Writing updates and plans for 2024.
Kindle Vella was a no go for me.
I really liked the idea of episodic writing and structured my current WIP for that format. The more I dug into Vella, the less I liked it. So instead, I’m retooling the story into a standard novel. I’m not sure if I’ll go Indie or try traditional publishing again, or both. But at least I’ll be able to share more of the story with my audience here.
Speaking of that, here is a tease for the story so far. I’m calling it, “The Winnowing”. The main character is Hank Porter, a would be Broadway actor in New York City, who survives magical terrorist attack on Times Square. Like many survivors, he is changed by the experience, but beyond the emotional trauma, Hank is also changed by exposure to magic itself. I hope that hook will bring in readers who enjoy magic in realistic settings (not just Urban Fantasy).
What to expect on the website this year.
I took a lot of time away from here last year. In part because of the year of posting every day in 2022. The other part was some upheaval in my family life that also slowed my creative output to almost nothing. This year, I hope to be present more than last year, but not posting every day again either. Once or twice a week seems like a good number of posts to set for the year.
Sometimes I just get an urge to share and this site gives me an outlet. I fully expect the same will be true this year and that I’ll pop in randomly to post when something exciting or interesting to me happens. Writing updates, craft notes, and even a few snippets of prose or poetry are possible as well. So stick around for that if it sounds like your cup of tea (or vodka or tea and vodka or whatever).
Mostly I’m excited to get back into a regular writing routine and make this year more productive than last year. I hope my audience likes what I do, and maybe grows a bit as I publish more content. That is kind of the point for me at least, to reach more people who like what I write. Anyway, see you again soon!