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Continued Editing, and the Book Club
Just yesterday I was able to finish the texture pass of After Image. I took a little longer to read through it and add the things I felt it might need. The draft grew from the 79000 word count up to approx. 86,000. So a little longer than the last one but with everything involved…
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After Image Progress, and Other Ideas
Been really enjoying this one. As of today I crossed the 61,000 word mark. Mainly due to two massive days of 10,600 and 6,100 respectively. Took some time off work to see what it would feel like to be a full time author. Turned into lots of coffee and a full day in front of…
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Process Update…
As of today I am about 37,000 words into After Image and enjoying every minute of this drafting process. The higher stakes, the bigger cast, and the new setting are all pulling their weight. It’s a story I am genuinely excited about. In other news, I was lucky enough to find some agents who I…
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81,000 Words and Some Perspective…
I have just finished up my texture pass on November Sunrise. I’ve been reading a lot lately and trying to apply the lessons into this novel. I feel it has gone pretty well. I’ve chosen to read Stephen King not for the genre association clearly, but for the way that man can turn a damn…
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77,000 Words and Beta Feedback…
I have been working to edit November Sunrise over the past week and have found that I’ve been able to grow the draft rather than cut it. I wrote a very lean 71500 words originally that did the job reasonably well, but now I am adding the texture and detail that make it pop. For…
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Further Background etc.
In 2024 I decided to make a big change in my life, and break from the social services/teaching path I had been on since 2013. With the support of some friends, my girlfriend and some savings I quit my job, studied, got three certifications. I was lucky enough to land a help desk job at…
Joe Ulmer M.S
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