This last week has gone GREAT! I’ve been working hard at revisions on When Darkness Falls, Book I: The Palace. The book trailer has been ordered and should be here soon. I’ve really been pulled into the story, which is a good thing! I’ve taken to dreaming about it (not so sure that’s a good thing, LOL). Also, I got a new desk chair that is already helping a LOT, it’s made for gamers and typists, not executives, so it naturally forms the body toward good posture rather than slouching/relaxing like the executive chair I’ve been using for years. I got this chair put together yesterday and last night I sat and shot off about 1,500 words! yay n stuff for feeling *right* sitting at the computer, finally!

I have the covers for When Darkness Falls for my In the Loop patrons on Patreon … please consider supporting me as an author, and enjoy seeing these lovely covers long before anyone else!

Do remember that A Cat for Troy is available for preorder on Amazon at the special pre-order price of 99 cents. Release day is March 4, 2021, and it will be available as paperback as well as Kindle.

 

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In Other, Non-Writing-Related News……

• Coronavirus, of course. I’ve been in self-imposed #stayhome since March 15th, when I read this article by a journalist in Italy. I’m staying home and safe, and hope you are, too!

 

The Books

1. Truck Stop
2. Wishes in a Bottle (Wishes & Dreams #1)
3. A Gift of Jacinth (Wishes & Dreams #2)
4. SwanSong (Sons of the Desert #1)
5. Castles in the Sand (Sons of the Desert #2)
6. A Cat for Troy (Wishes & Dreams #3)

 

The Manuscripts

1. Finished Manuscripts, major revisions in progress prior to 2nd wave of beta reading:
   1. WHEN DARKNESS FALLS (201,775 words, as follows:)
      1. Book 1: The Palace (61,150)
      2. Book 2: The Dark Lord (90,500)
      3. Book 3: The Prophecy (39,400)
   2. A CAT FOR TROY, Wishes & Dreams #3
2. In-Progress Manuscripts:
   1. MICHAEL’S QUEST, Sons of the Desert #3
   2. SHADOW CAT, Wishes & Dreams #4
3. To Be Written Partial Manuscripts:
   1. BEHIND THE CLOUDS, spin-off of Sons of the Desert
   2. INTO THE STORM, spin-off of Sons of the Desert
   3. Short Story: Amanda & Julian, spin-off of Wishes in a Bottle
4. Planned Manuscripts:
   1. HATED MATE, Wishes & Dreams #5
   2. UNNAMED, Wishes & Dreams #6

 

THIS WEEK’S WRITING PLAN

(Not in any particular order except as indicated)

1. Working on When Darkness Falls.
2. Working on the January newsletter.
3. Working on When Darkness Falls some more!
4. Keep staying home and safe.