Author Archives: C.A. Jacobs

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About C.A. Jacobs

Just another crazy person, masquerading as a writer.

Book Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on February 25, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I finished The Time Traveler’s Wife (Fantasy 516 pages) by Audrey Niffenegger the other day because it had been recommended by a gentleman in my local writer’s group. Overall, it was better than I was anticipating. I’d been avoiding reading … Continue reading →

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Writing a Marathon

Posted on February 21, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I completed my first really long run today, the Great Aloha Run, which is 8.15 miles. And I got to thinking when I came home that writing a book is like running a marathon. Everyone starts out all excited and … Continue reading →

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Borrowing Ideas

Posted on February 17, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

At my Wednesday writer’s group last night, we got into a discussion about where we think the written word is heading, both with the publishing world and with the actual form and structure of writing. It was a really good … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander

Posted on February 13, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually started and finished the Chronicles of Prydain (Young Adult Fantasy) by Lloyd Alexander almost two weeks ago, and didn’t take the time to write up my reviews until now. I’m going to lump all five books together (The … Continue reading →

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Back in the (writing) saddle

Posted on February 2, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

This short research trip has been harder on me than I thought it would be. I thought I would have plenty of time to write and read and get things done, but it just didn’t happen that way. I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Posted on January 31, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

In my very few free moments in the past month, I picked up and read Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland (Young Adult, 117 pages) by Lewis Carroll. I’ve been meaning to read this for a really long time and I can’t … Continue reading →

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Writing Popular Fiction residency 5

Posted on January 7, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

After a little bit of trouble from work, I was finally able to make it to my fifth and final residency in order to receive my MA in Writing Popular Fiction at Seton Hill University. I ran into several others … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2011

Posted on January 1, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I guess the thing with New Year’s resolutions or goals is that they have to be quantifiable and something I can actually accomplish. The goals I set can’t be easily reachable, though. They have to be things that will force me … Continue reading →

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end of 2010

Posted on January 1, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

These were my goals for 2010, as well as my comments on how well I succeed at those goals. 01. Finish the first full draft of the book. I did complete the first three drafts of Accept Fire and Blood … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Dragon King trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead

Posted on December 27, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Last week, I finished reading the Dragon King trilogy, consisting of In the Hall of the Dragon King, the Warlords of Nin, and the Sword and the Flame (Fantasy) by Stephen R. Lawhead. These were books from my childhood and … Continue reading →

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