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Lockdown writing productivity?
A year since the first lockdown, it feels like a whole year of continuous lockdown.
I’ve been lucky, I haven’t lost anyone to the pandemic, not been ill myself, and not lost a job or income. So firstly my thoughts go to the very many people who have suffered so much.
I’ve obviously been able to do lots of writing? Well, in theory yes, in practice – not really. Nor have I learnt a musical instrument, become incredibly fit, started a new hobby or transformed the house and garden with zealous DIY activity. My excuses? Life and stress have interfered a fair deal and I’ve used that to justify or support my innate laziness.
There is one area I was productive in but let’s come back to that after talking about writing.
It is not that I have produced nothing at all, just not enough. After finishing Mindmage (Wildmind book 2) in 2018, I have started Wildmind book 3 and have been working on some sci-fi short stories. Partly this change in writing to short stories is to challenge myself; I never want to finish when writing. Wildmind and Mindmage are nice and long, that’s my comfort zone. And starting is the easiest part – I have loads of ideas!
Anyway, I now have drafted three short stories (technically one is too short and one is too long) and a couple more are roughed out. All are sci-fi and on a theme that links them loosely. I’m hoping to share these soon just in case anyone out there is interested and because I’d love some constructive feedback.
Oh – my main feat of lockdown productivity? I’ve managed to grow my hair really long.
Clearly I need to try harder.
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The Wildmind Saga Continues
Mindmage, the sequel to Wildmind is available now on Amazon! (Paperback coming soon)
What’s it all about? Let me tell you….
The Empire is in turmoil and peace seems a faint prospect following the unprecedented invasion by the Dogmen. Necessity has forced a historic about-face – the new rulers no longer burn wildminds but instead train them as weapons. The implications of so much change are as yet unknown and there is no time to ponder this as power struggles threaten to rip the Empire’s future to shreds.
Tojen displays extraordinary fighting skills protecting those he cares for and searching for those he has lost. Countess Wayfender struggles to bring positive change in the interest of both normal people and wildminds, beset by prejudices about rank, gender and magic.
Meanwhile, Respler’s secret identity as the powerful Guardian Angel remains unknown and he tries to find his purpose in life. But the Wolf Lord knows his own purpose very well, and he never hesitates as he battles and manipulates along his path to conquest and domination.
Mindmage
The Wildmind Saga Continues
It’s been ‘coming soon’ for a while now, but book two, a direct sequel to Wildmind, is finally finished and uploaded to Amazon!
It should be available within hours as an ebook, with the paperback coming within days of that.
If you are a reader – sorry about the delay and thanks for your patience!
What’s it all about? Let me tell you….
The Empire is in turmoil and peace seems a faint prospect following the unprecedented invasion by the Dogmen. Necessity has forced a historic about-face, the new rulers no longer burn wildminds but instead train them as weapons. The implications of so much change are as yet unknown and there is no time to ponder this as power struggles threaten to rip the Empire’s future to shreds.
Tojen displays extraordinary fighting skills protecting those he cares for and searching for those he has lost. Countess Wayfender struggles to bring positive change in the interest of both normal people and wildminds, beset by prejudices about rank, gender and magic.
Meanwhile, Respler’s secret identity as the powerful Guardian Angel remains unknown and he tries to find his purpose in life. But the Wolf Lord knows his purpose very well, and he never hesitates as he battles and manipulates along his path to conquest and domination.
Clive Anthony’s Wildmind is free on Smashwords through July.
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Latest review:
Clive Anthony’s first novel is a gripping fantasy which I found difficult to put down. The storyline keeps you hooked as you follow the characters in their epic struggle to save the Empire. Eagerly looking forward to his next novel.”
Wildmind now available from Smashwords
Coming soon!
Joyful distraction
Great writers inspire me to read, poor writers motivate me to write.
So I have to admit that thanks to Robin Hobb’s Fool’s Assassin, progress has slowed with Mindmage – the sequel to Wildmind.
If you haven’t encountered Fitz and the Fool, start at the beginning, with Assassin’s Apprentice (The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1) and wend your way through the wonderful series. Great characters, subtle and intriguing magic, powerful tales. Unputdownable.
CLIVE ANTHONY 