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:
Back to the Grind
Whew! Concert week is over. I’m giving myself today to catch up on actual work, so I can get back on revisions starting tomorrow. Here we go!
Worlds Collide
It’s that time of year when my former life as a photographer and volunteer producer for the University of Minnesota Marching Band takes the front seat. Then next few weeks will be full of a lot other than writing. Though, maybe I’ll get a little of that in, too.
Dream Sequence Now Dreamier
Had an opportunity to send out some revisions to my critique group. It’s an odd stage of my process, because I’m making some major content moves, and have to smooth the arcs of several characters so they are gradual and make sense in their new positions. In this case, I pulled a flashback dream from […]
Site Refresh in the Works
Talking to Richard, my web developer, and we have some plans to refresh the site a little. Specifically, need to add a portal to a new book. Haven’t settled on a working title yet that doesn’t spoil anything, but there should be a hint, soon.
When Inspiration Strikes
Yup, that’s right. Not working on any of my WIPs today. Got a whole new idea I need to research and sketch out. Won’t get much past that right now; still invested in The Way, but it’s fun to dream! More on that later.
A Second Draft
Getting the feedback back for my new project. It’s almost time to take a break from The Way to do another pass on that. Then we’ll cast a wider net and see what people think. Feeling pretty good about it, but that makes me nervous, too.
The Forged Series
I recently discovered that my cousin, CB Mason is also a writer. Her debut novel, Shattered, a YA Dystopian story, has found a publisher and will hopefully get a release date near the first of the year. I wish her all the best with that. The best part is we have reconnected over our writing. […]
Nosoi News
Well, not a lot of news, but sent a few queries out this week. First time in way too long, and first time since I rewrote the opening. Keeping my fingers crossed, though still resigned to the prospect at eventually self-pubbing it. But that won’t happen until I finish the sequel, and THAT is third […]
Fall is so busy!
Every year, we get to fall and say, “How do we fit all this in?” This year it’s even worse with my favorite second son joining HS Marching band. Wow are they busy. And, of course, I’ve been lured back into photographing, not only them but also back with the Gopher band. All that is […]
First Day of School!
My favorite third son started school today (the high school started last week). Now that I have the house relatively to my self during the weeks, I’m hoping to get just a little more writing time than I have had most of the summer. Yeah, that’s how it works. Oh, and we got to the […]