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End of a United Journey...

L.B. Fox — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:50:57 +0000

Marky, Slash, Levy, Reamy, Nelty, Kelso and Zytor finally reach the boundary between the Malloy Desert and Mortere Prairie. They watch was Reamy instructs Nelty to scoop away some of the sand at his feet, allowing the water from the Boundary River to rise up and fill the hole. In awe they observe how the water appears to flow right through the sand.

As it is now 12:45 in the morning I must bid you good night!

The Hidden Boundary River???

L.B. Fox — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:04:27 +0000

After emerging from the Jungle of Hyden, the seven travelers set off across the white sands of the Malloy Desert in search of the Boundary River. As they wonder along their way Marky, Slash & Levy begin to wonder how they will cross it with no bridge. It is then that Reamy tells of how years ago, the fine sands of the desert blow into the river, covering it over.

Rather than damning off the water, the sands, being so fine, allowed the water to flow right through it just underneath the surface. The group is left puzzled as they look for the hidden Boundary River under the Malloy Desert…

Return to the Malloy Desert

L.B. Fox — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 04:46:58 +0000

After what Nelty described as “Days”, Marky, Slash, Levy, Reamy, Nelty, Kelso and Zytor had crossed the Jungle of Hyden en route to the Malloy Desert, coming ever so much closer to dividing up and going on their separate journeys. The humid jungle has all sweating feverishly through the heat of the day, but with the scent of the desert sands reaching Marky’s well-trained nose, the entire group is energized at the thought of their progress…

The Stone of Lydia

L.B. Fox — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:45:23 +0000

Quaker is told by Raygard that until the third phase of resurrection is complete, they cannot attack the Palace of the Collective Council. Raygard explains that the last phases is completed by the rare Stone of Lydia which will allow the Rockmites to leave the tomb without falling succumb to death yet again.

After hearing a Mirrormite solder talking with Captain Crig, QUaker hears the location of the stone and orders the solder to retrieve it. With the agreement of Captain Crig the solder agrees to the task with two other solders. As they are leaving however, Captain Crig, who had been drawn into question by his own army over his willingness to see the dangerous situation before them, quietly ordered his men to retrieve the stone and return, only not to give the stone to Quaker, feeling that this might be their only leverage at retaining control of the Rockmites…

Raygard: Leader of the Rockmites

L.B. Fox — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 03:43:46 +0000

After a near altercation between the Mirrormites and the Rockmites is avoided, Quaker begins to lay out the plan of attack for Raygard, the leader of the Rockmites. Not used to being told what to do Raygard does not warm to the idea but does agree, for now, an attack on the Palace of the Collective Council is the smartest route to domination.

Captain Crig is sensing he has been downgraded in the sense of being needed and studies the Rockmites and Raygard, clearly feeling that this alliance is doomed to a short lifespan.

Near the limit...

L.B. Fox — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:38:39 +0000

With the resurrection of the Rockmites, Captain Crig begins to sense that this long since dead civilization should have stayed that way. He also feels that Quaker is so obsessed with the power before him he cannot see the danger he is treading so close to. Being outnumbered, Crig orders his solders to stand ready, but ready only, as he sends on solder back to the surface for reinforcements.

Just to say...

L.B. Fox — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:36:13 +0000

Last night I cleaned my gutters and got one heck of a headache that sent me to bed hours early. I took a shower, ate dinner and then hit the sack, no writing. I will get back at it tonight. L.B.

Near battle: The Mirrormites Vs. The Rockmites

L.B. Fox — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:30:47 +0000

As Quaker turns the Skeleton Key, he raises the ancient civilization known as the Rockmites. It is also imminent that a battle will ensue between them and the Mirrormite Army. However just as combat is imminent, the Rockmite leader and Captain Crig both halt their forces. It is then that Quaker reveals that it was he who brought the long dead Rockmites back to life…

Right now...

