#Glory&039;s Fiction

[gloryfic]

Amaranthine

But humanity is inherently inhumane.

Art By Glory Anna Lost In Trans_Lation “The mirror showed a reflection that wasn’t my own.” How I longed to embrace the woman on the other side of me: Marty Nelson. As it states on my birth certificate, at least, but I am Madeline. That is who I am, heart and soul. I thought the day I lifted my head to the heavens and sang out “she is me” proudly, with my bright red lipstick painted on, would…

[bookjunkiez]

Seeking Glory Blitz

Women’s Fiction Publisher: Outskirts Press

2019 CIPA EVVY AWARD – Merit Award Women’s FictionLife is never static. Just when you think you finally have everything under control, that illusion is shattered…and the life you once knew has spun off in unimaginable directions. Seeking Glory is an eloquent novel that explores the complexities of family relationships. With themes of…

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Guest Post: Where Real Life and Fiction Meet by Susan K. Beatty

Guest Post: Where Real Life and Fiction Meet by Susan K. Beatty

It is my pleasure to welcome Susan K. Beatty. She shares about her new book, her daughters fight against cancer, and how it inspired her series. I know she will be a blessing to you today. Leagh Among the most terrifying words today are: You have cancer. When our thirty-one-year-old daughter told us, “I have breast cancer,” shock dropped us to our knees. Over the next eleven years, Melanie…

[theirresponsiblereader]

Quick Takes: God, You, & Sex by David White; Entering God's Rest by Ken Golden; Redemptive Reversals by G. K. Beale; Grace and Glory by Geerhardus Vos

The point of these quick takes post to catch up on my “To Write About” stack—emphasizing pithiness, not thoroughness. —

God, You, & Sex: A Profound Mystery

by David White Paperback, 240 pg. New Growth Press, 2019 Read: November 3, 2019 Grab a copy from your local indie bookstore!

(the official blurb) Okay, I’ve read Ephesians 5:32 and Solomon’s Song—I know there’s much to be learned about…

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Weekly Update - August 4, 2017

Weekly Update – August 4, 2017

Happy Fourth of July, eveyone! Don’t get (too) drunk and blow (all) your fingers off!

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: Second draft of the main story is done and with test readers, and I finished the first draft of the back-up short story over the weekend.

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black End War: Second draft finished, third draft in process.

Act…

[gloryfic]

GOOD VS. EVIL

And Brick By Brick, The Road To Hell Was Paved Must be Halloween Time because this is one of my first attempts at a short story, way-WAY back many subtexts ago! I share with you out of nostalgia and a nice fear based adrenaline rush! I jest, but honestly, I have such a soft spot for all my schoolgirl attempts at literature! You can take the space out of the sci-fi but you cannot take the…

[michaelbaileywriter]

Weekly Update - June 27, 2017

Weekly Update – June 27, 2017

I lead off this week with a quick, last-minute event announcement. I’ll be at the Shrewsbury Public Library tomorrow starting at 4 PM for their summer reading kickoff event. I’ll be among two dozen local authors who’ll be there selling books and talking about writing, so come on by!

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: Yay! The second draft is done and off…

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Weekly Update - June 20, 2017

Weekly Update – June 20, 2017

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: First draft is done! I punched out another 7,000 words since last week to bring the story to its conclusion, and got a lot of work done on draft two. My goal is to finish the second draft this week and send it out to my beat readers — and then get to work on an all new project (mwa ha ha).

Action Figures – Issue Seven:…

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Weekly Update - June 13, 2017

Weekly Update – June 13, 2017

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: First draft is at 58,000 words thanks to a solid writing weekend. That’s 4,000 words since last week, and that’s with a half a day on Saturday (the rest of the day was spent at a scotch sampling).

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black End War: Second draft finished, third draft in process.

Action Figures – Issue Eight:

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Weekly Update - June 6, 2017

Weekly Update – June 6, 2017

Yes, another slow weekend has come and gone, but the coming weekend is ALL MINE! Veronica is heading to NJ for some family time, so I have three full days of writing goodness ahead, and I’m going to be tackling the final action sequence — for which I have some choice 80s action films lined up to keep me motivated.

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: First…

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Weekly Update - May 30, 2017

Weekly Update – May 30, 2017

Robin Hood’s Faire is over, and it was a great run. For the most part I’m spending today recovering, and this weekend I get to return to my regular writing schedule — which is good, because I’ve fallen behind.

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: Got a little work in and I’m within arm’s reach of the 50,000 work mark.

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black…

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Weekly Update - May 16, 2017

Weekly Update – May 16, 2017

Another slow week, mostly due to the opening of Robin Hood’s Faire. One weekend down, two to go!

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: No progress since last week, but I’m planning to get back into it this week before packing up for a three-day weekend at RHF.

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black End War: Second draft finished, and I did a little work on…

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Weekly Update - May 9, 2017

Weekly Update – May 9, 2017

Another slow week, but there is some stuff to report. Keep reading…

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: I had only one writing day this week but I managed to make the most of it. I am finally through a tough sequence and getting back into the story proper, and I’m creeping up on the 47,000 word mark. Woo!

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black End War: Sec…

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Weekly Update - May 2, 2017

Weekly Update – May 2, 2017

Bit of a slow week this week, and things stand to get even slower as opening weekend of Robin Hood’s Faire gets closer. We open it a little less than two weeks!

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: Up to 45,000 words, coming up on another action sequence. They’re such time-sucks, but they’re so satisfying to finish.

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black…

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Weekly Update - April 25, 2017

Weekly Update – April 25, 2017

The spring New Bedford Book Festival is done and gone, and thank you to the readers who came out and to my wife for covering my table while I was at Robin Hood’s Faire rehearsals. PS: come to Robin Hood’s Faire.

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: I managed to finally get through an action scene that was giving me some problems. The first draft is now up to…

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Weekly Update - April 18, 2017

Weekly Update – April 18, 2017

It’s almost New Bedford Bookfest time! More on that below.

WRITING PROJECTS

The Adventures of Strongarm & Lightfoot – Blades of Glory: Got some work in, but it’s still slow going setting up for the next big action sequence.

Action Figures – Issue Seven: The Black End War: Second draft finished.

Action Figures – Issue Eight: Crawling from the Wreckage: I got a little work in on the second draft to…