I am currently working on several projects: a first draft of a political thriller (about 1/2 finished), a third draft of a fantasy novel, and a cookbook from meals by the characters in my series Maledicus: The Investigative Paranormal Society, Book 1 and Gallows Hill: The Investigative Paranormal Society, Book 2 by Charles F. French. This is a small, enjoyable book that I am creating for the sheer fun of it.
So, now I ask all the writers out there:
What is your Work In Progress?
Gallows Hill can be found here in ebook.
Gallows Hill in paperback can be found here.
An interview about Gallows Hill can be found here.
Please follow the following links to find my novel:
Thank you!
The book trailer:
Maledicus:Investigative Paranormal Society Book I
My radio interview:
The sequel to my first, newly published novel ‘His Name Was Zach’ is in the works! I’m about halfway done with the first draft.
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Excellent!!
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Fantastic!
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Dead Friends is my work in progress. The writing is done and I’m up to my eyeballs in editing. Need to get cover art shot. Still on track for a Sept 1 release.
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Excellent! I wish you success.
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The finish line is in sight!
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yes!
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Two flash pieces.
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Very good!
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I always read several books and write several pieces at the same time.
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We have a similar approach.
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That sounds interesting!
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I was especially hard working on one, wanted to submit and managed to miss the deadline. Oh well, life goes on….
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You then keep going on continue writing.
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And submit elsewhere.
I will, thanks.
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You are very welcome!
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I love your covers. I just sent my next release, Dead, White, and Blue, to my cover designer and my editor. That frees me up to work on the first draft of my next WIP, Dutch Treat, which is about 25% done. I’m trying to come up with a couple short stories, too, for use as a lead magnet for my newsletter. And, of course, there’s the promoting…
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Thank you so much, and the work is never finished. That, I think, is one of the wonderful parts of being a writer. We keep writing.
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I agree! There’s nothing better than getting up every day and looking forward to working on the projects that were left unfinished the day before. I often leave off at night in the middle of a scene so I can get back into it easily the next day.
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Do you know that Hemingway suggested leaving off when you have hit a very good spot in the writing so that you can pick it up there the next day?
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I like your title, Dead, White, and Blue!
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Thank you. I love coming up with titles for cozy mysteries. 🙂
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Like you running between projects. I’ve two books being edited pre publication, one which has cover art one which doesn’t. The third in the series of coming of age stories is written and needs my editing and just now I’m writing the first draft of a comic fantasy (or maybe magical realism) based around a hapless trainee exorcist. Phew
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Yes, you have quite the juggling process going on!
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I’m working on the sequel to my first book. There’s another book that’s been in progress since college about neglected and abused pets, and some minor projects too.
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Very good! Keep writing!
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Thank you!
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You are welcome!
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I’m glad to hear that–he’s one of my favorites!
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Editing(first round): My Magical YA Fantasy with dual MC
Editing (second round): The third book in the Kingdom of Fraun YA Fantasy series
Editing (first round): The fourth book in the Kingdom of Fraun YA Fantasy series
Outlining: The fifth (and final) book in the Kingdom of Fraun YA Fantasy series
Sounds like you and I are both pretty busy!
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Yes, we are!
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Cheers for your community building. I am reworking the Psrzifal (Parsifal) myth to accomadate a more feminine perspective of power and a modern view of love and subliminal sexual symbolism. Something to speak to modern shifts in gender identity and attraction.
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You are very welcome, and that sounds like a very complex project.
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Sounds ambitious!
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It is, and it is fun!
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I’m in the closing stages of the second book in a series featuring a telepathic alien on an illegally settled colony planet – Mantivore Prey. The first book, Mantivore Dreams, is with my wonderful editor and I’m hoping to release both books this year…
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They sound wonderful! I am already looking forward to them!
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Thank you, Charles:)
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You are very welcome!
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I’m doing final edits on a 30-page short story that I cannibalized from a failed novel. The story that I thought was the story ended up not being the story. I think. (My new critique partner read it and said it held together well, except for a really bad/lame title.)
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Our writing can always take on new life.
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Yes, it can. (Hopefully, not in a Frankensteinian fashion.)
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Of course, Frankenstein is an extraordinary novel! Just saying.
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Currently writing a thriller set on Dartmoor in 1937, a sequel to my book “Balmoral Kill”.
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Excellent!
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I’m 2/3 of the way through a fantasy novel and 1/2 of the way through a vampire novel.
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That is wonderful! Keep writing.
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I’ve completed the third book in my Bad Boy Wizard series for kids, and I’m letting it ‘rest’ while I edit Book 2.
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That is excellent!
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The first draft of the third book, that is.
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I understand!
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you!
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Hi Charles! It’s great to hear what you have going on!
I have an article coming out soon that I don’t want to say too much about, but it’s either going to be incredibly well-received or ruffle a lot of feathers in the science communication world…or both. I’ve also gotten a verbal “yes” on a freelance contract with the Cleveland zoo for four long-form articles, but so far no official contract. Lastly, I’m in the very early stages of a project on archaeology in northern Ohio. I don’t know where that’s going to go yet though, at this point I’m starting to research and network to see where it goes.
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Hi Josh, that is very exciting. Please let me know when your work comes out!
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Thanks Charles! One of the articles I mentioned just came out today: https://therevelator.org/save-planet-show-yourself/
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Congratulations!!!
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Thanks!
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You are welcome!
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Very impressive, Charles. Multiplexing is a skill. And these books sound exciting!
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Jennie, thank you!
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You’re welcome, Charles!
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I have your book 2 on my TBR, Charles. I have finished Through the Nethergate and it is at the publisher. Yay! I am now working my my South African ghost story about the second anglo boer war as well as some short stories for another horror anthology. Book 2 of While the Bombs Fell is also waiting in the wings for me to find time to write it and I have an idea for a post apocalyptic dystopian science fiction series of three books. It is enough for now [wink!]
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Robbie, that is wonderful! Yes, you indeed have several writing projects going! And thank you for putting my book 2 on your TBR list. Please let us know when your book comes out.
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It seems that I write almost every free moment I have. I do a column in our newspaper and have two articles each month in a local magazine. These are all placed on my travel blog eventually as well as some other places or people I happen to meet along the way. My major work in progress is turning a Civil War diary into a book format. I’ve got about three months finished our of the year’s diary but other deadlines crowd it to the side. I do love to write.
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You do have a very large platter of writing!
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The Civil War diary sounds intriguing! Are you able to share who wrote it?
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The Civil War diary was written by Pvt. George Painter, an Ohio boy on the Mississippi Marine Brigade.
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You’ll let us know when the book is published? I’d be interested in reading it.
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Yes, I will. As soon as I have a release date, I will let you know. And thank you!
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I’ll try to get information on my blog and share with others when it is complete. Thanks for your interest.
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MY MAINE, Haiku through the Seasons–my first poetry collection (150 haiku poems, 49 photographs + interesting facts and symbols from The Pine Tree State. Print copy proofed, working on digital copy now.
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Thank you for joining the party!
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That sounds interesting! I have connections to Maine.
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Thanks for the note, Liz!
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That’s great that you have a lot of great stuff going on. I just recently had a short story published in an anthology. I will be announcing this eventually. I’m just writing down bits of ideas, trying to decided which will be short stories and one big story, i.e., the novel. Ha. Still time-challenged . . .
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Congratulations! I am looking forward to hear about it.
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Congratulations on your publication!
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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