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The Birth of a Novel

Posts about the progress of the latest book

July 2, 2016 JES HaysFor You, The Birth of a Novel

Works in Progress

So I have a couple of projects cooking at the moment, and I thought you’d be interested in what’s going on. First, Western Fictioneers like my story for Luck of […]

May 28, 2016June 12, 2016 JES HaysFor You, The Birth of a Novel

For You: Snippets

Here are a few scenes from the new book for your amusement! Our heroes have reached New York City and are taking an afternoon walk: There is nothing quite so […]

January 6, 2016January 18, 2016 JES HaysFor You, The Birth of a Novel

For You: The Lads Board a Train

This is part of the scene where the lads (and Emily) head off to New York for their new case: A few last-minute arrivals bustled over, and were hurried on […]

December 19, 2015 JES HaysInspiration, The Birth of a Novel

A Writing Retreat

As most of my followers already know, I’ve just gotten back from a “working vacation” where I spent most of my time writing Book 2. I got somewhere around five chapters […]

October 22, 2015November 6, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Stone

Here are some ideas for “Stone” Kirkham’s looks: Stone’s proudest feature is his fine mustache…   Stone is a serious fellow … hard working and ambitious   He wears the […]

October 13, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Emily

Here are some ideas for what Emily might look like: She’s not traditionally beautiful, but the lads like her looks Smiling was frowned upon when having your picture taken…   […]

September 28, 2015October 3, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Kye

Here are some of the photos that inspired Kye’s look. Yes, it’s all Wild Bill Hickok – Kye has never looked like anyone else!

September 18, 2015 JES HaysCharacters, Inspiration, The Birth of a Novel

Photo Shoot: Chance

Here are some of the character ideas I’ve checked out for Chance: His hair is this curly but the bangs hang down into his eyes most of the time More […]

September 15, 2015 JES HaysFor You, The Birth of a Novel

For You: A Night at the Theater

This is what’s going on now – the lads have taken Emily out to the theater to avoid the hubbub over the “arrest” of Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid […]

August 13, 2015August 25, 2015 JES HaysBlatherings, The Birth of a Novel

A Day in the Life: Chance

No one day in Chance’s hectic life can be considered ordinary, but we can make some generalizations. Chance generally rises later than his partner. His active mind often makes it […]

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