Shinerdrinker: Blog

I was reminded by my editor TeNderLoin, "Remember, "quality over quantity"! Speed is unimportant. As long as you turn out good chapters, the readers' mild complaints can be ignored."



He is right.



When I started this story it was not going to be read by anyone but me, but as I showed in an earlier post, I was coerced into posting and I am very happy with the outcome. I was actually frightened, "Would anyone like what I write? Would anyone actually read my story? Would anyone actually care enough about the world I was creating that they would share their thoughts and concerns with me about the story be they good or utterly stupid.

Basically, would readers treat my story like I treat other stories here on SOL. Would they worry when a new chapter hasn't been posted and anxiously wait for the new chapter like I do with several other stories? Boy was I surprised by the support I received as well as the notes from other authors I highly respect taking the time the write me small notes of encouragement and to have some of those same writers call themselves fan of my work. It is a bit overwhelming but I genuinely love it.



But I am learning to just go ahead and write. I initially wanted to post every week but the size of my chapters was going to make that only possible if I wrote at least 3 or 4 hours everyday. That ain't possible, I mean I need to watch some TV and then there are other stories on SOL I want to keep reading and in many cases re-reading.



The support and the after nine chapters my first of a few bad critiques, all make me want to continue. So here is my pledge, I will continue with this story and find out what happens to everyone in this little world I have created.



I am already seeing possibilities for other stories I might be able to branch out into but I digress.



If you keep reading and letting me know what you think, then I'll keep writing. Whaddaya say?


Oh by the way... chapter 11 of Mayhem in a Pill is in the queue. Enjoy. And as always let me know what you think!

Hello out there fans (both of you)! Just a quick update, I haven't been writing much this month not for lack of muse or for lack of time but actually lack of wantto. What is "wantto" you may ask?


Well it is what I call the large beast perched upon my back - my laziness. Normally a shake it off for a weekend and I can get into writing but I just haven't wanted to do any shaking so a couple of days ago I realize we are just hitting October and I see I have not updated "Mayhem" in just a bout a month. Then I realize I haven't even started the next chapter.


Soooooo.


I got some "wantto" down at the corner store, watched some high school football on TV to get into the rhythm and today I got a bunch of work done on the story so I'm about 60 percent through the chapter.


On a side note, I realized that jury duty is a great time to get some writing done. Especially when you don't get called until the third role call just after lunch and then when we lined up to enter the courtroom to begin voir dire. A settlement is reached and we are excused.


Rather than going back to work, I played hooky and went back to the cafeteria got a cold drink and kept writing. But another couple of hours and I went home. As far as everybody knows I had a terribly stressful day waiting to help this judicial system work its magic but actually I got a big chunk of the next chapter ready.


Long story short... too late! The next chapter should be posted either this weekend or early part of next week.


Okay, back to grind.

Holy crap! I am totally not used to being able to submit chapters this quickly. A couple of nights ago, I started outlining the story and rather than continuing the outline, I got an idea for a conversation and rather than mapping it out I just started typing it out and editing as I went along. Next thing I knew it was 3 am!

Good thing I didn't need to be anywhere the following morning.

So long story, short. My main editor and proof reader have the next chapter and once I get those back and finalized, I will post.

A whole lot earlier than I expected. Hopefully sooner than you all expected also!

Okay, my main editor was offline for the last couple of weeks and just got back into it this weekend.

So now I can upload the latest chapter... ENJOY!!!!

Okay, maybe not as dramatic as that but yes the next chapter of "Mayhem in a Pill" has been sent to my last editor and I am just waiting for the final edits then I can post.

I know many of you are ready to read what is next, and I'm eager for you guys to read it. So either tonight or tomorrow will be the next chapter.

Ooh. I almost forgot to tell you. The next chapter will come much quicker since I'm already about half way through it.

Stuff is getting very interesting!