It’s been a while…
Lots of good reasons, but good reasons are just more excuses.
In fairness I DID publish a book, stayed employed, lost 15 pounds, and taught my daughter’s service dog how to play frisbee…so I’ve not been dead on my ass.
More on the book I published later. That is a long story. For now, check this out…
This was simple. After having wanted to make a map of Kira’s Village — where much of the Lonely Hunter story takes place — I stumbled upon www.inkarnate.com today and within 90 mins was able to learn enough to use their free version to create Kira’s Village as you see it above.
It’s been stuck in my head (and on my hard drive) for 5 years now, so I know it pretty damn well. I’ve tried hand-drawing and PowerPoint and they all look like crap, so had all but given up. Once I mastered Inkarnate, I was able to knock it out quickly.
With a bit of luck and a lot of self-discipline, I hope to get back to fiction shortly.
Lonely Hunter continues to be 95% done, so I probably ought to finish that soon. It is now the second novel in the series.
IrSaa’s Prelude (now the first book in the series) continues to delight and challenge me. The first draft is nearing completion, so still needs to go through Critique Circle and a lot of editing.
Bright Universe (now the third book in the series) is still effectively done short of going through CC and being professionally edited. I continue to be pleased with this book even though it is brutal and without hope.
The 4th book (which will remain nameless at the moment), continues to sit at about 70% done.
The 5th and 6th novels are each at about 20% + a rough outline. Occasionally — rarely, to be honest — I jump into one and tweak a paragraph or two, but that is about it.
I don’t really anticipate making any more maps for any of them…just seemed like something I need for Lonely Hunter.
That’s it for now…