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:
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.
‘Tis the Season to be Querying?
Well, we’ll see if that is true or not, but I took a writing day break from revising The Way in order to send out a hand full of Queries for Flight of the Nosoi. Fingers crossed, but I fear I may have to begin considering a different path in 2025.
A Plan Comes Together
Well, calling it a plan might be generous, but I do love it when I’m revising a scene and am struck by an epiphany. In this case, connecting some wants and needs of one character to the weaknesses of another. Both characters had them, but now they’re connected by the same one. Poor characters. . […]
Starts and Stops
Well, I got a solid week working on The Way, but then I had to step back into my life as a photographer and advisor, and help a group of students be visually creative. It was rewarding, and I was reminded why I lead that project for twenty years, but it took up most of […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
To those who celebrate, enjoy this time giving thanks for what you have. In my case, I have a full family in good health and time to spend with them. Plus, my favorite second son’s girlfriend is joining us. 😮