Yes, I know its been a while since a chapter was posted. Real life has a way of stepping in and slowing down the creativity that is required for writing.
I have more chapters in the works, they are either at the editors or still in progress. The commitment I made when I first starting posting the novel was to make sure it was finished and not tagged inactive and incomplete. The novel is over halfway complete as its projected to be 100 chapters. Please be patient, the rest of the story will be posted.
With the latest chapters posted, I can say that Up From the Depths is now way over halfway done. Book 1 will end at 100 chapters or somewhere around that number.
That's right, there will be a Book 2. I'm sure some of you can hardly wait and the rest of you couldn't give a shit. LoL.
The plan is to attempt to finish Book 1 by fall. That time frame will allow me to devote more time to another project that I'm co-writing that with luck will be on the market by the 1st of the year.
With luck the latest repost of chapters 40-60 will have removed any duplicated chapters and inserted the missing chapters. Some of the reposted chapters have had some work done to them to make them more descriptive.
Feel free to visit my forum for background info on the story and the latest updates.
There are 2 versions of Chapter 55, one for SOL and one for FS. This is done due to the rules on FS regarding sexual content. Chapter 55 here contains some sexual content that is too graphic for FS. Don't worry, both chapters are the same with exception to that content.
Some weeks ago I ran into an old friend of mine who now is a college level professor for creative writing. I ran my story idea past him and he volunteered to review what I have to this point and treat it as if it were a manuscript being prepared for a publisher.
This might be good or bad news depending on how it all comes back. He actually wants to run it through his staff and students and see what happens.
Who knows? Maybe this time I'll get it right and find someone who wants to publish it.