G Younger: Blog

I'm thinking Cold Creek may have the idea... post a Christmas presents of one chapter a year. With Book 3 being projected for 38 chapters I might be dead by the time we finish.

Before Cold Creek hunts me down, I'm just teasing.

The editors are hard at work on Book 3. Who knew they would enjoy my typos so much... at least they are enjoying themselves.

When I get done I will post a blog message. If you want a sneak peek shoot me an email and I will put you on the list.

Now I am going to go find the island in the tropics where Cold Creek is hiding and relax a little. Maybe he saved me a beer. Thanks for reading and I appreciate the feedback.

G Younger

I wanted to give a shout out to Cold Creek. I was happy that you provided us with an early present. I also love your posting schedule... I am thinking it might be the way to go.

Some quick updates. I will post on Saturday as usual. Some asked if I would do a mid-week one for the holiday. Too many family commitments to make it happen.

It looks like Book 3 will be about 30 chapters. I have completed 22 of them. The goal had been to release the first chapter right as Book 2 ended. I don't think I am going to be able to make that schedule. Editing needs to do its job... trust me... it is worth the delay.

Everyone be safe and have Happy Holidays.

David is having his 16th birthday soon and someone thinks he needs a car... You, my readers, need to help him decide what to get.

Let's eliminate one car right off the bat... a Mustang. Tracy had one and there are a lot of stories that feature the car.

Let's think about David for a moment. Small town Midwestern boy. He has come into some money, but would not blow it on a car... his Mom would kill him. That tells us no Porsche or other high end cars.

David has mentioned a Jeep...

Midwestern boys love trucks... but he seems to double date a lot... plus have you ever made out in a truck?

Muscle cars would appeal to a young guy. A couple come to mind - Chevy Camaro / Dodge Challenger or Charger

Classic cars like the Pontiac GTO

Another option could be a Van... with a bed in the back ;-)

Let me know what David needs...

Thanks
G Younger

I had a few readers ask who or what I liked to read on SOL. I find I read a lot, but there are a handful I look forward to. So here is a list (and I'm sure I will miss a few):

Anything by Old Man with a Pen. I love that he is unpredictable and keeps me entertained.

Sports
A Flawed Diamond - Jay Cantrell
Playing the Game - Rev. Cotton Mather
The Trailer Park - Wizard

Coming of Age
An Ordinary Sex Life - bluedragon
Summer Camp - Nick Scipio
Nick in High School - SmokinDriver

Time Travel
Redtail - arslov

Military
Silver Wings - Joe J

Cheating Wife
Dilemma - Joesephus

I am always looking for a good story. Send me some of your favorites.

G Younger

I've had that question a lot... so I thought I would answer in this blog.

I have made a commitment to get David through his Senior Year of High School at this point. That would a total of 5 books of about 750 pages each. Each chapter is 20 to 30 pages. It takes me a week to write a chapter... if real life doesn't hit. So a 30 chapter book is 30 weeks of just writing. Then the editors fix all the junk I wrote and there are rewrites. One book can take 45 weeks.

So buckle up. I would guess that Book 3 will be ready in 2015... Book 4 2016 or 17 depending on projects and Book 5 2018.

I have thought about college and beyond. But no commitment at this point.

After Book 3 I think I will step away from David for a while and write some normal sized books. I have about four of them fleshed out in my head.

The problem I am having with Stupid Boy is the timeline is current. Real events effect which schools he would be looking at for recruiting. Will they be paying college athletes? If Northwestern pays and Alabama doesn't does Northwestern suddenly become a power house. Does a medical study show that football really does mess up your head and David should play baseball.

When I started I was convinced he would go to Florida for college... Kentucky was just a fun lark... If he had to pick between the two today it would be Kentucky. They just landed a top 15 recruiting class and are 5 - 1. Ironically their only loss is to Florida in a triple overtime thriller.

At the beginning of the season I loved Texas A & M and Alabama... Ohio State was in mix. How about USC losing on a last second hail marry. AHHHH! Could it be that Notre Dame finally has their act back together.

It is so much easier to write something that is not current. If I had to do it over again I would have started in 2005.

The short answer is a total of 5 books ending in David's senior year.

G Younger