Posted by Mark Alders on Sunday, November 8, 2009
Under: NaNoWriMo
Well, the first week of NaNo is over.
I have planted down 15,100 words and I have to say, things with the story are really moving along nicely. I am in a rhythm with it, and even though, as I have said before, I am doing this for NaNo, I would have done the same if it weren't November. The story is just taking me over, and I am really enjoying writing the two main characters.
So...
Here's a little bit more about this book that has gripped my muse to within an inch of her life :-) And driving me to keyboard slavery LOL
The main character is Drake Glauco, an intergalactic negotiation lawyer and responsible for creating a landmark treaty between sentient worlds, known as The Borders of Worlds treaty. He's street wise, down to Earth, and likes to use foul language to help convey his emotions. Generally a nice guy.
He has a perfect life (according to him) He has a great job, a nice home, and a loving husband. That is until he comes home from work one day to find his husband with another man. From that moment on, Drake's life turns upside down. He storms out of his home after giving his husband a piece of his mind, only to be kidnapped by aliens.
This is where his adventure and the re-assessment of his life begins as he discovers the depths of his actions and the consequences that have resulted.
I am Mark Alders, writer, intactivist, post office worker, and all round nice guy...except when someone steals my chocolate! I am a proud Australian, and as such use different spellings and have some weird phrases, too. Hey, perhaps that's why I write some damn weird shit!
I can't change who I am.
So when you read one of my books, enjoy the ride, but please don't say I can't spell. I spell how I damn well feel like it! LOL Naw seriously, I spell like an Aussie...do forgive me because we are a breed unto ourselves. Where else can a place have 11 registered public holidays and no one has any idea what they are for except to have a BBQ and down some beers!
If you do find a genuine error in my work, please let me know so I can speak with my editor...also, as an addition to that, offer chocolates as well. Lots of chocolates.
*hugs*
Mark