News
The articles in this news archive contain information about what's going on with Destalis and the author's other works.
New Beyond Cloud Nine Chapter - 08/18/10 10:10 pm
In chapter 14, Sojourn, Brooke welcomes two unexpected guests upon returning to Callisto.
New Beyond Cloud Nine Chapter - 08/04/10 10:43 pm
I've completed chapter 13 Deliberate of Beyond Cloud Nine. In this latest installment, U.N. leaders discuss the alien attack on Titan.
Beyond Cloud Nine Draft 3 Posted - 07/25/10 11:05 pm
I've made some changes to the plot of Beyond Cloud Nine, which required editing every chapter I had written thus far, especially the prologue and first three chapters. With any luck, it's better than ever now. I can't wait to get back to writing new chapters and completing the novel.
Goodbye, Mars Draft 2 Complete - 05/09/10 5:02 pm
I've rewritten Goodbye, Mars, making many of the changes suggested by the Madison Writers Group. Find it in the Short Stories section. The Tuesdays with Story writing group will review it next.
Goodbye, Mars First Draft Complete - 04/11/10 6:58 pm
I've completed my first draft of Goodbye, Mars. This is the first short story that I'm dead serious about getting published. Find it in the Short Stories section of the site.
Goodbye, Mars nearing completion - 03/28/10 11:56 am
In the last few months, I've been hard at work on a new short story entitled Goodbye, Mars, and the first draft is nearing completion. Meanwhile, I continue to brainstorm how best to apply the feedback I've received to Destalis.
Everydayfiction.com denies Why - 05/29/09 9:27 pm
Sadly, my story Why (located in the Flash Fiction section of the site) was denied by everydayfiction.com. The editors liked my voice and said it was well written, but they felt it wasn't a good fit for their site. One editor stated that sci-fi fans won't read far enough to get to the reveal while non-sci-fi fans won't care about the reveal.
Destalis Draft 4 Complete - 05/14/09 5:58 pm
I've completed draft 4 of the manuscript from beginning to end. I'm still in the process of making the edits recommended by my writing groups, but the final version of the story is more or less complete.
New Blog - 05/14/09 5:57 pm
I've added a blog to the site. From time to time, I'll use it to post random musing on Destalis, my other works, and other sci-fi & writing topics.
Destalis Draft 4 Book 1 Complete - 03/29/09 7:55 pm
I've completed all major revisions to the first part of draft 4 of Destalis (chapters 1-21). Essentially, the new version of the novel is half complete, and it's much closer to its final, publishable form.
