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A Brief Writing Hiatus

I was on a work-related trip all last week and didn’t have any time for writing. Not the fun kind anyway. Yesterday I got back in the saddle and started tapping at the keys of my laptop once again. I banged out a good 2,000 words of my third book over the weekend, which theContinue reading “A Brief Writing Hiatus”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 23, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Brief Writing Hiatus

Racking Up the Air Miles

I was up in Darwin, Northern Territory for work this whole last week and head a really excellent time. I learned quite a lot and was frankly spoiled by our gracious hosts. I hope to get back up there soon because I think I only saw the tip of the iceberg, and there is aContinue reading “Racking Up the Air Miles”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 22, 2020August 22, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Racking Up the Air Miles

Hard Cider

I just finished up a batch and bottled it, and just for the curious out there… yes, it is awesome.

Posted byShane GriesAugust 15, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Hard Cider

Beta Readers

After I finished my first manuscript I did a call for beta readers on a couple of online forums that I frequent and many was I surprised by the response. I think I had nearly forty people ask to read my work, and frankly I was very humbled by it. I sent it out toContinue reading “Beta Readers”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 13, 2020August 13, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Beta Readers

The Company Mascot Pt II

I was pissed off seeing “Ma” standing there waving at my passing Bradleys like were marching through liberating Paris from the Bosch or something. Here she was, tent already set up and cooking chow for the boys. This woman had managed to gather the intel where my company was going to be set up outContinue reading “The Company Mascot Pt II”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Company Mascot Pt II

Writing Advice

I really enjoy watching iWriterly and few other vloggers out there that give solid tutorials to up-and-coming writers. She’s really done a lot to help me understand the craft and the industry overall, and frankly I think her videos are worth their weight in gold. This recent one she’s put out is another really solidContinue reading “Writing Advice”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 11, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Writing Advice

The Company Mascot Pt I

It pains me to say this, but the year 2000 (Y2K!) was twenty years ago. I guess it shouldn’t come as any sort of surprise, but it feels strange someone to think about. Anyway, it was in 2000 that I took command of my infantry company in the early spring over in the Republic ofContinue reading “The Company Mascot Pt I”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 10, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on The Company Mascot Pt I

War Stories

After relinquishing command of my battalion, I was headed off to my next assignment and for family reasons, decided to head back to Korea… again. At the time my assignments manager was a guy that had worked for me at Fort Leavenworth, albeit briefly. The reason it was briefly is something you can ask meContinue reading “War Stories”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 8, 2020August 8, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on War Stories

Writing Quotes

Here’s a list of quotes from established, successful authors on the subject of writing. Some of them I think are very useful tips, and I’m going to bookmark this a come back to it from time to time. The lady who made the video has some commentary on Papa Hemingway’s quote which I found… well…Continue reading “Writing Quotes”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 7, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Writing Quotes

Future Projects

As I work my way through the third book in my trilogy I find myself pondering ideas for the next manuscript I intend to work on. Now, I promised Doug Burbey and Mel Todd that I’d work on a book in their “Blood War” universe, so I’ll be working on that after I finish thisContinue reading “Future Projects”

Posted byShane GriesAugust 5, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on Future Projects

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