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Yes, a Mexican
A few days ago, I posted a little blog about a character in Chicago Down, Salbatora Guerrera. I received some cheap talk from a few wise a$$es about her being of Mexican heritage. I find nothing wrong...
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Chicago Down (update)
Season’s greetings, friends. After a wee bit o’ procrastination, a couple of false starts, and writing a few different openings, I believe things are going well with Chicago Down. I cannot honestly...
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Chicago Down (excerpts)
Below are just a few random bits from my working draft of Chicago Down (the 1st draft). I have not written any real action scenes yet. But this gives a small feel about what’s going to go one. I had a...
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Drafts
I enjoy learning about how other writers create. What their writing steps and techniques are. When I am first working on a story…a book…I usually write it, well, un-colorfully….if I can use a crazy...
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What’s Ahead…
There will be more excerpts from Chicago Down to come after the holidays. How this book is coming together is very strange to me. Usually I write a book from beginning to end, then edit. I move...
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Chicago Down (an excerpt)
CHICAGO DOWN Salbatora “Sal” Guerrera: “There’s something I know about Al Capone’s life and death that the rest of the world does not. Because the history is inaccurate. But, I knew him. I was there...
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Chicago Down (a Meme & More)
Chicago Down Talk about foreshadowing. Can you see it? “Never call me Toots again, Al,” Sal said. “Yeah, yeah.” “Know what?” “What? You about to cast a kitten?” Al said. “Cast a what?” Sal demanded,...
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Chicago Down- Cover Blurb
Greetings all, I’m working on a draft of Chicago Down’s back cover description. Here’s a peek at what I’ve compiled from the short synopsis so far. I’m still working on trying to dwindle it a bit...
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*Greetings, All. Here is an excerpt from Chicago Down. It’s a draft, but I’d like to know what you think. Thanks! Chicago Down When Salbatora Guerrera left Al Capone’s bedroom, she felt as if she’d...
View ArticleSal and Ness. (A Chicago Down Excerpt)
Greetings everyone, Here is another excerpt from Chicago Down. This a very rough first draft and is mostly dialogue – for a purpose, of course. I gave this a once over, so I’m sure that you’ll find...
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