Today, I have removed the "A Deer Named John" companion piece "Coping of a Former Human" from my published stories list. I've been considering this action for a long time (years) and have finally made the move. The reason being that it doesn't easily fit with what I have planned moving forward with its group of stories. Those stories I still want to write, just they now no longer have the weight of the previous story to hang from them. Those other stories will be carried under a different

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Have spent part of this week nibbling away at what could be considered the cold opening of the next chapter, which wasn't originally planned for. The fun of adjusting the end of the previous chapter. Reviewed the overall notes as well and am currently dealing with an issue which would have become a plot hole in about eight or ten chapters time so doing best to plug it before that can happen.

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It is here. It is FINALLY here! Approximately two years from the date I was originally aiming for and on a date I otherwise wouldn't have but the distraction is very welcome. The new chapter is finally out of my hands!

As the author's notes say at the end of the chapter:

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The draft for the next chapter, current title (MA2-C3) City Search, is finally complete. It still needs a little tidying up but, so long as major changes don't need to happen, it shouldn't be long until it is posted. If major changes do need to happen, I will post an update. The title may still change if I come up with something better before it is posted.

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A fresh 500 words added to the next chapter today. First forward progress in months that wasn't scrapping and rewriting the same section over and over. Isn't perfect but that can be dealt with in the edit. Liking the feel of the chapter set up as it now stands. Still a lot more to go, but feeling like this is actual progress.

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Have spent a lot of my free time this week chipping away at a few small things in the next chapter of A Deer Named John. Big goal is to fully be back into writing it next week. Just waiting for a few life appointments to be done. It has been a busy several months after mental recovery from last year.

Tael.

Update 1:

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Highly likely going to have to take my laptop in for more repairs. More keys have joined the intermittent failure list making it frustrating to type anything. Worst being the space bar which now randomly ignores me. Will likely need to get the whole keyboard replaced.

I will update this post when I have further news.

Tael.

*Update*

It is fixed. Keys were a little weird at first but so many less typos now. Just trying to steal some time to write more.

Grief has been hard but is easing and isn't as crippling at random times as it had been. I am also finally through a very hectic few weeks dealing with carer issues (may even get some support soon).

I have been chipping away at the next chapter. Although, not ready yet, I can properly focus on it again.

Thank you for your patience,

Tael.

Sorry for nothing new for two months. Been doing my best not to inundate with every little thing going on.

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Sorry I've been so quiet of late. Many things have been keeping me busy. A major carer issue being one of them which had me stressed for a few weeks (my father needed surgery). That has resolved well.

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Okay. Been a heavy week and, in certain aspects it just got heavier. Can't handle that right now so focusing elsewhere.

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Just to let all of you know, the bug/illness I had rolled into a different bug which lasted until a few days ago (Tuesday 19th). So, after just over a month, I am pretty well recovered. Same day, I was able to get back in the right headspace with Cremator, making it clear to me it was being sick holding it all back. Have been chipping away at a few scenes in the otherwise crazy week it has been (so much driving!) while trying my best to get a good block of writing done/clear the deck for me to

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Been sick for the past two weeks. Barely kept a thought in my head during that time for longer than a few seconds (one of those kinds of bugs). The idea I floated in one of the groups last week was a rare exception but still not something I feel I could do justice to. I'm mostly recovered now so I can finally get to work on the next chapter. Just need to work on Cremator in my head for a bit.

Tael.

As the title says, I have finished the draft of the next chapter.

It is nearly midnight and I only just finished it but I will need some sleep before I can give it a proper edit. So, expect it some time in the next 24 hours.

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Just had my second Pfizer today. So, in two weeks time I will have my best defence against COVID and, for the people who believe in the conspiracy junk, the chip will have fully fused within me turning me into a fully functional 5G wireless tower.

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Thanks to the weekend I thought my luck was turning but no. It had a massive hammer instead.

Couple of good things, some frustrating things, and one down right devastating thing.

Good:

- Kept an eye on changes to the vaccine rollout in my area and got my shot shifted from September to the Monday just passed, so...

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After figuring out a timing issue for a particular plot event, the notes for the rest of this arc have been expanded and are ready to go!

Just need to get through tomorrow and I will be able to turn my attention fully to writing the chapters (my luck not withstanding).

Those with guest characters in this arc, I may need to tap you for information if something extra comes up unexpectedly. Wouldn't be the first time I've chased an idea and things have improved as a result.

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So, this hell week just keeps on kicking. Doing my best to get the notes expanded, two chapters to go but can't really focus no matter how hard I try.

In order of occurrence:
Dishwasher Failure. Still to be seen by repairer. That will be my Thursday. Unknown cost.

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I know, I know. I promised things would be quicker. That was with regard to the month of freedom to write I have just entered into . Unfortunately, a lot of things needed my attention leading into it. Then I needed about a day or two to refocus onto writing, which I am currently doing, all while trying to manage more bad luck in my life. But that is at least being handled so I don't need to worry about it right now.

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Why the title? Because this:

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