Fossil Five

The official Twitter account for the upcoming novel, Fossil Five, by Rus VanWestervelt.

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Just finished the first round of Fossil Five revisions, keying in corrections made from the first hard-copy read thru. Now it's on to the first full reading since I powered through writing the last 60,000 words. #amrevising

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Major progress made in the last few days with the #FossilFive manuscript. Changes everything and committed to staying focused through its completion. Here’s a behind-the-scenes peak at the process: https://t.co/wj3pHhds9I

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I love this story so much. I can't wait to share it with my readers. I wish I could just magically send it into your hands today! #amwriting

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.#FossilFive Fact no 2: This story contains a "curriculum" that will be shared and published in a variety of forms for readers of all ages

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A fair portion of #FossilFive is written in letters. I have loved the epistolary format since reading Dracula in younger days. #amwriting

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"As I stared glassy-eyed into the yellow and orange flames in front of me, I felt embalmed. My soul was gone." Josh Amaranth on Kate's death

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#FossilFive is set in Jacob's Landing, MD, a fictitious town on #chesapeake Bay I've created for my major works, where stories intersect.

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A #FossilFive fact: 7 of the main characters are modeled after 7 of my own alums. They have played an integral part in characterization.

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Fossil V is the most complex story I have ever written; I'm a waiter with 13 tables, making sure all enjoy dessert at the same time.

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Well, I guess I need to break the ice and share the journey in writing Fossil Five. Join me for raw updates along the way. #amwriting