Author: Chris Lodwig

The other day I mentioned in our No “I” in writing podcast (see below) that I like to try to outsmart my copy editors by having very detailed timelines and … Continue reading The Dean Lattice and Lemmist Timeline

I write books with the audio book in mind. I read my drafts aloud to my wife and I even listen to Word’s narrator as I’m writing and editing to … Continue reading Host Pronunciation Guide

So, this was fun. My friend Brooks interviewed me with the AI ChatGPT. Sadly, the recording only recorded my half of the conversation, but luckily Brooks was furiously taking notes … Continue reading My first real interview with an AI

Day 7, 0 NE [This was a scene that I did two ways. This is the way that lost out. But again, this shows what happened not what Lem said … Continue reading Lem and Eryn make history

The Compiled Journals of Partner Lem  Day 112, 0 NE Since the Calming, the trips, and films, and Wednesday nights at the bar, and all the other distractions are gone. … Continue reading Time

The Compiled Journals of Partner Lem Day 257, 0 NE I was walking through Prower the other day when a sound came rolling down the street like a tumbleweed. It … Continue reading The Musician

Day 314, 1 NE [This is another one of my chapters that is getting cut from it’s current size to about half. Again added here so that, if you cared … Continue reading On the first Circuit

[Note: Here is another chapter that I like but which will ultimately have to be reworked into something more minimal. Before I chop it into oblivion at the behest of … Continue reading The Partners

Lem and Eryn come up with a new date system. [This was a scene which my editor is suggesting I trim down a lot. She’s usually right so I’m going … Continue reading Chapter Seven

Sevv’s truck lurched into motion and rocked through ruts and potholes as the horses pulled it across the barren field. After a minute, Parr’s truck followed. Kavi remained quiet and … Continue reading Seal Tooth