Shinerdrinker: Blog

So, I got an old-school itch over the last couple of days. I call it old-school because once upon a time your boy Shinerdrinker used to make the money as a graphic designer. We are talking about a time when doing significant work in Photoshop 3.0.

I can remember having to spend hours eliminating stray hairs from pictures so they don't look weird when pasting them onto new backgrounds. This is a world I've left behind, and when I see small TikToks showing how to do the same thing with a couple of clicks, I get... well, let's just leave all that alone, shall we?

So, I got the overall idea for a cover and decided to take a little time and see if I could do it to my former feeling of completion. I came up with something interesting, especially since my other ideas did not turn out well. I even tried one of those free AI picture makers, but it did not come out well.

So, I've designed a cover and am pretty pleased with it. But I'm also a bit nervous. It's been a good ten years since I've done anything like this. I'd really appreciate your thoughts, but please be gentle.

Also, one more thing... I am also working on the chapter, but I am only about one-third into it. I am getting ready to get into the next game, and that tends to go pretty quickly when I know what will happen and describe it to myself. That's been working fairly well, I believe.

Thanks again for reading Mayhem and I hope the cover is well received.

I should have thought twice about posting the new "Mayhem in a Pill" chapter on April Fool's Day.

I'm wondering if people didn't believe the new chapter was really posted or if it was some kind of joke. First and foremost, the new chapter was indeed posted and is available for reading.

I don't hate April Fool's Day; I just don't care about it. It's not fun and only helps people who work with social media justify their employment with outlandish ideas their bosses would never have considered.

Okay, I'll step off my soapbox now and let you all get back to your lives. But right, of course, after reading the newest chapter of Mayhem, I will inform everyone that this might be the last chapter. Nope, I can't do it.

Fuck April Fool's Day.

The new chapter IS up; hopefully, you'll read it and reread it.

Tee Hee.

--Shinerdrinker

Okay, sorry about the little bit of wait, but real life kept me from my normal writing time. I've overcome all and got this one ready.

Chapter 81 has been sent to my editors, and once they send it back, I'll post it for all of you. I mean, I do realize it is agonizingly painful to have to wait for the next chapter. Believe me, I understand.

Never worry and never fear; the next chapter will soon be here!!!

Dun! Dun! Dun!

--Shinerdrinker

I wonder what would happen if I were to say... um... the next chapter for "Mayhem in a Pill" is ready for the editors.

Hmm.

Just wondering.

--Shinerdrinker

Now that I have finished yelling, I can tell you why you're here.

I have recently sent the next chapter of Mayhem in a Pill to the editors. They are obviously overcome with joy, and basking in the religious aura of an awe-inspiring piece of literature, it takes a few days to cope with the simple profundity of it all.

So please give these earthly beings a small amount of time to come to terms with this religiosely chain of events entering their lives at this time.

Once they realize the fate of the world rests solely in their inboxes, they will begin the mind-bogglingly important work brought to them by the fates.

I'm sure they will let us all know soon enough. Remember, sudden and life-altering changes to their worldviews coming from being the first beings to read the newest chapters are something they do not take lightly, and they'll need all of our support at this time. And this happens to these first proofers with every chapter brought forth into this realm of existence. I mean, can you edit the word of a supposed omnipotent being? I mean, I can. But can you guys do so?

Either that's true, or it's been so long since I've completed a chapter and sent it to them for their perusal; they just haven't noticed the new message from me.

Nah.

I prefer the religious ecstasy storyline; I'm sure all the REAL fans do as well.

Tee hee.

--Shinerdrinker