It's a Jungle in Here · 5:48pm Apr 13th, 2017
So, Thursday update ...
You ever have one of those moments where you're all gung-ho to do something, and then you sit down and your mind goes blank? Yup, that's me at this post right now. So I suppose I'll just go with the basics, starting from the top.
First, don't forget about the Birthday Sale! Seriously. Even if you've already bought my books, April 19th (which is now just six days away) will be a great day on which to share one that you particularly enjoyed on Facebook or another site or what have you. So please do, as it would be really helpful.
No, it really would. Right now it seems the biggest wall I'm running into is just getting my name out there. Which, in today's very crowded world, isn't easy.
Anyway, that's my pitch. Please share a book when April 19th hits!
So, on to other news: This month I have been working my tail off. See, the last three months I've come in just below my quota every single time. And that's a reduced wordcount quota of about 60k-70k, on account of me having this other job I have to spend time at. And quite frankly, while I'm fairly tired of that job, I'm not so tired that I can't do the math and see I'd be homeless without that little income (it's risky enough and I cut far too many corners even with it).
In any case, I decided that this month I was going to get things back on track. Saturday is no longer a break day, for starters, and I've become a lot more stringent with my time. The result: I am keeping up with my quota this month. Which means a quicker turnaround for some of the newer stuff down the line.
Speaking of which, the update on that.
Hit the jump for news on Jungle, Hunter/Hunted, and other projects!
Ooh, good to hear that the next Dusk Guard book is being worked on, even if at a snail's pace. Personally I don't care when it comes out, just as long as it's out and good, which I have no doubt it will be. Jungle too. I want me some Jungle dammit, been in the mood for sci-fi space operas and I can't seem to find any. Been stuck trying to finish some Pratchett stuff and finding a copy of the second Steelheart book by Sanderson. Speaking of, I really see how he influenced your work.
As an aside, I saw that you're gonna go back and take a look at the other Dusk Guard books. I've been meaning to ask, but do you think you'd ever feel comfortable making printable versions and putting them up on Lulu? The Celestia Code author put their stories up there so you can buy a lovely hardcopy version of them anytime you want, with all of the money going to the publishing company, not the actual author (as, y'know, that'd be illegal). I really wouldn't mind putting some of your stuff of my bookshelf, pone or not.
One can only hope that that one comment suggesting you become a fanfic-writing hobo was done in jest, but Pie's Law and the GIFT mean it's impossible to tell.
Best of luck, and be careful not to burn yourself out. Looking forward to reading more of your works, whenever they become available.