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It's scary…but we're finally publishing!

On September 6, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

As of today I have finished the last revision of my novel, The Bleeding Hills. The document is converted into a PDF, as is the cover. We’re ready to upload the files to LightningSource.com, an Ingram Books service. Monday is Labor Day, but they will work on the files by Tuesday, and I might receive the proof copy by the end of the week or early the week after. It really goes that fast.

The editing process has begun…

On August 22, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Well, as of today I have submitted my first novel to a professional editing service. My last entry was on July 10, 2009 at which time I was sure I was shortly before publishing. However, I decided to run yet another editing process, and I believe it was well worth the efforts. Since my first draft I had added roughly 10,000 words and another run was necessary. I like the result and, believe me, I am my worst critic. I am counting on the professional editing service to add a little cream on top of the pie.

A final word before publishing…

On July 10, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

I am very close to publishing my first novel, The Bleeding Hills. The actual writing is done, and we are currently going through the consistency test, before we pass the novel to a professional editor. In the meantime I feel compelled to share some experiences I made during the writing process.

"Fleshing out" a novel

On June 16, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

No passion in the world is equal to the passion to alter someone else’s draft. – H. G. Wells Well, it’s done! As of today I have finished my first novel… But wait! In all truth, the real work starts now. This first draft – and that’s all it is – is roughly 48,000 words [...]

Robert Nairac – Supplement to previous entry

On June 6, 2009, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, The Bleeding Hills, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

The research on Captain Robert Nairac continues and I have found some more, interesting references. One is a blog, where I, among a mind-boggling large number of blubberings, found one entry referring to Robert Nairac as being gay.

Robert Nairac – Hero, Butcher, Homosexual…?

On May 22, 2009, in Nairac Investigation, Robert Nairac, The Bleeding Hills, Wilfried F. Voss, by Editor

During the research for my book “The Bleeding Hills” I stumbled upon the intriguing story of one charismatic character, British Captain Robert Nairac, an undercover agent active during the Irish troubles (For more references see the hyperlinks at the end of this article). While Irish republicans consider him a butcher, and the British Army calls him a war hero, they all share the view that “he was strange” – to use a mild expression.

Chapter 4 – First Draft – is done…

On April 22, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, by Editor

I had written in my very first entry on this blog that I had chosen an “easy” topic for my first novel, just to get a feel of the whole writing process. Well, the topic wasn’t easy at all and the quote “The best way to become acquainted with a subject is to write a book about it” became reality. At this time I know much more about Bloody Sunday than ever before and continue to find more information.

The Dream World of Writers' Forums

On April 13, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, Writing & Publishing, by Editor

Last week, just out of curiosity, I signed up at a writers’ Online forum and like everybody who is new to the forum I posted an entry in the “Welcome” section. I briefly explained my current writing project, The Bleeding Hills, and received numerous responses wishing me well. All responses included links to the respondents’ individual web sites, since they all are working to extend their “awareness platform” (I still fail to understand where writing about writing improves your chances for a book deal). One entry, while written in the best of intentions, rubbed me the wrong way.

The Bloody Sunday Inquiry

On March 22, 2009, in Political Comments, The Bleeding Hills, by Editor

The story line behind my novel “The Bleeding Hills” would not be complete without a look into the two inquiries of Bloody Sunday, the Widgery Report of 1972 and the official Bloody Sunday Inquiry initiated in 1998.

Bloody Sunday – January 30, 1972

On March 15, 2009, in The Bleeding Hills, by Editor

I have often criticized the lack of good literature explaining the events of Bloody Sunday untainted and comprehensible. I have been faced with the same dilemma, now that I am in the middle of writing chapter four of my novel “The Bleeding Hills”, where Bloody Sunday takes center stage.

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