L.B. Fox — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:33:36 +0000

To my dearest readers,

I must apologize, but with so much personally happening in my personal life right now, I have put the series on hold, baring a positive response from an agent, for the moment. As a writer I cannot focus at this moment. I have been living out of my car for now, the start of the third month. I appreciate everyone’s continued viewership, it does mean a lot great deal to me…

Bk1 rewrite is finished...

L.B. Fox — Tue, 31 May 2011 03:59:57 +0000

After two weeks of rewrites, The Adventures of Marky, Slash & Levy is finished and the last pages are on their way to Florida and I am on my way to bed, Good night!

Ten more down...

L.B. Fox — Mon, 30 May 2011 03:38:25 +0000

ten more pages rewritten, should finish Bk1 tomorrow. Then it is off to Florida!! 11 o’clock p.m. and my eyes are failing for the day. Good NIght…

25 pages left...

L.B. Fox — Sun, 29 May 2011 04:36:16 +0000

As midnight is yet again staring me in the face, I am stopping for the night with 25 pages left to run through before sending them off to Naples, FL. I was so afraid to read Bk1 feeling I would not like my own work, however, I could not be more excited at the possibilities that the three of them have in the world.

Nothing last night...

L.B. Fox — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:40:13 +0000

After a very, very long work day I did not get to any of the chapter 10 write last night. As soon as the boys went to bed I crashed out instantly. I don’t like getting nothing done, but last night it was t wasn’t going to happen. There’s always tonight!

Four chapters to go...

L.B. Fox — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:27:52 +0000

With the completion of Chapter 8, and the loss of the battle with my eyelids, I am only four chapters to go before the Bk1 rewrite is complete and it is mailed off to Florida. This post is so short because I am really very tired and typing with only one eye open jus to stay awake long enough to write about tonight…

Chapter 7

L.B. Fox — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:25:15 +0000

I had forgotten how long Chapter 7 was until I rewrote it… It was 12 pages long, longer than most in Bk1. After two hours, its history! WIth only four chapters to go, I look forward to sending the last half of Bk1 to Naples, Florida…

First Six Chapters, on their way to FL.

L.B. Fox — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:49:02 +0000

With the first 6 chapters rewritten and my best effort laid out on the table, I mailed Bk1 to Florida with a very great feeling that the hard work will pay off. Fiction Fest went very well and I walked away with a high sense of hope for the guys and their plight as well! Here’s to a week of hoping things work out and change the course of this very difficult year for me.

Off to New York City...

L.B. Fox — Sun, 22 May 2011 04:17:42 +0000

After 10 hours of rewrites to the first 50 pages of THE ADVENTURES OF MARKY, SLASH & LEVY, a.k.a. Bk1, I mailed it off to New York City at the request of a nice lady to whom, I hope to get to know a lot better. It’s almost midnight and I am ready to crash. I’m having a blast with Marky, Slash & Levy!

50 pages down...

L.B. Fox — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:31:57 +0000

After four hours at my desk, I successfully finished the rewrite up to page 50! I feel as though the chair and I have fused into one and need to get up to remind my legs they still work, LOL. With this momentous event, I am now ready to send Ginger, one of the very lovely agents at Fiction Fest, the first 50 pages as she requested! Here is to hoping that several months and years will pay off…

Dozin' off...

L.B. Fox — Fri, 20 May 2011 15:42:11 +0000

Around midnight I was halfway through the Chapter 4 rewrite and I drifted off to sleep, I woke up only fifteen minutes later and decided that if I went any further I would have to redo what I had just done. Although I did not want to, I crashed for the night. I’ll go over the last page again tonight just to make sure it all fits together.

Book One: A quarter way through...

L.B. Fox — Thu, 19 May 2011 04:27:46 +0000

As midnight quickly knocks on the door, I am now one-quarter of the way through rewriting Bk1 and prepare to send it off to two agents who have asked to see Marky, Slash & Levy in person. In a very good way, I find myself tweaking many things along the way, heck I wrote it 8 years ago and have written almost 800 pages since. I hope the agents like it, I have my fingers crossed on one.

