I’ve been editing the third Flash Gold novella for the last couple of weeks and sent it off to a beta reader last night. I’ve reserved a spot with my editor for later in the month, too, so I should be able to get the story out in early March.
The novella, Peacemaker, came in at almost 40,000 words (the last two were 17,000 and 27,000 respectively), so I hope folks looking for a longer adventure will be pleased. I haven’t written up a blurb yet, but you can make some guesses as to what’s going on based on the cover art!
Here are a few dialogue teasers from the story:
“Moosehide, then,” Cedar said. “I don’t reckon I’d be able to talk to the Hän without you. Are you willing to go?”
“That depends. Are you willing to share your fancy blanket again?”
A smile softened his face. “Well, it did need a lot of attention from a seamstress after the last time you slept in it. Did no one ever educate you on proper things to do in bed? Setting off explosives isn’t one of them.”
“You’re not speechless, are you?” Cedar asked. “I’ve never seen that on you.”
“I…don’t know what to say,” Kali said.
“Thank you is a popular choice.”
For the Emperor’s Edge fans out there, I gave the story a break after finishing the rough draft at the end of January, but I opened the file up this morning, and I’m ready to dive in again. It starts out with a little sword play atop a moving train. There are actually quite a few train scenes in this one, and I even clambered under, over, and around trains in a museum in Chandler, Arizona, to get ideas for a big battle near the end.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have editing to do!
A steamboat-dirigible? Awesomeness.
Looks like an airship is finally in the picture … can’t wait!
I’m so excited! Just a few more weeks!
Man, this post is filled with good stuff. Hints at both projects!
So–does this mean you went to Arizona just for the train exhibit? *amuused*
No, it was just a happy coincidence that a sunny, warm place I was visiting anyway had a train museum. 😉
I *may* visit London one day for the primary purpose of touring the HMS Warrior, but I’d go see other cultural stuff too… 😉
Oooh you SHOULD go to London! You could even call it a business trip! 😉 haha
AND THEN you should get a pinterest account and post up any and all reference photos you take for your books! I could send you an invite, even. It would be a fun “dvd extra”!
😀 😀
Wow, I sure do like that cover!
Awesome! Can’t wait to get my hands on this latest installment. I love these stories! Great cover!
It’s always exciting when a book gets a cover! Nice work on this one, it is as exciting as the previous ones. I’ve enjoyed reading Flash Gold and Hunted and can’t wait to get my hands on the newest one:)
It all sounds wonderful!
That’s an interesting airship! I’m super excited about this coming out. Yay! Keep up the good work, Lindsay….
Can’t wait to read it, Lindsay! The cover looks great, too!
Love the cover, Lindsay. According to Science Fiction Writers of America, 40,000+ is a novel. 🙂
Way to go! I’m editing my two like crazy.
Hehe, it might not quite scrape into that level (it’s about 39,200 right now), but I wouldn’t call it a novel anyway when my others are all over 100,000.
Glad you’re doing well (or crazily?) with your editing!
Can’t wait! Will have to distract myself somehow for a few more weeks . . .
Yay! I am so happy to see another entry in the Flash Gold series will be coming out. Don’t get me wrong, I like Emperor’s Edge too, but Flash Gold is so much fun.