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:
All the Feedback
Turns out this is a big week for The Way. New critique groups is getting new early chapters, old critique group is getting later chapters, and the new writers’ group is going to take on a big chunk for pacing and arc progress. Looking forward to what comes next as I feel like I finally found the correct shape of The Way.
New Circles
Had a great conversation today with Kara and Ilana from my critique group, and we decided to do a deeper dive. Going in together on sharing our story secrets with the intent to make each others’ stories better from the ground up, not just from first impression. Super excited about the potential, and feeling a lot of motivation to get things done. Now, just have to get the work done!
College Bound!
I took my favorite first one to college registration day, yesterday. Well, he insisted on driving, so I rode along. Spent the day exploring campus, getting his classes sorted, setting up his school laptop, and sampling the food service fare. Was a good time. The future is nigh!
4th Street Success
Had a great time at 4th Street this past weekend. Was introduced to some other writers new to me, reconnected with some I had met, sat on some excellent panels, and met up in person with some members of my online critique group. It was a great time, both for talking and learning about the craft, and for making personal connections. Highly recommended!
Reading and 4th Street
This week has been mostly catching on reading the works of other people. Joined a new writing group, which looks like it will be really good and a bit faster than my other one. Means even more reading, though. Plus, reading a beta copy of my cousin’s book. And heading to 4th Street Fantasy convention this weekend. I think I’ll still squeeze in revisions to The Way on Wednesday and Thursday, though. Fingers crossed.
Inception
Spent the past couple of days roughing out a new idea. Just a distraction, for now, before I finish this pass on the Way book1, part 1, but it’s good to let the ideas flow when they come. This time, something set in an apocalyptic future.
WorldCon
I decided to take a little working vacation and have made plans to attend Seattle WorldCon in August. Yeah, yeah, I know there’s a bit of a controversy with them using AI to sort their panelists, but I’m a small fish in a big pond so am not too worried about it right now. Maybe I should be?
Workshopping
Not getting a lot of my own writing done this week as I’m reading and commenting on a couple of stories for other people. It’s good to have these critique partners to offer feedback, so it’s only right to return the favor. A couple just happened to pile up at once.
Project Koshchei
Ooh! The secret project now has a (working) name. “Project Koshchei” is not in the alpha stage, and I’m eagerly waiting for feedback form readers.
Smoothing The Way (Part 1)
Doing a smoothing pass on the complete first part of The Way. Working on arc progression and voice, and always continuity. Looking better every time I go through it. Maybe someday we’ll get it done.