Skating For Gold
By D. H. Starr
Devon Hayes is a world class skater preparing for the Olympic trials. He has spent his life supporting the people he loves without a second thought. Even after his mother died five years earlier, his main concern was to support his father.
Lance Dawes is Devon’s trainer. Having made a name for himself in skating already, he now owns a local skating rink and trains Devon for the Olympic trials that will be taking place in a month.
As they prepare for the trials, Devon struggles with the allusive quadruple jump which will make or break his routine. As he faces his doubts and insecurities, he must confront the one obstacle that has always stood in his way…himself.
As the trials approach, Devon is bombarded by the pain of his past and his fear of the future. With the love of his father and Lance by his side, Devon goes to Seattle to the Olympic trials. The question is, will he be able to find the key that will not only help him to achieve his goal of making the Olympic team, but also open him to an even greater prize?
Currently revising this novella and hope to have it ready for consideration by late September 2010.
Variant Breed
By D. H. Starr
This book is a science fiction work. I absolutely adore science fiction and read it all the time. In this book, I have created a subset of humans with special powers. Like X-Men, they are shunned and tend to keep their powers to themselves and try to blend in. In this story, we meet two such people and the life they lead, in love and together.
When a stranger, also one of the humans with special powers, comes into the picture, their comfortable life is threatened. Not only is their secret at risk of being exposed, but this stranger has much worse plans in mind.
This book is already mapped out. I am currently finishing several other projects before I begin drafting this story. As with any story, once I get started, the main characters will tell me what happens in their lives. I find I am always surprised by what happens and how the characters develop and react once I've started writing. It's very exciting to watch these characters tell me who they are.
I have been taking my time with the book, especially since I have three books that are all due to come out in rapid succession. I hope to have this written within the next few months and ready for submission by early 2011.
Word Count
25,000 / 25,000
Current Status:
Drafted, in revision
Word Count
8900/ 80000
Status:
Drafting