It’s been quite the month over here. While it has seemed like an eternity dealing with a potty-training, sleep-deprived toddler, time certainly has flown by. Let’s get to the writing update!
Writing Update
Greystone, Greystone, Greystone!
I closed out the script for Greystone 9 at the end of February. There was a lot of work involved, trying to reformat some of the action beats, while keeping all the main characters at the forefront for every major scene. I think it is a much stronger narrative now. We’ll see how the draft goes later this year.
Before I could jump into the script for the FINAL Greystone novel, an opportunity came up that required a brand-new story. That has been my priority for the last three weeks. It’s called The Last King, and it is a “lost tale” set in the Greystone universe. This standalone adventure is one of the best things I’ve ever put together. It was so much fun, from conception to execution, and I can’t wait for you to read it.
What it is and how you can get it are details coming your way in TWO WEEKS!
With the bonus tale out of the way, I am sitting down to script Greystone 10. It has been a crazy journey with these characters, and I will say there were tears when it came to dialoguing certain scenes. I don’t want to say goodbye yet, and thankfully won’t have to for the next year or so as I draft the final three books. What a joy it’s been to explore this world.
You’re going to love the second half of the series.
Reading List
Labyrinth by Shane Lee – I really enjoyed this novel. I met Shane’s wife at the McKinley Vendor’s Market and had to pick up the first book in his World of the Stone Maze series. The action was intense. The main characters were flawed yet extremely engrossing. I can’t wait to see where the story goes next.
Not much else going on over here. It’s been work, work, and more work to keep the trains rolling on time. During my bouts of insomnia, DSA has been creeping to the forefront of my mind. A lot of fun thoughts about what is coming in the series and where it is all headed.
I’m a little ways off from getting to Season Three, but I’m ready. Oh boy, am I ready.
Next month:
I’m figuring things out on the business side mostly. There’s some review for Cracked Chrysalis and the end of DSA Season Two, but beyond that a relatively lighter month writing-wise (I hope).
Thanks for reading.
