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vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: It took me three years to write Viking Saga ... I'm working on a new book, which I hope to finish in less than three months. It will be a busy winter! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

about 21 hours ago
vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: I just got a big break on researching my new book ... I'm getting closer and closer to the truth ...
1 day ago
vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: I'd like to write my next book using dictation software ... give my fingers a break ... Maybe I could write while washing the dishes, or skipping rope, or knitting mittens ... Or maybe not ... ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// vs

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

3 days ago
 M. J.

M. J.: Looking forward to reading the saga. about 22 hours ago

vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: If traditional publishers keep embracing crap, more and more talented writers are going to turn to places like Scribd .... When there are enough of us, we will tear the traditional publishing industry to the ground and replace it with something better ... ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

4 days ago
gossamer_x

gossamer_x: haha. can't help but agree with you there. i've found more impressive writing on here than in Barnes & Noble. 2 days ago

vikingsaga
gossamer_x
vikingsaga scribbled: The voice is believable. The passion of the character comes thru clearly. This must have been fun to write! ... I used a similar approach in parts of my book. On a technical note, you may find that this way of writing is easier for explanatory parts of a story, and more difficult to use with narrative parts -- tho not impossible of course ... What happens next?

Noble Savagery- The Death of the Noble Savage

from gossamer_x in Creative Writing, Novels

I'll be taking this down for editing and generally collecting my thoughts on whether i'm even writing this story anymore shortly. i've already sort of lost interest, unfortunately. i tend to do that :P

6 days ago
gossamer_x

gossamer_x: Thanks a lot for the comment! In response to your technical note, I know exactly what you mean. The narration is going to be third person limited, though, so the way I write for Esperer's essays is going to be a little different from the way I write the actual story, which should at least limit that obstacle a bit. 4 days ago

gossamer_x

gossamer_x: As for what happens next, this is sort of going to act as a prologue- it'll lead into the first chapter, which I plan to start with the introduction of the character that is Donatien by having him meet the other character, Faible Fournier, at Faible's bakery. When I get that written I plan to post it, so. 4 days ago

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Noble Savagery- The Death of the Noble Savage

from gossamer_x in Creative Writing, Novels

I'll be taking this down for editing and generally collecting my thoughts on whether i'm even writing this story anymore shortly. i've already sort of lost interest, unfortunately. i tend to do that :P

6 days ago
vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: Research tomorrow for IN. Research's easier than writing, but I usually work longer on a research-day than a writing-day. IN will be my first non-fiction book. Feels a bit strange -- the need for accuracy is limiting, but also gives comforting structure: I always know where the book is going, but not how ... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
11/15/2009
monkey8i

monkey8i: Not knowing how the journey will go is the fun part of writing. I ask the question, what if...and I'm off. about 17 hours ago

vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: I find my best work comes when I feel "not inspired" but force myself to write something anyway --- like this morning scribble ... ........................................................................................................................................................................ vs

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

11/13/2009
vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: Sold my first copy of Viking Saga on one of the other document-sites ... for $3! Yippeeeee -- Now I can pay off my mortgage! $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ vs

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

11/12/2009
Kenosis23

Kenosis23: Is the party at your house (since you can pay off the mortage and so actually have a house)? 11/12/2009

John C Spence - Lizard Hills

John C Spence - Lizard Hills: Could you be more specific Mark? 11/12/2009

vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: I've been putting my novel on other document-sharing sites ... Scribd is by far the simplest one. SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Viking Saga (Novel) by Mark Coakley - FREE

from vikingsaga in Books, Fiction

Viking Saga is a pulse-pounding literary historical thriller, set in 793 AD, when Norway was ruled by many small kingdoms and folk still worshipped the old gods. Halfdan the Black -- a young fighter and beer-soaked poet, with a Norse father and African mother -- vows revenge for the killing of hi...

11/08/2009
vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: The new book is going well ... I love research ... <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< vs
11/07/2009
Kenosis23

Kenosis23: research is fun ... it is the writing that's painful 11/07/2009

vikingsaga
vikingsaga scribbled: I just linked my Scribd page to my facebook page ... This is a test ...
11/06/2009
vikingsaga
Kenosis23
vikingsaga scribbled: This is good and clever.

What Was I Thinking?

from Kenosis23 in Creative Writing, Poetry

It is a horrible moment, that moment when, after watching them grow up from syllables, you turn your words loose to fly, wondering if they will visit you afterwards, or maybe drop you a line.

11/06/2009
Kenosis23

Kenosis23: Thank you! 11/06/2009

vikingsaga
Kenosis23
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What Was I Thinking?

from Kenosis23 in Creative Writing, Poetry

It is a horrible moment, that moment when, after watching them grow up from syllables, you turn your words loose to fly, wondering if they will visit you afterwards, or maybe drop you a line.

11/06/2009
Kenosis23

Kenosis23: Thanks! 11/06/2009

vikingsaga
LaszloCon
vikingsaga scribbled: A good essay-style piece ... A clear look at an under-noticed phase of the republic. vs

SPURIUS remarks on empire-building, Book IV

from LaszloCon in Books, Fiction

From Book IV of the fictional memoir, reflections from 146 BCE on Rome’s moral tipping point—the Triumph of Manlius Vulso in 186 BCE. / Forthcoming novel about Spurius Postumius Albinus, Consul of Rome, who saved the state in 186 BCE—or so he claimed.

11/06/2009

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