So, since it has been a long while, I thought I would do this a bit differently. I have started writing again, and have finally found the appropriate plot line for the sequel to The Alien Mind- which may turn into a trilogy or more (no promises). However, I have three kiddo's, I've just graduated (Magna Cum Laude- yay me!), and hope to start working full time here soon. Which ultimately means getting this book written will not happen quickly.
So. My idea was to update you on my word count with a sneak peek. I'd like to declare once a week, but depending on the week I may not get anything written so for now... I'll just leave it at that. If you subscribe to my blog or social media channels you will get the notification when I've posted a new update/peek here.
So here goes:
Today I wrote 2,078 words in the sequel to The Alien Mind (which does not have its own name yet)
I started Friday, and had a wedding yesterday so my total word count is 3,891 so far.
I may write a tiny bit more to finish off this scene before I head to bed but that's where I stand at 11pm today.
(update... 2,451 written before heading to bed... with a final word count of 4,658)
(update... 2,451 written before heading to bed... with a final word count of 4,658)
As for the sneak peek... Here is one of my favorite pieces (unedited):
*****
A
thousand options ran through his head. Ellery needed an experienced mind
healer. He could ask the humans if he could take her back to Aun to be looked
at, but if the humans refused things could get bad. If his Aunantet friends helped
him get the children out of here it could look like an Aunantet attack on a
human colony. That wasn’t what Aun stood for. But he also couldn’t just leave
her here like this…
Daniel
moved toward the door.
“Commander
Mandel, this girl needs more help than I can give her. She needs an experienced
mind healer.”
“She
won’t be allowed to leave this facility!” Commander Mandel replied.
Daniel
stepped back through the atoms of the door. “Could you repeat that?”
Commander Mandel stiffened as he repeated his statement. “She is under the care and protection of Earth and its government now.”
Commander Mandel stiffened as he repeated his statement. “She is under the care and protection of Earth and its government now.”
“I
wonder, does Earth or its governments know what you all are doing to these
children all the way out here?” Daniel growled, narrowing his eyes at the
commander.
“You
have no proof son,” The Commander smiled threateningly. “So unless you have any
further business here, I’d suggest you leave.
Daniel eyed the
Commander before stalking off back down the hallway towards his friends.
*****
There were a few pieces from today that I am just aching to share with you, but this one was my favorite. Daniel has grown a bit since the first book and I am really enjoying allowing him to come into his own a bit more!
So... that's it for now. Would you care to share any projects that YOU have been working on? Doesn't have to be writing related- I love hearing what everyone has been up to!
