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Okay. Some of you may have read my recent posts in reference to the original novel series that I began last year called Bloodkin. Others of you may simply know about it from outside LJ. It's the story of a vampire named Gurad Fayne, his family, friends, and ultimately (one hopes) the story of how redemption lands on his head and knocks him unconscious.

Anyway. Last week, I finally finished getting all the major plot points in order for the re-write of the entire thing from scratch. After Christmas, I plan to begin working on the Bloodkin Outline v 3.0. (already outlined it twice...which might be a slight indication of how problematic this story has been from its outset) My goal is to have the outline complete in early February. Starting in late March/April I will be looking for a small committee of individuals willing to read the chapters as I produce them.

I am not asking for a beta, just people who would be willing to read my drafts and assorted ramblings about the process of writing them. I would probably be posting them here for a custom friend's group or something. I have found that an audience is helpful to me in breaking through blocks *cough* Most of the time anyway, so I'm hoping that this will help me avoid some of the pitfalls I fell into with the last version of Bloodkin which tended to stall about once a week. For anyone who hasn't figured this out yet, I am a Christian, and my faith tends to be present in my original work, so the story deals with themes of grace and redemption in a manner consistent with my belief system. If that will bother/offend you, please don't feel obligated to read it. Any takers please comment here so that I can add you to the custom group.

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I'd love to read it! ^_^

Eeeee! *hops* Somebody wants to read it! Okay. I posted this last year. It's the story that sort of generated the project, and it's basically the prologue of the first novel. Nothing in this changes in the re-write; its just going to be expanded upon somewhat, so if you'd like you can read this to familiarize yourself with the universe.

http://so-out-of-ideas.livejournal.com/81890.html

Just finished reading... I love it! ^_^ When are you going to start posting the rest?

Um, well. Depends on what you mean by "the rest". If you didn't see it, there's a link at the bottom of that post I linked you to, which should take you up until the confrontation between Gurad and Darius.

If you did get that far, then...I'm afraid I have to keep you waiting a while. As mentioned, this is a series of novels now, and it spans about 60-70 years in the life of the Faynes/Rileys. Late last month, I realized that I had made a huge plot error round about chapter 2, the consequences of which resonated through the entire storyline, and the only way to fix it was to start over. Currently, everything besides the two posts I made to LJ last year has been dumped and I'm trying to organize things for a re-write fron scratch starting in like Jan-Feb. That's why I said I was going to be looking for people to read drafts starting around late March early April. That's really the earliest that I can anticipate being able to post anything further, unfortunately. Between the scope of this story, One Path, and the other like 6-8 writing projects I have going, not to mention that little thing called life, it's the best I can do. Hope you won't mind the wait.

Did you have any questions/comments/problems with that part? It's pretty rough. I wrote it in about 2 weeks in a frenzy of late night speed-writing.

I'd love to read it. Vampire stories always interest me and I already know I love your writing.

Thanks. I posted this last year. It's the story that sort of generated the project, and it's basically the prologue of the first novel. Nothing in this changes in the re-write; its just going to be expanded upon somewhat, so if you'd like you can read this to familiarize yourself with the universe.

http://so-out-of-ideas.livejournal.com/81890.html

Me! Me! Me! I want to read! Love vampires, and since we share the same faith, I'd love to see how it plays out in your writing. Can I be on the special list?

Of course. Thanks. Incidentally, Steve Riley has Ewan McGregor's face and Gurad Fayne has Michael Shanks'. Anyway. I posted this last year. It's the story that sort of generated the project, and it's basically the prologue of the first novel. Nothing in this changes in the re-write; its just going to be expanded upon somewhat, so if you'd like you can read this to familiarize yourself with the universe.

http://so-out-of-ideas.livejournal.com/81890.html

Me likey :) Although the reading part will probably have to wait until after New Year's...we leave in two days to go visit my family (where I will have VERY limited computer access) but as soon as I get back, this shoots to the top of my list!

Thanks for the visual...will keep in mind when I read! THANK YOU!!!!

Thank you. Enjoy the holidays.

You Too!!!

that sounds so awesome hon, i love vampire novels and stories :) i'd love to read it, i might be slow at it but i'd love to ))

Thank you. And, don't worry about being slow, because I'd be slow to post. Anyway, I posted this last year. It's the story that sort of generated the project, and it's basically the prologue of the first novel. Nothing in this changes in the re-write; its just going to be expanded upon somewhat, so if you'd like you can read this to familiarize yourself with the universe.

http://so-out-of-ideas.livejournal.com/81890.html

thanks hon :)) i'll check it out :))

I'm happy to volunteer! You probably could have guessed that, but anyway. Hops hops raises hand pick me pick me. :D

Really? You? NO WAY. lol.

I like your fic a whole lot. I'd like to read this, too.

*hops* Me! Me! Me!

Heh. k. Thanks.

I would love to read this. I've been curious about it ever since you let me read it some time ago.

Heh. k. I figured you would anyway.

I'll volunteer! Anything you write is awesome, and even more so when it's original!

You've been added to the custom group. Thanks.

Me, please, before I die of curiosity! ;)

You've been added. lol. *nervous*

http://so-out-of-ideas.livejournal.com/218046.html The links are here.

Thanks!