Tag: short story

• 3am, writing

  I am writing at 3am, trying to get the final story in The Wind on the Blade finished. It was an incomplete story in its first incarnation. The solution that I have been crafting, with my editor’s input, is something that is much longer and more involved than what I had originally imagined. Therefore, I…

  Tristram Lowe

  September 15, 2021

  books, Japan, Progress Update, Short Stories, Writing

  amwriting, book, Japan, short story, urban fantasy, writerslife, writing

• “Finally,” he said, unconvincingly.

  I have finally finished the rewrite of the story that has been tormenting me lately. Yes, the one about the mystery victim in Headless. It is the fourth of six stories in The Wind on the Blade, half of which are short stories and half of which are novelettes. I did not know I was…

  Tristram Lowe

  September 1, 2021

  books, Novel, Short Stories, Writing

  how long is a novelette, novelette, short story, supernatural thriller, urban fantasy books, writing

• A Little Further

  I got some good work in on the bonus story in The Wind on the Blade today and yesterday, mostly rewriting existing stuff, so it’s hard to give a word count. But I’ve gotten through the difficult bit finally. The rest is pretty good, although one section will need a POV shift. Then I get…

  Tristram Lowe

  August 23, 2021

  Novel, Progress Update, Short Stories, Writing

  headless, short story, urban fantasy, urban fantasy books, writerslife, writing

• No Words Lately

  I’ve spent a lot of time in bed these past few weeks, because of my surgery (which was for a hernia repair, FYI). I was frustrated that my recovery hit some unexpected bumps in the beginning, but I am feeling much better now. I’m still not supposed to carry the kid, but sometimes it’s been…

  Tristram Lowe

  August 19, 2021

  books, Progress Update, Short Stories, Writing

  book, headless, short story, supernatural thriller, urban fantasy, urban fantasy books, writerslife, writing

• An Update & Some Free Books

  Hello again. It’s been a long time, always longer than it feels. When I look at the date of my last post it’s kind of shocking. April 21st this time. Over three months. Oh, Time, how you deceive me. I’m going to give more regular updates on my writing progress and maybe life things here,…

  Tristram Lowe

  August 3, 2021

  Novel, Short Stories, update

  book, free books, free fantasy books, headless, novel, short story, update, urban fantasy, urban fantasy books, writing

• ScreenCraft Quarterfinalist x2

  Something else I’ve been meaning to post about… Two things I wrote are quarterfinalists in two different ScreenCraft competitions: Headless for the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition and a short story called The Sea Bass for the ScreenCraft Cinematic Short Story Competition. I’m honored to have been chosen from about 1400 and 1500 submissions respectively. A…

  Tristram Lowe

  January 19, 2021

  Awards

  book, screencraft, short story, urban fantasy, urban fantasy books, writerslife, writing award, writing competition

• The Headless Victims

  

  Image by Couleur from Pixabay Quick update! The sequel to Headless, No Promises Large Enough is in the final stages. Really! And I have started on the third book of The Ghost and the Mask series, as well as this… The victims of the serial killer who is now known as the Kofu Head Collector*…

  Tristram Lowe

  February 27, 2020

  books, Novel, Short Stories, Writing

  headless, Japan, samurai, short story, supernatural thriller, urban fantasy, writing

• Okay… Here’s an Update

  What am I doing? In my journal here, I’ve started posting Japan-related things that tie-in to my novels, thinking that might interest my readers. But it was nearly crickets on my UFO catcher post last week! Maybe I took a wrong turn. So this week I’m just going to give a quick update on what’s…

  Tristram Lowe

  March 26, 2019

  books, Japan, Journal, News, Novel, Progress Update, Writing

  book, books, headless, Japan, Journal, katana, monster, novel, publishing, short story, supernatural thriller, urban fantasy, writing

• New Story: The Hanging Tree

  I’ve posted a new story on my Extras page. It is a very short, 100-word story from a writing prompt at phantomsway.com. Click the tree. And let me know your thoughts in the comments.  

  Tristram Lowe

  June 11, 2018

  Extras, Free Stuff, Short Stories, Writing

  dark, fantasy, healer, short story, spooky, tree

• Writer Battle and…Cookies!

  

  The year is almost over. Again. They seem to be somewhat rapid fire lately. As I write this, I am craving cookies. I’ve been craving cookies all day. There are no cookies in my house. I am also riding the stationary bike as I write this. I know! Ridiculous! But this is something that I’ve…

  Tristram Lowe

  November 17, 2017

  Extras, News, Novel, Progress Update, Short Stories, Writing

  cookies, exercise, fantasy, gratitude, short story, Thanksgiving, thriller, writing