Writing a story associated with the real world is complicated, and it becomes more complicated the more closely associated with the present real world it is.
A Writing Diversion
I took a break to work on a different novel. No, that’s not a joke, but it is an accident.
Impressions Completed!
I finished the first draft of Impressions, which is now with my writing group and other beta readers for feedback before I start my cycle of revisions, solicit more feedback, and finally begin sending it out to possible literary agents. That the whole revision process lies ahead makes the “I’m finished” a bit less satisfying.
Intergalactic Update 2024
Would you believe this post recognizes the fifth anniversary of IGC Publishing? I didn’t even realize until I went to look at last year’s update in preparation for writing this year’s, and realized in the process that this would be the fifth update post.
Impressions Map
I somehow wrote almost all of Impressions, which features a significant amount of travel for Raven, and lots of luxuriating in the worldbuilding, without even a sketch of a map. Only when my writing group began going through the story did I think to rectify the story’s tardy cartographic situation.
Using History
There’s clearly nothing wrong with being inspired by history for your writing – historical fiction is a genre, after all – but Impressions has me pondering how closely a fantasy story can hew to real history without confusing or distracting the reader.
Impressions Update: Part Two
Impressions, especially the first two parts, is an odd book, and I am interested to see what feedback I receive on it from my writing group and other readers.
Time Travel through a Story
No, this post is not about time travel. Instead, this is a selfish post prompted by issues I’ve been working through with regards to my current novel project, Impressions, and it will focus on how to progress a story through time.
Impressions Update: Part One
Yes, I finished writing part one months ago, and yes, I keep you up to date on my progress through the weekly writing updates, but I wanted to share more in-depth thoughts about the writing process, the struggles and success, and the considerations that went into the first third(ish) of this novel.
New Project: Impressions
After careful consideration, I’m finally ready to announce what my main project for 2023 is going to be.
IGC Publishing 