After 25 pages I cannot stay awake and I must be awake for this procedure! I cannot simply redo it tomorrow, this is the redo, the book needs to go out by next week! Though it is go, go, go, I know these ladies will love the series!!!

Wax on Wax off....time to polish...

L.B. Fox — Tue, 17 May 2011 06:52:53 +0000

I guess I should go to bed, being that I have to work in five hours, it’s 2a.m. and I am glad to say that I just read aloud the first chapter on Bk1 and did several rewrites to make it sound more crisp and clean. I have maybe two weeks to polish it up my best and send it too some very nice ladies who enjoyed my pitches. Though it may be late every night, if I can read through and rewrite a chapter a night after the boys go to bed, I should make it on time.

LOL, ok now to bed!

Fiction Fest 2011

L.B. Fox — Sun, 15 May 2011 20:43:28 +0000

Well, after pretty simple flights from Indy to Philly to New Haven, I got to the Tweed airport around six o’clock and was picked up by the, ever so polite, Author Patty Cavelarie. She drove me to the hotel where I had two nights around the conference. The morning started off with a great speech from best-selling Author Eloisa James followed by three well-informed workshops covering several aspects of the industry. As for Marky, Slash & Levy’s three agent pitches, the first one (ok, I’m not naming names) tanked, heck you can’t get em’ all. The second, went off really well, the agent opened her case, handed me her business card and asked for the first fifty pages, how cool! Totally erasing the first pitch, the trip was already worth it.

The third (and final) pitch went off without a single glitch. The agent absolutely loved the pitch! We talked about the entire series. The feeling I took away from that rapore was outstanding! I went in to pitch Book One: THE ADVENTURES OF MARKY, SLASH & LEVY and went into Book Two: THE RETURN OF MARKY, SLASH & LEVY, Book Three: MARKY, SLASH & LEVY Vs. THE DOOMSDAY DEVICE and the near completed Book Four: MARKY, SLASH & LEVY AND THE SEARCH FOR THE HEATSEEKER.

The nice woman filled an entire notebook page with info about M,S&L!! Now it is time to get Book One a run through and line by line go over before sending it to the agency.

To complete a wonderful weekend, I started off by meeting my old school friend, Magician Daniel Lusk, who owns Lusk entertainment group out of INDY. I had a great time and plan to visit him again soon!

To top it off, I had the encounter to sit next to a man about my age named Will Haywood from CRASH COVERAGE PRODUCTIONS. Plan on keeping in touch.

Now just waiting for the flight back to Illinois, should be there about one tomorrow morning, fun fun!`

Off to Connecticut...

L.B. Fox — Fri, 13 May 2011 07:12:40 +0000

With such a long wait for this moment, I am off on my way to Fiction Fest in New Haven, Connecticut. I am ready to go and give it the best pitch effort I can!

Lately things have been next to nill on my blog and I think you so much for staying with me on this, more will come once I get my own place and get things back on track…

Thank you for reading!

L.B.

Fiction Fest

L.B. Fox — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:20:50 +0000

I’m ready! The flight is booked. The room is confirmed. The registration is completed.

May 14th is the Connecticut Fiction Fest in New Haven Conneticut. The all day event will be attended by editors and agents from many major firms and publishing houses.

I will be hard pitching MARKY, SLASH & LEVY!

With things personally difficult right now, it is an everything to gain and nothing to lose scenario.

regrettable hault...

L.B. Fox — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:39:30 +0000

I apologize to everyone who reads on the success of book 4 but with some personal situations occuring right now, the further writing on the series is stopped due to the lack of material to write and access the internet. I am really sorry, I will pick back up when the situation at hand gets taken care of.

sincerely,

L.B.