Back on Track

Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:11 AM

Have been taking the time to really get into my own thoughts lately. Been hard at work with my RPG content, but novel work fell to the waist-side for a bit. Now, I'm working on projects for both. Hopefully, in due time something will get published.

Right now, I am currently working on "The Tinkerer" series. I hope to have the first draft finished before... new years? o.O I say that because I have hit a snag in outlining "The Trail of Trials" portion of the first novel. I am currently half-through through the outline. A few projects have cleared and I am reluctant on taking (or rather, making) others during this time.

About the series

The Tinkerer series is set in a war-torn nation. Alex is a blacksmith's apprentice. He will be undertaking an adventure he never truly wished to start. There will be a very classic uses of the Hero's Journey plot-structure.

I really do not wish to say much about this project, only that I am forbidding myself from working on other ideas. I will be jotting other ideas down, but I am keeping myself to a strict "DO NOT expand upon other ideas" self-rule.

Still undecided as if I will self-publish, or only go traditional. Luckily, I can postpone that decision indefinitely (well, at least until I actually finish a project).

Until Next time!
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Let's Get Writing!

Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Friday, May 22, 2015 at 11:09 AM

Research: Done.
Theme(s): Done.
Sequence of Events: Done.
Nugget/Blurb: Done. (Could use some work).
Summary: Done.
Plot: Done(?).

Still have a little bit to hash out, but I should be complete with these final outline details before the end of next week. I ran into a few setbacks (including my now toddler son getting a stomach virus and passing it to both my wife and I). Luckily, everything is clear and we are all doing great!

I am reluctant to post the current blurb. I would hate to have a glaring error out there or worse­ (a really, lame nugget that sounded great the first dozen times). So, I’ll be pushing that back for another time when I can get some fine-tuning work completed. All I can really say about it now is that my wife has asked me on more than one occasion in the past if I would name a “really, awesome, bad-ass character” after her. Well, I sort of took that approach, but only just for inspiration. I derived the master character’s name using one of the proposed meanings to my wife’s name. She claims that her name means ‘fairy queen’, which it does appear so during some research. Right now, the story centers Faith (nickname Faye) and her struggle to trust in herself while maintaining her grip on reality.

Yes, it is still going to be a fantasy book.

And of course, as my mind is always wandering off into a million unrelated topics, I have been toying with the idea of a picture book series. Partly due to the fact that I have a toddler, and he loves ‘reading’ his books (opens one and talks one year-old talk) while either my wife or I reads a different book to him.


In non-book writing related news, I have gone back to playing in a Pathfinder PBP (Play-by-Post) game. I had been running a slow-paced game for about a year now, but had not had the chance to get in a little action myself. I will let you know how quickly I manage to get myself killed as I am taking over for another player. I’ll be playing an elf barbarian with a rather odd choice of feats and rage powers (nothing I would normally select except for power attack).
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Long Time No See...

Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4:33 PM

Now that work audits and special projects are finished, it is time to get back on track.

I have spent some time doing more research and planning. I have gone back to the heart of the story that I wish to tell and really worked to hash out the "nugget" or "book pitch" of the story. I plan to have my chapters laid out within the next week or two with the synopsis the following week.

There are some unexpected changes, but that will be in a future posting. I have also decided that I will be launching a Kickstarter once the first drafting is complete. My goal is to raise money for a professional editor while I start my own round of edits. Any extra money will be going towards better rewards, extra editing services, and cover art (?). The cover art is questionable as I may have that as a separate crowd funding (to lower goal amounts).

 Lots of things to think about for those projects, but those plans will have to wait until the book is complete. I am currently looking at a mid-July draft. You know, if everything goes according to plan. I'll keep you all updated!

Look for weekly blog posts and book status updates!
-D. A. Robinson
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New Site and Blog!

Posted by Unknown | | Posted On Friday, October 10, 2014 at 3:03 PM

Just making a quick post here.

Let's just say that things have been a bit hectic lately. The good news? My site, DM-DR Adventures is now online! Every month, there will be new, free RPG adventures compatible with The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game by Paizo. What's more? I'll be bringing you other game day tips, advice, and randomness to make your tabletop sessions a hit!

Make sure you subscribe!

One project down, more to go. Now to get back to writing...
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Back Burner..ing... or something like that >.>

Posted by Unknown | Labels: , , , | Posted On Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 10:16 AM

I had put my manuscript on the back burners for a little over a month now. We have been trying to get the baby room ready (and it almost is there! Finally!). Our little kiddo is due in exactly 7 days (so any day now). Talk about cutting it close.

I have also had other "projects" in the works. Baby Shower/BBQ, Job interview with a DNA Crime Lab (received my "we went with another candidate" e-mail today. Everyone thinks I was overqualified).

In exciting book news, I am pretty certain that the first page of my book (well, original opening that is) will be on Ellen Brock's "First Page Fridays" this Friday (April 11th). Be sure to expect a post from me then. I am sure she will set me straight on quite a few things. I told her not to pull any punches (and she is a professional, so I know she will get to the heart of the problems).

Time to get back to writing!

-Donald A. Robinson
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