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Rewriting a Manuscript for NaNoWriMo

December 5, 2020 / G. L. Balend / 2 Comments

For NaNoWriMo this year, I went the rebel route and worked on an existing manuscript instead of writing a new one from scratch. Going into the project, I thought the manuscript I was rewriting had been solid and wouldn't require a lot of changes. The point of the exercise was primarily to reacquaint myself with … Continue reading Rewriting a Manuscript for NaNoWriMo

Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo as a Rebel

October 22, 2020 / G. L. Balend / 2 Comments

This year will be my sixth time participating in NaNoWriMo. Out of the past four times I participated, I completed the challenge four times. One of those manuscripts went on to be published as a novel I wrote under my pen name Grayson Bell. While I participated in 2019, I couldn't complete my manuscript that … Continue reading Gearing Up for NaNoWriMo as a Rebel

Brushing Off the Dust

October 12, 2020 / G. L. Balend / Leave a comment

Getting back to a long-shelved novel In 2017, I thought I had completed my first science fiction novel, then titled The Artifacts of Dawn, and had even begun writing its sequel. After making sure it was thoroughly edited, I began the process of querying literary agents in the hopes of eventually landing a publishing contract. … Continue reading Brushing Off the Dust

What I’ve Been Working on Lately

September 18, 2020 / G. L. Balend / Leave a comment

Ever since I put my novel on the back burner, I haven't felt like blogging much. I didn't feel like there was much point since I wasn't making any active progress on my book. However, that doesn't mean I haven't been writing. Writing LGBTQ+ Articles Starting in 2018 I began writing articles on a site … Continue reading What I’ve Been Working on Lately

Supernatural is not Science Fiction

March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 / G. L. Balend / Leave a comment

As a writer of science fiction, and a lover of the TV series Supernatural, I need to get this off my chest. The media keeps touting Supernatural as the "longest running American science fiction show on television." Yes, fourteen seasons going on fifteen does make it a long-running show. It may even make it the … Continue reading Supernatural is not Science Fiction

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