Being a Better Writer: Showing Your Scope · 6:34pm April 29th
Welcome once again, writers! It’s Being a Better Writer, here again to discuss all things writing related! We’ve got an interesting topic to dive into, but as usual, there’s some news to discuss.
First up, I debated not having a BaBW post today because I am moving! Yes, you read that right. After eight years of living in the same place, I’m at last shifting to somewhere else.
And it is kind of a shift. It’s literally a block away. But nicer, and bigger, while being cheaper. A win all around, even if it does mean I have to move. Which also comes with additional stress because a few weeks ago I buggered my bad knee, and it’s still having issues. Which means at a time when I could just walk most of my belongings over … my knee is suspect toward that end. And it means I’m going to be useless for moving the heavy stuff unless this thing gets its act together (and after the move, if it still hasn’t gotten better, then I’ll probably see a doctor, not that I can really afford that because this is America).
This is also advance warning that my internet presence may be a little wonky in the coming days. Apparently Google Fiber has never bothered to update their account system. So despite the fact that I’m moving a block, I can’t just “transfer” my existing Fiber account. I have to make a whole new account, set up all my payment and everything with that account, then after 60 days have passed, merge that with my existing account, leaving Google holding a dead account that won’t ever be used again.
Definitely one of those legacy setups that needs to be fixed pronto Google. Most everyone where I live uses Google Fiber. Not being able to just transfer it to a new address is a pain in the butt. So I’ll be lacking desktop access for at least a few days, I assume, outside of “cheat” methods like using my mobile data to make a hotspot. Either way, there may be a small lull in my capabilities next week as things shake out.
Now then, what about Axtara – Magic and Mischief? Most of you aren’t here for news about the big shift in my living situations, and I acknowledge that. You’re here for news about Axtara’s newest book. And the news is … Beta is almost over. There’s one reader making their way through the last chapters, and then it’ll be on to the Copy Edit. I’ll start dropping previews here on the site once that point has been hit. In addition, there should be some cover news soon.
I am sorry that this book has been so heavily delayed in its release, guys. I had effectively no control over it, but I’m still sorry. Life just … got really bad for a while, and I’m still dealing with the shockwaves (for that matter, some days it still feels like I’m dealing with the blast zone). One of those shockwaves just happened to be gutting my release schedule with an aggression out of DOOM.
Okay, let’s speak of happier things, then get down to today’s post. And in happy news, all of A Trial For a Dragon has now released! So if you are hungry for Axtara content, then I hope you’ve read this tale of Axtara’s older brother, Ryax, and his quest to become a wizard! It’s cute! You can read the whole thing in four parts by following this link here.
All right, with all that news said and done … let’s talk writing. Hit that jump!
