Full-time self-published author and sometimes podcaster, I write and publish science fiction and fantasy. I also write about the business of writing and publishing in The View From Here.
Course Corrections - March 2025
Status Updates:The Discordian calendar seems most appropriate in our troubled times. Today is Prickle-Prickle, the 1st day of Discord in the YOLD 3191. The Ides of March in Shakespearean terms. What's Next:The Wizard's Cat Future Ishmael Tanyth Fairport What I'm Reading: Gone are the 3 books a week days. Not sure what has tripped my breaker on reading. It's always been held in dynamic tension with game playing and writing, but it has been a while since I found a story that dragged me into its depths. This month it's Stephan Morse's Continue Online. Perhaps it's because the main story line concerns a troubled middle-aged man role-playing an established NPC who wasn't always a non-player character. The two faces - one virtual, one fictional - play against each other in a shadow play involving perceptions of reality. I'm into book 3 already and find the sometimes humorous story strangely compelling. But, as always, grab a sample (oh, wait, it's free!) and see for yourself. Looking Ahead: I've been working on consistency. Failing, obviously, but still starting each day with a plan for it. Some days it works. Most days, it sputters along on two cylinders like a old, used car with faulty wiring and questionable gaskets. In other email news, apparently my email got messed up at the host level and had stopped sending me replies to this address. In the constant barrage from other accounts, I never noticed until I saw that it had been 2 1/2 months since I heard from anybody. Spammers included. It seems to be fixed now. Sorry about that. Until next month, safe voyage. -NL Remember Beta Readers: Every so often, I put out a call for beta readers. These are people who are willing to read the work in progress in a short period of time with only the briefest of notices. I'm going to be fine tuning this process going forward but if you'd like to be considered for future works, then click this link. And thanks. Fine Tuning: Would you prefer to get ONLY new release notices?YES, PLEASE Note: Newsletter people will get New Release notices, too, but |
Nathan Lowell
Full-time self-published author and sometimes podcaster, I write and publish science fiction and fantasy. I also write about the business of writing and publishing in The View From Here.
Status Updates: What's Next: The Wizard's CatSomething shifted. It started last month but really kicked in when the calendar flipped over. I've made significant progress on a first draft, seem to have found some kind of story line, and have been getting solid time at the keyboard every day since August 4th. Fingers crossed it continues. Future IshmaelNo change here. Still hopeful that I'll see them again. Perhaps moreso now that I feel like writing isn't some arcane art that I knew once and...
Status Updates: What's Next: The Wizard's CatI'm breathing again. The writing is happening and I'm slowly getting the mo-go workin'. I hope. Future IshmaelStill hopeful that I'll see them again. Perhaps moreso now that I feel like writing isn't some arcane art that I knew once and forgot. Tanyth FairportNothing new. Still on the back burner. What I'm Reading: I read a lot of stuff in the last month but, for a change, some of it was space opera that I feel good about recommending. Miles...
Status Updates: Yikes! I'm late. In spite of all the notes, calendar reminders, and phone alarms, I didn't get this out on time. At least it's the right day. What's Next: The Wizard's CatProgress happens slowly each day. Some days only a few words but still progress. Future IshmaelI have a fuzzy vision of Ishmael and Zoya, of Pip and Natalya. Maybe a few stanyers down the road. Tanyth FairportUnchanged. Still on the back burner. What I'm Reading: Unfortunately I don't have much new to talk...