Status Updates:

The Cat is back!

What's Next:

The Wizard's Cat​
I finished the draft. I've checked with my editor and she has a slot open. Maybe Christmas comes early this year.

Future Ishmael​
No change here. Still hopeful that I'll see them again. I suspect they'll be cruising in the dark without me for a while longer.

Tanyth Fairport​
Nothing happening here in the near future.

What I'm Reading:

I've spent the last few days reading The Forgotten Fleet Trilogy by Craig Andrews. Pretty decent space opera/military SF and the whole thing is available in a single file.

The story revolves around a young pilot trying to get his anger under control and deal with tragically losing his father. Lots of space battles. Lots of ups and downs. Will they win this battle? Will they win the war against the bug-like Baranyk? Who will survive?

It's a simple story told well. I've been enjoying it.

But you should grab a sample to see if it's something you'd like to spend a few days with.

Looking Ahead:

My progress continued through the month and I finished the first pass draft earlier this month. I've been fine tuning and smoothing out some of the rougher patches but I think I have a story.

Finally.

Karen's waiting for me to get the manuscript ready for her deft touches. I'll be pulling a few beta readers from the pool soon so watch your inboxes.

I've spent the month paying attention to my basics. Working on my routine and living in Kairos time, focusing on the moment instead of the time.

Clearly, it paid off.

Thanks to all of you for being as patient as you could be while I was busy being impatient with myself. Here's hoping all that patience continues to pay off.

Until next month, safe voyage.d

-NL

Remember ​
I update the blog every month on the first so if you're wondering what's happening, you can check there to get an interim report until the next one shows up in your inbox.

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.
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​It puts a tag on your address in the email list. You don't have to check anything. The ConvertKit people (who store the addresses) will handle it and then take you to a page to tell you that your preferences have been set. By clicking that link you're done.

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
I've had several people say they preferred to only hear from me when I
release a new book so I'm trying to accommodate them.
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