Category Archives: DotW Updates

New Work-In-Progress: The Bend of Magic

Posted on September 8, 2020 by authorphilpartington

After about nine years, I’ve decided to (slowly) try to shake off some rust and write a few chapters of a novel. Four little kids and a fulltime job make it difficult to find time, but I’m going to do … Continue reading →

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Back in the Saddle: A Writing Update

Posted on May 22, 2015 by authorphilpartington

In the past few months, our family has bought a car, sold a car, bought a house, watched our lender go MIA and then quit the company leaving us high and dry a week before closing, then started over in … Continue reading →

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Novel Project Update

Posted on October 29, 2013 by authorphilpartington

Lots of changes…where to start. First off, I’m on my FOURTH revamp in like four or five years. Not that I spent four straight years writing. I took a year off at one point, six months off at another point. … Continue reading →

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Big Deshay of the Woods Update

Posted on September 17, 2013 by authorphilpartington

I know…the Deshay of the Woods project has taken me quite a while, but darn it I want to get it right. Querying numerous agents and receiving bits of their feedback here and there–not to mention the help from other authors, some who have been there, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Rejection Letters!

Posted on August 8, 2013 by authorphilpartington

After finishing my first novel, Deshay of the Woods, and sending off a few query letters to agents (just as a start), I have officially received my first rejection! And you know what…I’m not even bummed about it. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Deshay of the Woods 8-1-2013 Update

Posted on August 3, 2013 by authorphilpartington

Good news! I have finished the novel and am working on tightening up my pitch, synopsis among other things to send out query letters to agents. No matter what happens, I will have to keep reminding myself that this in … Continue reading →

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Deshay of the Woods Update

Posted on July 15, 2013 by authorphilpartington

This may be more for me than anyone else, but after three versions (the original novella–36K words; the first revamp and development into novel length–60K words; and this final revamp–approx. 95K words), I’m one chapter and an epilogue from being … Continue reading →

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