Black Gold the Novel

[CaptnZ]

First I'd like to say thanks to those of you that helped me, what, five years ago when I had a lot of questions about cave diving for a screenplay I was working on. Well, the screenplay didn't get written...but the novel did and I'm in the process of final editing before shipping it off to a publisher.
I have a blog site now and still need input into the book.
I will be posting some scenes and chapters in my blog (if I can figure out how) and would love some input from real cave divers as I don't have that badge yet.
Here's the blog site.

http://blackgoldnovel.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome.html

Thanks to all for the previous input and I hope to get more response as I put out what I can.

[CaptnZ]

For those interested, I have posted the Prologue to my cave diving novel Black Gold on my website writingunderwater.com

This is the long version of 12 pages which I am cutting to 3...not an easy task, but necessary.

[CaptnZ]

Hi all,
I'm finishing the final polish on a cave diving novel set in the Tallahassee area and am looking for some honest input.
Anyone interested in reading it can access it at my blog site - writingunderwater.com.
or open the attached files.
I currently have two files attached, the prologue and Chapter 1. The dive scenes begin in Chapter 2 which I hope to have up very soon.
Appreciate any input.
DeWayne helped in it's inception, but has disappeared off my radar.

Thanks,
Brian Thometz

[FLDVR]

Hooked me Brian, now I'll have to read the rest!
Henry

[FW]

....DeWayne helped in it's inception, but has disappeared off my radar....
DeWayne had to quit diving for health reasons. He still logs in occasionally. The Wakulla Dive Club is around Tallahassee, maybe they could help.

[CaptnZ]

Anybody have a contact for him? Need to get ahold of him if I can.

[Slüdge]

I just PMed you the two e-mail addresses I have for him - one on his Facebook info page and one on file here.

[CaptnZ]

Here's the next Chapter of Black Gold

http://www.fileswap.com/share/d912ef56e1bd4ed425b2d8dc9e390de3/NewChapter2.pdf.html

[cwick]

Keep it coming!
How much are they charging the Church?

[CaptnZ]

That's in Chapter 3...

[CaptnZ]

I've moved my post and links to the chapters to the Book Review forum

[CaptnZ]

I've posted the links to my novel chapters in the Book Review forum for those that want to keep up.
Thanks,
Brian

[CaptnZ]

For anyone looking for a free read, I'm publishing my new novel Black Gold in the Books review section with chapter links.
Would appreciate some input from experienced divers on the dive scenes before I finish the last polish and send it off to a publisher.
thanks,
CaptnZ

[CaptnZ]

For anyone interested in reading my new novel before it's published, I've posted chapters in the Book and Movie Reviews section and on my website writingunderwater.com.
Looking for experienced divers to give input on the dive scenes before I finish the final polish and send it off to a publisher.
Thanks,
CaptnZ

[CaptnZ]

Here's the next in the series, find out what happened to Danni!

[CaptnZ]

For those of you reading or following the novel Black Gold, I will be posting future chapters and information as well as a blog about the project on

writingunderwater.com.

Please visit the site, send me your comments.

Thanks,

Brian

[rblackburn]

Here's the next Chapter of Black Gold

http://www.fileswap.com/share/d912ef56e1bd4ed425b2d8dc9e390de3/NewChapter2.pdf.html

Can't seem to get Chapter 2 to download :smt102:smt100

[CaptnZ]

Richard,
Try copy and paste the link. I was still working on how to insert the chapters before I figured out how to make an active link.
Let me know if that doesn't work.

[CaptnZ]

Richard,
If you are using the link on this website and not my blogsite - writingunderwater.com,
then it should work just by clicking on the link. It takes you to a website called filesharing and if you click the link there it downloads as a PDF file. If you don't have adobe PDF reader, just go to the adobe site and it's a free download. Let me know if you have any more problems.
Thanks,
Brian

[rblackburn]

Richard,
If you are using the link on this website and not my blogsite - writingunderwater.com,
then it should work just by clicking on the link. It takes you to a website called filesharing and if you click the link there it downloads as a PDF file. If you don't have adobe PDF reader, just go to the adobe site and it's a free download. Let me know if you have any more problems.
Thanks,
Brian

Not sure why I was previously getting the error, this time it found the file.

[cwick]

I'm still enoying the reading. Keep it coming!

[CaptnZ]

Great, enjoy.

[CaptnZ]

Okay, I'll be posting Chapter 4 soon. Check my website writingunderwater.com for blogs and new chapters.

[FLDVR]

Not to be picky or anything but can you write faster? I'm always waiting for the next chapter!
Henry

[CaptnZ]

Henry,
Just for you I'm putting Chapter 4 on my website- writingunderwater.com

[CaptnZ]

Meet Boomer.

Chapter 4 is on my website - writingunderwater.com

[CaptnZ]

Chapter 5 of the novel Black Gold is now on my website-

http://www.writingunderwater.com

Enjoy

[CaptnZ]

Chapter 6 is on my website now.

In the first draft of this novel, the church was a giant edifice in gleaming marble and had attracted the notice of a conniving bishop looking to place his nephew in the Pastor's position. As I review and polish the novel I wonder if I made the right move to downsize the church. Any thoughts on this?

How do you feel about the difference between a small town Pastor struggling to keep his church as opposed to a successful Pastor battling a political bishop?

Let me know.

Thanks,
Brian

[CaptnZ]

For those of you following the adventures of Chas, Danni & Boomer, Chapter 7 is now on my website.
www.writingunderwater.com
Enjoy,
Brian

[CaptnZ]

For anyone who saw the National Geographic Special many years ago, that was what led to the concept for this novel. I was impressed with the use of tracking devices to map progress of the divers from above ground, through a diner, across roads and finally ending at the small sinkhole in the woods.

Chapter 8 of Black Gold in on my website:

www.writingunderwater.com

Brian

[FW]

For anyone who saw the National Geographic Special many years ago, that was what led to the concept for this novel. I was impressed with the use of tracking devices to map progress of the divers from above ground, through a diner, across roads and finally ending at the small sinkhole in the woods.

Chapter 8 of Black Gold in on my website:

www.writingunderwater.com (http://www.writingunderwater.com)

Brian
Too bad that is still impossibe, at least in "real time". You can locate a stationary transmitter, but not a moving one. (well, at least not yet)

[CaptnZ]

I'm surprised they don't use INS, well, maybe not as they require such large gyros to operate. Still, I'm sure it could be done.

[FW]

I'm surprised they don't use INS, well, maybe not as they require such large gyros to operate. Still, I'm sure it could be done.
They did, in Wakulla, but yes, it was big.

[CaptnZ]

Have just posted Chapter 9 on my website:
www.writingunderwater.com

Enjoy

[FW]

Happy Birthday CaptnZ

[CaptnZ]

Chapter 11 is on my website now. Took a little vacation there.
Enjoy!
Brian

[JerseyJersey]

Funny I was just thinking about it the other day..... thanks

[Slüdge]

A lot of people in the scuba industry think about Chapter 11 over the winter.

[CaptnZ]

The vacation was longer than I thought,
Chapter 12 is up on the website:

www.writingunderwater.com

[CaptnZ]

New Chapter 13 is on my website now at www.writingunderwater.com.
Enjoy,
Brian

[JerseyJersey]

funny....I waS just wondering last night if I had missed your posts.........

[CaptnZ]

Back in gear again. Have to work to pay bills somehow and have been bouncing around the world a lot lately. Check out Chapter 14, just posted it.
Brian

[CaptnZ]

Just posted Chapter 14 on my website:
www.writingunderwater.com

Enjoy,
Brian