Status Updates:

The season of fallow seems to be drawing to an end.

What's Next:

The Wizard's Cat​
I started some new processes during the last couple of weeks. I made some significant progress and can actually begin to think I may finish this book before it finishes me.

Future Ishmael​
No change. Still a "yes." Also still "later."

Tanyth Fairport​
Unchanged. Still on the back burner.

What I'm Reading:

I'm catching up on all the new releases for the series in progress. A lot of litRPG to catch up on but also some space opera.

This month's recommendation takes me back to some familiar ground, book 8 of Mackey Chandler's Family Law series. April's story begins in book 1 with some hair-raising hijinks involving a plethora of alien civilizations.

I love the universe that Chandler has created with this sister series of his April series. The characters all ring true, even the aliens. I can hardly wait for the next chapter in this long sage.

But if you haven't tried this series yet, maybe grab a sample of book 1 and see what you think.

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Looking Ahead:

As I hinted at last month, my goal was to get back to having fun with the writing. It's been a long month of starts and stops, of this and that, but in the end I did it.

I've had more fun in this last week than I've had in years. I couldn't get to it today. Too many outside influences that needed my attention but tomorrow, I'll be diving in early in the day and pushing the fun button hard.

I've had some false starts. So many false starts. But this time, I think I've flipped the switch. I'll know by this time next month.

Until then, safe voyage.

-NL

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Fine Tuning:

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