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Sample
Chapters
Like any editor, you — The
Reader — are interested in the storytelling because, regardless of how good
the synopsis makes the story sound, the proof of
the writer lies in his actual words. If I can't get you to suspend your
disbelief immediately and read on past those first few paragraphs and pages,
then you won't buy the book — and convincing an editor about that holds the
key to getting this book published.
So, let's make a deal. I make the
first two chapters available to you (substantial chapters, to be sure, that
introduce most of the major characters and the precipitating crisis), then if
you want to read more, you buy the book
from me, as a file download or (eventually) a print-on-demand hardcopy (get
your name on that list now). If you agree, read on; if you don't, well, read
on anyway ... I might just change your mind.
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Notes about Reading these Scenes On-Line |
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Semantic Support
An underlined
word will connect you with its definition. You do one of the following:
 | Just hover your mouse-cursor over the word: If the
definition is short enough, that act will cause a definition-box to
pop up on your page. It might take a few seconds. Try this on the
underlined word "underlined" above. The definition-box
will disappear when you move your mouse-cursor off the word. If the
box overlays the word, it will flash on and off, so scroll the page
down a bit to prevent this overlap and try again. In rare cases, you
may have to re-position your browser window, just de-maximizing it
usually is enough. |
 | Click on the word: If no definition-box pops up, treat the
word like any other hyperlink. That act will take you to proper spot
in SoD's Glossary so you can read the definition, link to
other pages, then back up to where you were reading. |
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| You can jump into the Sample Chapters from the abbreviated outline
below, then move sequentially forward or backward through the scenes
with the navigation buttons you find at the top and bottom of each page. |
Chapter 1 = Day-31:
Chapter 2 = Day-30:
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