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I have lots to post, but I've got a narsty cold (and I never get a cold), so it will be a while before I do it up proper. Short form:
Nine Lipizzans in the barn (thank you, Lipizzan Rescue Foundation!)
Might be offering a breeding lease in the spring (anybody wanna Pooklet?)
Final sample chapter of ALAMUT up on Book View Cafe today. Our surveys were demonstrating that no one was reading the chapter-a-week offerings, and they weren't doing anything for sales, so we're revamping the front page and changing to free samples instead. I'll be putting up holiday-themed short stories next week and through the New Year. Short, sweet, fun to read. Plus of course doing the Horseblog every other week. WRITING HORSES is out (and selling nicely! Thanks, guys!), but the Horseblog lives on. Next one will show up on Monday the 29th. There will be neep!
Also, while we're talking about BVC, there's another new release this week, from fellow member Jerry Weinberg: a new, never before published contemporary novel of the fantastic called THE HANDS OF GOD. Starting tomorrow, you can get it here.
And now, the thing I wanted to be sure to put up today. Every year at this time I offer a Mentoring Sale. Old and current as well as new mentees can play. Packages can be given as gifts. If you're not quite ready now but will be in a couple of months, that's OK. I'll bank the hours for you.
Over here is a general explanation of what I do. The rate has gone up to $40 an hour but I'm holding it steady for now. What it adds up to is a one-on-one, you decide what you need, I work with you to get it, ongoing for as long as you want or need, online class in writing and developing fiction. You can start at any point, from first idea to finished ms. needing revision (hello, NaNo participants!). I have done poetry, and can talk to you about nonfiction, memoir, etc.
Here's the deal: Between now and December 7th, I'm offering 5 hours for $180. That's $20 off the regular rate. This is time enough for a query/synopsis/sample review and some revisions, a good start on an ongoing novel development or revision, or a fairly in-depth review of a fistful of short pieces.
Another thing I do that may be of use or interest is a sideline that kind of made itself: I'll look at just the parts of your story that have horses in them, review them, answer questions about them, help with development as needed. Base rate of $75 gets you up to two hours of review and answers; further hours at the regular rate.
Interested? Questions? Email me at capriole at that gmail thing. And do please boost the signal. We like to spread the wealth with this one. :)
Nine Lipizzans in the barn (thank you, Lipizzan Rescue Foundation!)
Might be offering a breeding lease in the spring (anybody wanna Pooklet?)
Final sample chapter of ALAMUT up on Book View Cafe today. Our surveys were demonstrating that no one was reading the chapter-a-week offerings, and they weren't doing anything for sales, so we're revamping the front page and changing to free samples instead. I'll be putting up holiday-themed short stories next week and through the New Year. Short, sweet, fun to read. Plus of course doing the Horseblog every other week. WRITING HORSES is out (and selling nicely! Thanks, guys!), but the Horseblog lives on. Next one will show up on Monday the 29th. There will be neep!
Also, while we're talking about BVC, there's another new release this week, from fellow member Jerry Weinberg: a new, never before published contemporary novel of the fantastic called THE HANDS OF GOD. Starting tomorrow, you can get it here.
And now, the thing I wanted to be sure to put up today. Every year at this time I offer a Mentoring Sale. Old and current as well as new mentees can play. Packages can be given as gifts. If you're not quite ready now but will be in a couple of months, that's OK. I'll bank the hours for you.
Over here is a general explanation of what I do. The rate has gone up to $40 an hour but I'm holding it steady for now. What it adds up to is a one-on-one, you decide what you need, I work with you to get it, ongoing for as long as you want or need, online class in writing and developing fiction. You can start at any point, from first idea to finished ms. needing revision (hello, NaNo participants!). I have done poetry, and can talk to you about nonfiction, memoir, etc.
Here's the deal: Between now and December 7th, I'm offering 5 hours for $180. That's $20 off the regular rate. This is time enough for a query/synopsis/sample review and some revisions, a good start on an ongoing novel development or revision, or a fairly in-depth review of a fistful of short pieces.
Another thing I do that may be of use or interest is a sideline that kind of made itself: I'll look at just the parts of your story that have horses in them, review them, answer questions about them, help with development as needed. Base rate of $75 gets you up to two hours of review and answers; further hours at the regular rate.
Interested? Questions? Email me at capriole at that gmail thing. And do please boost the signal. We like to spread the wealth with this one. :)
