J.R. Roper

I’m working on: The never ending edit of book 2. But good news, I have a finish date in sight. I promised wifey a copy to read for spring break! I’m listening to: 1,000 Ships by Rachel Platten (love her). I’m happy because: I found a weekly goal system that works…most of the time it [...]

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This leaving the house and writing somewhere else is a great change of pace and might help me meet my goal of a finished book 2 by June. What I’m working on: Rewriting book 2, The Steel Spirit. What I’m listening to: A guy next to me talk in an Australian accent. I could listen [...]

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I’ve finally crawled out of the cave and awoke from a deep writing hibernation. Now let’s hope that creativity springs forth like fresh flowers and not cottonwood pollen (my eyes are itchy just thinking about it). I raise my cup of coffee and begin. I’m working on: Editing book 2. I’m listening to: Adele: Someone [...]

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I’m working on: Finally rewrote the first chapter of the second book in the trilogy. It was necessary before I could mark up the pages with line edits and note places to delete/insert scenes. That’s right, I said delete! Dear writers we must delete what isn’t working regardless of how many hours we spent on [...]

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I’m working on: I’ll call it a tension polish of The Family Legend. Checking each page to ensure subtle reader discomfort when significant conflict isn’t present. I’m listening to: The low murmur of a western movie in the other room. Strange, I know. I’m happy because: I’m finally taking the sage advice of “just send [...]

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I’m working on: Editing Treasure Hunter Tales: Dark Matter, book 2 in trilogy. It is quite refreshing to work on a new story (spent lots of time on book 1). I’m listening to: Hans Zimmer-Road to Ruin from the King Arthur Soundtrack. I’m happy because: July looks like a good writing month. Lofty goals. The [...]

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