Author. Imaginist. Creator of Worlds.
Welcome to the Nexus!
David Earl Whitaker is a multi-genre author whose first book, "Flight of the Nosoi," is currently in search of an agent or publisher. He has several other works in progress.
From this Nexus, you can visit the world of Nosoi, or you can catch a glimpse though the portals to several others. Many ways are barred to mere mortals, but, in time, the barriers will break down so exploration can begin.
News:
The Way Now Has a Part 1
I’ve decided to split The Way (book 1) into parts, and I finished the conclusion to Part 1. (yay!) Well, a draft of it, anyway. Next up, going to do a pass on the speculative thriller I drafted last year, and prep that for alpha readers. That’s the goal for this week, before getting back […]
The Way, Back On Track
After blowing up the first part of the book and reshuffling some content, I’ve finally made it back to where I was. Arcs have been smoothed and hooks inserted, and I think were’ on a roll again. Looking forward to getting to the next part.
Mini-Con
Mini-Con is coming up in a couple of months, and we finalized our hotel reservations. Looking forward to Con season, and attending panels and connecting with other writers. And the whole geek-culture thing.
Critique are Always Helpful
My critique group went through another chapter of The Way last night. As always, the feedback has been helpful, and talking about my work with others is a great motivator. Looking forward to getting through the rewrite.
Kalu & The Way
Saturday was a day of revelations and great progress. First, Mark and I laid the groundwork for the next year of our worldbuilding, and I think we stand a chance of making some really good progress. Also, I spend a couple of hours reviewing The Way outline, and think I have solved the first half […]
Ka-Boom!
More of an implosion than an explosion, but I’ve decided I need to sort my outline a bit, especially for the first part of The Way. Pacing is, indeed, still an issue. I think I knew what I need to do, so we’ll see what the next week of planning brings.
Grinding through The Way
I’m up again on the critique block for one of my writing groups. The big Fin drawing chapter is on the agenda. Moving things around is, I think, working, but there are still questions of pacing that I’m struggling with. We’ll see how it goes.
Sharks and More!
The bad news is I’ve gotten almost no writing or revising done over the past week+. The good news, however, is I was almost run into by a nurse shark! Well, I’m sure it wasn’t at risk of running into me, but it passed within ten feet of me. Got a great GoPro shot of […]
Key Largo, Here We Come!
Scuba has become an exciting new part of my life, this past year. Sadly, it’s cold in MN, and not conducive to partaking for half the year. Yes, dry-suit diving is the future list, but I would still rather do it in warm water and weather. So, taking my favorite second son for a weekend […]
Happy New Year!
Wishing the best to you and yours as we flip the calendar to another first-of-the-year.