This post is a little late as I got behind as I prepared to travel. But I’m still working on the novel and have made some progress. I have maybe a few paragraphs to finish chapter 19 and the first two books are completed. (I will admit that chapter 18 made ME cry and I was the one writing it!) I think the final book will go pretty quickly as it is loaded with action and revelations that I feel will be fast (I don’t want to say easy) to write. Even so, I’m not sure if it will be ready for publication in May or June. We’ll just have to play it by ear.
I will keep you in the loop.
In the meantime, I am also working on some other things. I’m looking at my Slacksville story, to see what I can do to turn this cozy mystery into a supernatural cozy mystery. And I want to take a look at my possible Romantasy – I know it requires a whole new beginning and I’m thinking it will need to have two viewpoints, both his and hers. I doubt I’ll get any real writing done on either project, probably research only, but you never know.
I am talking to someone to get some trailers done. I’m thinking a book trailer for Generation Zee and then an author trailer to showcase all of my work that’s been published and is coming soon. I am considering a new collection of short stories that will include my two new short stories. Though I have submitted one of them, a crime story, to the Al Blanchard Award, so I won’t publish anything new including that story until I hear back from them. Hopefully that new collection won’t be too labor intensive and I can get it completed fairly easily.
And on the subject of new projects, I am exploring starting a newsletter on Sub Stack. But it won’t be writing related. I’ve wanted to do one for some time but having to do with being gluten free and the challenges it presents, what it means for average every day life. Also, some recipes that I like – I do a lot of baking – products that I have found that are good, or bad, restaurant experiences, also both good and bad. It’s a good way to get in the habit of writing, if not every day, at least more regularly than I do now.
That’s it for now and hopefully, I’ll have good news regarding Generation Zee next month!
