Horror 4+/5

Dog, a boy born with genetic abnormalities, is raised in an abusive institution, but he joins with others of his mutant peers to rise up against the society that fears them. Well written and thought-provoking, as well as engaging through an accelerating plot.

20k words on the novel. Admittedly, some were from a previous draft. Good start, though!

The novel outline is done, the Scrivener document set up, and a bunch of words are in it!

SOOOO very cool! Just received an invitation to attend Rio Hondo with Walter Jon Williams and Michaela Roessner, as well as a host of 10 other great writers in May! I’ve been once before, and it was an awesome experience, so I am SUPER-looking-forward to going again! I was considering no US trips this year (our dollar has taken a pounding) so it will be a great opportunity to connect again with a handful of my US writing friends, as well as meet some new ones. So pumped!

I have 2 current editing clients (actually, one is just a manuscript review, and the ms. is short, so that’s easy, and the other is really a story coach role, so I only weigh in every couple of weeks when my client sends me stuff). I also told my writers’ group I’d have my own ms ready in 3 months. So…I’d better start writing. Yikes!