NaNoWriMo Chapter 5. 2,051 words. 38,179 to go.

To Chapter 4

“You learn quickly.” Toliver was smiling as he leaned over me and looked at the cards I was punching.

“That is not so,” I responded, though inside I felt myself strangely flattered by the praise. I continued punching the card I was working on, using the paper diagram I had drawn earlier.

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NaNoWriMo Chapter 4. 1,164 words. 40,230 to go.

To Chapter 3

I lit the lantern hanging on the porch outside of the quarters where I lived, then turned to look at the darkening sky. Mother was out there somewhere, and I hoped that she would not be confused by my no longer living at home. Still, it could not be hoped. Next to me Ayame finished ( Read more... )

NaNoWriMo Chapter 3. 2,173 words. 41,394 to go.

To Chapter 2

Father left Hiroshima Castle two weeks after he had returned. Nagamichi had told father that he sensed a storm coming, and he wanted to be as prepared as he could be. Choshu was attempting to convince American experts to come teach about airships, and father was to be there if they ( Read more... )

NaNoWriMo Chapter 2. 2,146 words. 43,567 to go.

To Chapter 1

The next day found me dressed again in hakama. The master gunner of Hiroshima castle was staring at me in an unhappy way. Asano Yasushi was known to show his cannon more kindness than his students.

Behind him several young men stood. Some looked amused at my presence. Others frowned. It ( Read more... )

NaNoWriMo Prologue. 3,461 words. 45,713 to go.

To Prologue

There are those who say that the world changed when the black ships of Commodore Perry sailed up to Uraga. After powerful cannon of his ships opened, and exploding shells destroyed many buildings of that sleepy village 200 years of peace came to an end and brought us fifteen years of war.

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NaNoWriMo Prologue. 826 words. 49,174 to go.

The creation of heaven and earth began as a formless lump of matter immersed in black waters. All was silence and darkness. A rumbling and groaning began, and the matter separated and began to rise.

Foremost in rising upward was the light, for light has no weight and thus rises highest.

Next rose the ( Read more... )

I am foolishly going to attempt NaNoWriMo this year. Watch this space!

Progress so far: 8,607 words done, 41,393 to go.

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

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Alright, I *really* need help with this latest chapter. It's important, but it also fought me every step of the way. So please, please, PLEASE give me feedback on Chapter 5 of the Big Guns. Seriously. I've been getting next to nothing so far on this and I really need the help, and this ( Read more... )

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Okay. Even though I didn't get any feedback on Chapter 3 of The Big Guns, I've gone ahead and put up Chapter 4.

Remember, folks, I really need feedback if this stuff will ever resemble anything even remotely adequate. That's the whole reason I post to this journal. Uncle Sareth needs you ( Read more... )

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Posted the third chapter of The Big Guns. Remember to read the previous chapters first if you haven't yet!

This was a particularly tricky chapter for me. (I know, with only three chapters and a prologue that's not saying much, but still...) There were certain specific attitudes and ( Read more... )