It’s Feeling Like a Dumpster Fire–But There’s a Plus Side

The last couple of weeks, and especially the month of July have not been good to me. But I figured those of you who do read this deserved an update.

First: I caught something about two weeks ago that really kicked my ass. At the time I thought it was just a summer cold, but it’s been much worse and lasted much longer than a cold usually does.

Second: Probably resulting from the the first, my production on book eight has really slowed down as the words have been fighting me harder than an entire Martian Invasion. It’s been hard to focus and almost everything I write just gets rewritten as it isn’t working. I’ll get there, but right now it’s a slog.

Third: Sales have cratered for July. June went well, but July has been abysmal on every platform.

So, with all that, I do have a couple of pieces of good news. I’ve been in touch with my cover artist and he’s getting to work on the cover for Book Seven. It will be revealed here once it’s been finished and paid for. Also, I have been in touch with my beta and should be getting the manuscript back for revisions in a few weeks.

In the meantime, keep reading, keep writing, and have fun.

On the Home Stretch

Quick heads up as today is my daughter’s 21st birthday so there are multiple things going on.

Last night I hit my minimum length target of 55,000 words on The Skyscraper Thief. That does not mean it’s finished, though I am very close. As of this writing, I am working on the penultimate scene in the book–which is the climactic showdown with the aforementioned “Skyscraper Thief” himself.

After this, I have to write what I’m calling the epilogue, which ties up some plot threads from the first couple of scenes which a reader might have thought I had forgotten.

Then I let it sit for a bit, export to Word for a revision pass and feed off to my lead beta before she goes on an international trip. Meanwhile, I still have to get the cover, and take into account any feedback from beta reading.

Meanwhile, as of next week at the latest, I should be working on The War Between Worlds, the next Doc Vandal book.

As always, please read, share, and review my books. Let’s introduce the world to Yesterday’s Tomorrow!