CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

A new project, and one which I'm using to renew the well between older projects. 2,328 words, today, plus 804 words of glossary, DA01, is a predominantly fantasy LitRPG game setting, which I am currently writing 'into the dark.' However, the nature of this genre will demand some outlining as it progresses, and I have already begun making notes beyond the glossary. Last words for today are as follows: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Once the price was decided, the old man signaled to the younger, who withdrew a bag of coin from beneath his cloak, and gestured to where the ship ‘s clerk sat. “Shall we?” The overseer had long released his grip on my neck, and I had very wisely stood still and waited until the whole process was over. I didn’t manage to stifle a flinch when the crewman releasing my hands brushed against my back, but I did manage to keep the protest silent. To my annoyance, my han...

Today, I started something new when it came to my writing...and I'm not sure it worked, but here are the results.   From Andromeda's Pledge (Book 1: Andromeda: Lost Ship & Colony): Total Words Written: 26,371 Words Written Today: 1,299 There was a swoosh, followed by a gurgle, and the sound of the seals being sucked tight. Behind them, another set of doors echoed the sound. Solomon stopped running, and Ivan drew to a halt beside him. The islander glanced at the doors ahead, then behind, then surveyed those lining the corridor. Above each and every one a red light flashed, then solidified, their red glow lending the sealed section an eeriness that Ivan could have done without. The siren died, and silence followed its absence. Solomon turned to Ivan. “Do they keep spare suits in this section?”    From Dark God's Rise (Book 1: Chronicles of a Dark God): Total Words Written: 12,249 Words Written Today: 1,468 Raomar managed a small smile, but there was no joy in...