Welcome to the writing update for April 2019! It’s been a crazy month in the basement as I try and close out some stuff and start others.
On with the show!
Writing Update
DSA Season One
I am currently in the middle of self-editing the final book of season one. But Lou, you said your deadline was today? What happened?
Jury duty. Crazy, right? I am fulfilling my obligation as a US citizen at the moment, so writing time during the Easter holiday hit a big snag.
I will be finished with Broken Loyalties next weekend and reading through all six episodes the following week! Very excited to pass this along to some alpha readers for feedback.
Hammer and Anvil
Another reason for the slight delay is the opening book of the Greystone-In-Training trilogy. My initial plan was to finish DSA before diving into the script for Hammer and Anvil.
Then my brain took over.
Stupid brain.
The script is DONE for this book. 106 pages of Soriya awesomeness that will serve as the spine for the draft. It’s actually a pretty tight script in my opinion. Sometimes when I work a little faster on a project than I should – i.e. all the time – I tend to overlook the nuances of each character’s arc.
I nailed them here perfectly. Every interaction is layered for character and plot. Each scene propels the narrative forward to the next.
Can’t wait to dive into the draft next month. Hoping to close it out by the end of May with edits in June. However, as you may recall, plans tend to shift slightly as life takes over.
Release Schedule
As it stands now, there are a few things coming your way from me later this year.
August – Greystone: The Complete First Cycle Digital Box Set
All five novels of the Greystone series in one fantastic package. The cover is awesome and you already know the contents are. There will be teases for what comes next as well as some personal reflections from me (I hope).
October – DSA: Season One, Book One – The Clearing
It all starts here! The people of Bellbrook, Ohio have vanished and only the DSA field team can solve the mystery behind their disappearance. Or will they become victims themselves?
November – DSA: Season One, Book Two – Promethean
The field team investigates a mysterious murder and runs afoul of a pyrokinetic trapped in a deeper conspiracy than any of them thought possible.
December – DSA: Season One, Book Three – The Bridge
The team is split between personal tragedies and professional inquisitions. Lines are drawn and loyalties are tested.
Where does Hammer and Anvil fit? Hopefully, in September but I’m leaving it open at the moment so I can nail down the draft. By the end of May I should have a clear picture of where it will fall on the schedule.
Stay tuned.
