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Category: Progress Reports (page 6)

I’m Back Editing Merlin’s Blade!

What? you say… you’re back to editing? Yes, it’s true, and all for the better. Three weeks ago Scott Appleton…
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Posted on: February 20, 2010 Last updated on: January 18, 2017 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Good Writing vs. Good Storytelling

Today I am working on the 1st chapter of my first book … yet again. Why would I do this…
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Posted on: October 29, 2009 Last updated on: October 29, 2009 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Why I am Writing Merlin’s Shadow, Book 2

To most of you, it would seem obvious that once I finished Book 1 (Merlin’s Blade), I would begin writing…
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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Last updated on: August 6, 2009 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Keep Your Writing Scraps

The other day I had the pleasure of pulling from my “drawer” an old scrap of writing and inserted it…
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Posted on: July 26, 2009 Last updated on: July 26, 2009 Written by: Robert Treskillard

I Officially Begin Writing MERLIN’S SHADOW

Merlin’s blade is gone. Whither has it gone? You’ll have to read book one to find out. You have a…
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Posted on: June 14, 2009 Last updated on: June 14, 2009 Written by: Robert Treskillard

Update On My Book — Merlin’s Blade

Hooray! I just finished my 5th draft (barring a few minor changes from a list I’ve been keeping). This draft…
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Posted on: May 16, 2009 Last updated on: January 16, 2017 Written by: Robert Treskillard

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