In Shadows

Another chapter bites the dust. I think I can safely say I’m 2 to 3 chapters from the end, as opposed to the 4 to 5 chapters I’ve been saying for the last . . . oh . . . five chapters . . . Man, I might be able to finish this sucker before [...]

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Miles, that is. I’ve written Lainey out of Shaktoolik, through a six hour break at Koyuk, and on her way to Elim. Hopefully the end of this chapter will see her out of Elim and on toward Golovin. The next stretch after that will be short and sweet with only a mandatory 8 hour break [...]

Hello, everyone! Thanks to all who have helped us out during this time of crisis in our lives. We’ve managed to keep afloat this month with your assistance. Thank you for your generosity! I’m so grateful for our friends who have given us aid and assistance. They say that when life hands you lemons, make [...]

As mentioned yesterday, I didn’t know what Scotch wrote in her letter to Lainey before the race began. It turned out to be a combination pep talk and love letter. Of course. Chapter 46 is complete. Chapter 47′s going to rush through two or three checkpoints (and that many more notes from Scotch.) The next [...]

Halfway through the next chapter. Lainey’s officially on the coast of Alaska and will finish the race within the next two days. Scotch has left her a note at the latest checkpoint (Shaktoolik, for those interested.) The delivery of said note has reminded her of the one she had been given at the start of [...]

And another chapter complete. Whew! Hope I can keep up the pace!

P.D. Publishing is proud to announce that we will be re-releasing the stories of D. Jordan Redhawk, Tiopa Ki Lakota, 3rd edition and Warlord Metal, 2nd edition. Both books will be available in the Fall of 2005.

Hopefully until the end of the novel. I’ve busted through 2672 words today, finishing chapter 44 and beginning 45. Lainey’s getting punch drunk from the lack of sleep, some hallucinations. This leg is also taking a toll on her dogs. She’ll lose two more before she leaves the checkpoint at Unalakleet. Which is not to [...]

That was a hassle and a half! I went to open up my Warlord Metal file in Word, but it wouldn’t let me! When I went to the Finder (Mac) and clicked on one of the two files in that folder, I got an error message. Yikes! Fortunately, the other file opened and it was [...]

I’ve received contracts and signed contracts. Just have to get them back to the publisher. I also spent all day yesterday reading through Tiopa Ki Lakota. Not much in the way of repairs, since it’s gone through a total professional editing (thank you, Cindy!) so it was an easy read. Ya know . . . [...]

I had planned to finish the next Iditarod chapter today, and possibly start the following one. Circumstances have changed, however. I’ve been negotiating two publishing contracts and have come to an agreement. I’ll give more details when the things are actually signed and official. Until then, suffice it to say that Tiopa Ki Lakota will [...]

Nine days in a row before a day off. Nine busy days in a row, I might add. A few years ago, a friend of mine worked with me, wearing one of those thingamajigs that told you how many miles you walked. She averaged about seven to nine miles a night. As a supervisor, I [...]

Real life is kicking me in the kiester. After being in a cast for three months and spending last month with next to nothing as far as work goes, the sudden massive increase in business is doing a number on my arthritic old body. I’m not even awake enough to think, let alone write. Only [...]

So is this the natural ‘end of novel’ thing, to barely make goal or not even attempt it? Who knows. Lainey’s still perking up. I’ve got to through a monkey wrench into things or die of boredom. (Though when I reread the novel earlier in the week, it’s not lagging. It’s just my perception.)