It’s been a grueling few months of writing that has paid off with a story that I cannot wait to share. The Sword of the Dragon series (book 5) Sword of Tears is finally written. It clocked in at 130,000-words, making it significantly longer than (book 4) The Phantom’s Blade.
The next steps are largely editorial changes. I will now conduct a thorough read of the manuscript, making enhancements and modifications as I go along. Historically for me, this will add a little extra to the final word-count. When I execute the first draft of a novel, I usually leave out many details that need mention. Hair and eye color, other physical characteristics, details of places, settings, etc.
We’re on track to publish this in September.
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Scott Appleton is the author of the novels The Sword of the Dragon series, and The Neverqueen Saga, which are widely read by adults and younger readers.
Besides these, Scott has also published a collection of short speculative fiction (By Sword By Right) which runs the gamut of science-fiction, fantasy, allegory, romance, poetry, and biblical.
Driven by a love of storytelling and an appreciation for the craft, Scott has spoken extensively at events across the United States. His specialization in fiction editing and writing has garnered praise from some prominent writers.
Scott was born in Connecticut and grew up there. He actively pursued astronomy through his teen years, built ships-in-bottles and, throughout his life, read and wrote extensively. Besides his writing he works in sales.
Currently Scott lives in Greenville, South Carolina with his wife, Kelley, and their five children. His activities of choice are reading with his kids, watching fantasy and science-fiction movies, reading, and playing the occasional Star Wars video game. You can find him at AuthorAppleton.com and facebook.com/scottappleton.fans
