The writing update is back! I can’t believe I used to do these monthly. How the heck did that work? This house is way too crazy right now.
Writing Update
DSA
Getting back to the publishing side of the business was always going to be a challenge. There are so many different tasks to fulfill. None are extremely challenging but, holy hell, are they time-consuming. To start, I’ve been reading through all of Season Two for any last-minute tweaks needed. Cover design came next as the readthrough provided some thoughts on what should be part of the design.
From there, comes the formatting–both ebook and paperback formats. Uploading files, applying for the LCCN numbers from the Library of Congress, determining where the book is needed for beta readers. Getting the proof, reading the proof, making changes where necessary.
It’s been a bit of a time-suck on the work schedule.
I wouldn’t have it any other way. This is the job and I want to provide the best reading experience possible.
I’m finished with the first half of Season Two with all that fun. (Wait until you see the covers from MiblArt!)
Greystone
The script-level draft for Greystone Book Seven is finished! After hanging out at Nickel City last month, and talking with so many readers about the series, I was dying to jump into a new installment. There wasn’t even the usual learning curve when it came to diving back into Portents.
Book Seven opens with a really cool flashback to the War for Portents when the Heads of Cerberus are taking over the city and then jumps a year after those events. Lots of Arthurian legends and myths in this one. Lots of Myers snark and Loren screw-ups.
But what about Soriya? Will the series be the same without her?
Well, you’ll just have to read and find out.
Reading List
It’s been all comics for a bit. Reading the dialogue helps me with my own, or so I tell myself.
Lots of Spider-Man from the early 90s.
Batman: Eternal was a treat to read after so many years. The New 52 really did have some gems in the DC catalog. I hope I can say the same post-Dawn of DC.
I have a brief vacation in August. Hoping to binge a couple novels at that time. Fingers crossed on that one.
