstarter backers, I promised I’d keep you up to date as soon as the books came in. And guess what? They’re in! I had two large boxes waiting for me today. I opened them to discover goodies 🙂 If I can, I’ll find a way to share awesome pictures. Of boxes and books.

So a timeline update – Now that I’ve got the books in gear, I should have time to sign and load them up on Friday/Saturday. Meaning that, I HOPE to have them posted by Saturday if I have enough time Friday night.

I’ll post another update to the Kickstarter page once orders have been shipped 🙂

Day 10 of NaNoWriMo2015

Day 10! Back in the Swing of Things


Day 10! Working hard once again! This week will truly be the hardest one to complete my writing goals. Between my day job, being social with my friends (Necessary for one like me, who only talks to 7-year-olds during the day) and actually sleeping, it’s hard to carve out time to write. However, I foresee a greater chance of actually reaching my goals this weekend (Plus I’m trying to keep my buffer intact as much as possible. 20,000 words tonight here we come!) Today’s snipped is from Alexandros. I’m already to Chapter 6, and we’re revisiting what’s happening to our erstwhile Airship Captain.

Remember to Preorder Iron Tribune through Amazon and Smashwords and check out my other novels, Brass Legionnaire and Copper Centurion! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party!

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Day 9 – A bit slower, but still moving ahead.

A brief summary of Day 9 of NaNoWriMo2015


Day 9 has come and gone, and what a challenge it was…

Current Progress 18,454

Current Goal for today: 19,000 – Used up a chunk of my buffer. Tomorrow will better!

Remember to Preorder Iron Tribune through Amazon and Smashwords and check out my other novels, Brass Legionnaire and Copper Centurion! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party!

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Day 8 – NaNoWriMo2015 – Julius Develops a Plan

Day 8 of NaNoWriMo2015 – 16,000 and counting, plus a snippet from Julius’ perspective!


Greetings everyone! Welcome to day 8 of NaNoWriMo2015 – I can’t believe I’ve made it a whole week blogging every day about my writing, much less that I’ve actually managed to write every single day. Today’s writing is a chapter for Julius, our erstwhile hero of the people.

Current Progress and Word Count: EDITED: 17,157

Current Goal for today: 18,000

Not sure what’s going on in the series? Preorder Iron Tribune through Amazon and Smashwords and check out my other novels, Brass Legionnaire and Copper Centurion! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party! I hope to be able to reveal Steel Praetorian’s cover art by that time, as I’ve already got the message out to my cover artists about it!

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14, 356 Words – Plus Corbus’ first chapter in Steel Praetorian

We’ve crossed the Rubicon, I mean the 14,000 word mark! Here’s a teaser of what I’ve been writing.


So I can’t share much about today’s chapter because it reveals too many secrets, but here’s a quick snippet. I’ll be posting a longer entry tomorrow as you got two blog postings today! As a reminder, you can still get my latest novel, Iron Tribune through Amazon and Smashwords! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party! Want to ask questions about Steel Praetorian, I’ll answer those as well. Plus, if we’re lucky, they’ll be a sneak peak of the Steel Praetorian Cover art as well!Screen Shot 2015-11-07 at 4.28.50 PM

Goal for Sunday: 18,000 words

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Day 7 of NaNoWriMo2015 – Something Different Today!

11,000 words and a goodbye note from Corbus.


Hi all,

I hit 11,000 words late last night, onwards to 14,000 today. Remember to subscribe to the blog and follow me on facebook for more information and more frequent updates! Pre-Orders for Iron Tribune digitally are live through Amazon and Smashwords! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party! A fun time will be had by all

So today I’m responding to a challenge from the NaNoWriMo2015 Forums provided by a 6th grader who is participating in the Youth Writer’s Program.

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NaNoWriMo Day #6 – Constantine Formulates a Plan

Day 6 – 10,500 words – Building the Prologue up and expanding Chapter 3


Been expanding the prologue and building up Chapter 3! The passage today is shorter because… well, I don’t want to give away too much! We’ve reached 10, 500 words tonight! Yippie! Tomorrow’s goal is to reach 13,000. Remember to subscribe to the blog and follow me on facebook for more information and more frequent updates! And you can also Pre-Order Iron Tribune digitally through Amazon and Smashwords now as well! Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party! They’ll be a Q&A, plus maybe some giveaways! Sign up today!

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NaNoWriMo Day #5 – Constantine joins the Novel

Constantine joins the novel as we reveal a sneak peek from NaNoWriMo2015 Day #5


Chapter 3 is here and I’m excited to share a bit. Plus I spent some time fooling around and building you a map! Woo Maps! I love maps. Remember to subscribe to the blog and follow me on facebook for more information and more frequent updates! And you can also Pre-Order Iron Tribune digitally through Amazon and Smashwords now as well! (If you click through the links, I get a tiny bit more money from companies). Also check out my Facebook Iron Tribune Release Party! They’ll be a Q&A, plus maybe some giveaways! Sign up today!

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NaNoWriMo – Day 3!

Day 3 of the National Novel Writing Month Competition! Check out some of my writing today…


Better late than never! Classwork got me behind tonight. I’ll finish in about 25 minutes. Didn’t get to my full length portion tonight, but I’m still going! Here’s a sample.

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