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a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 5:28 pm
by jonesthecurl
SO I was nearly done with finally completing my novel "The Dragon's Run" several years ago, when it turned out that I couldn't read the old file on my (then)new computer. Now I can, so I'm putting the darn thing out there chapter by chapter.
https://thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/chapter-one/

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:06 am
by KoolBak
Enjoyed that....nicely written....coming from a guy with a reading problem :lol: Read at least 2 books a week (ususally more) for over 40 years.....and only found a couple Englishy words that threw me! lol

What I would like is a synopsis of the story like one would find on the back cover / inside flap. Can't really tell what the venue is....time, place, etc....

Thanks Jonesy....you deserve much credit =D>

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:11 am
by KoolBak
Come on people....give him a little love here. Man putting himself out there for us ;o)

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 11:24 am
by AndyDufresne
Synopsis man!

Good work, jonesy.


--Andy

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:39 pm
by Dukasaur
Good job!

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:21 pm
by waauw
I hope you plan to revision it. I'd very much like reading the chapter completely, but right now it's rather off-putting.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:58 pm
by jonesthecurl
So are you guys giving it a 'LIKE'?
synopsis/Blurb coming soon.
Chapter two will be up shortly.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 10:14 pm
by KoolBak
Those of us that count liked it ;)

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:04 pm
by jonesthecurl
Here's Chapter Two. Synopsis/blurb to follow.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:19 am
by subtleknifewield
I'll read if the synopsis/blurb catches my interest.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2015 11:20 pm
by PLAYER57832
HMM, definitely needs more time than I have at this moment, but saw your name and had to check it out. (maybe tomorrow?)

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 10:44 am
by KoolBak
I STILL dont see a link to section two....?

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:42 am
by jonesthecurl
OK just returned from much wandering. Willcome back to this (and add chapter three) in a few days, probably after some more wandering.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:31 am
by jgordon1111
Enjoyed that, its been years since I bothered to read anything, it gives me headaches now, but that was a good beginning for a novel, well set up, when does it go on sale?

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:05 pm
by jonesthecurl
So, here's an attempt at a blurb for the book. A revised version will probably be added to the Wordpress site at some point.

In the world of Vendilia, the title of "Warrior" is a title to be envied. With that title comes wealth and privilege. But it's not a title that's easily earned - in the absence of wars, the only way to achieve that coveted status is to survive the Dragon's RUn, an ordeal of unknown nature that those who survive will never talk about.
Legend has it that once, in ancient times, there was a woman warrior, though many think now that this is only a story. But now it seems there is a new and mysterious woman wiling to take on that ultimate challenge.
But she's not the most unlikely candidate...


Oh, and chapter three is now up.

https://thedragonsrun.wordpress.com should take you to the site. if you have trouble navigating between the chapters, ( it's not that obvious how to)

chapter one is at
https://thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/chapter-one/

chapter two is at
https://thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/chapter-two/

chapter three is at
https://thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/2015/11/20/chapter-three/

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 06, 2016 12:38 pm
by jonesthecurl
Chapter 4 is up at
https://wordpress.com/post/thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/12

I really must sort out the way these ae posted so it's easier to get at the chapters...

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:12 pm
by jonesthecurl
chapter 5 is up.
https://wordpress.com/post/thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/14
It seems to be ordering the chapters oddly. When I get a few minutes I'll copy it all in the right order so it reads properly.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 12:49 pm
by jonesthecurl
...and here's chapter six, which is the longest one yet.

https://wordpress.com/post/thedragonsrun.wordpress.com/16

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 1:47 pm
by jonesthecurl

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:34 am
by jonesthecurl
I was gonna keep up the pace and add chapter eight, but I'm in the wrong place and this computer also can't read the file. I'll be back on a computer that can at the weekend.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 4:41 pm
by jonesthecurl

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 5:59 pm
by jonesthecurl
and why not, here's chapter 9.

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Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:09 pm
by Symmetry
Not got a password for WordPress. Not sure how many others have. You're first few were readable, but the recent ones need an account for me.

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:56 pm
by jonesthecurl
Not entirely sure how the whole thing works. I am intending to rationalize the whole thing (so far) and put it up in the right order as a single entity. May take a few days, I'm gonna be away from this computer attending the curlette's big acapella contest and looking after the curlsonette (granddaughter) while the parents do a few things.
Also, less than two weeks before I relocate back to Cali!

Re: a recovered "masterpiece"...

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:16 pm
by Symmetry
jonesthecurl wrote:Not entirely sure how the whole thing works. I am intending to rationalize the whole thing (so far) and put it up in the right order as a single entity. May take a few days, I'm gonna be away from this computer attending the curlette's big acapella contest and looking after the curlsonette (granddaughter) while the parents do a few things.
Also, less than two weeks before I relocate back to Cali!


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