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The revised first compendium, containing forty-four chapters, has been submitted for reposting. Once live, it will remain outside premium for thirty days per my usual process. No major changes to plot or characters; instead, this second edition’s prose has been updated to 2026 standards. Sheesh, was that 2023-era version…rough. The eBook has also been updated on zBookstore and will enjoy a discount for the same period.

The final tranche of chapters is being reworked. Those who follow me on Discord are well aware of the issues with the original writing. Since the addition of a proper plot and character tonal shifts, the dreck I scribbled back in 2020-1 is no longer valid. As such, I’ll be mulling over how best to ensure the proper conclusion to Jim and Mandy’s tale.

While ruminating, I’ll be reading the second compendium and finishing an unrelated novella based on an SOL member’s idea. Multi-track brains ftw, amirite? Not to worry, still on schedule: rough draft finished in April, with editing slated for June. Fingers crossed, the weekly release of chapters here on SOL should begin in July.

Once more, thanks to everyone for the support. As one of many creatives struggling amid an ever-widening cesspool of AI-slop, those who’ve found me are true wonders. My warmest hugs to each and every one of you.

Ivey

First up, a simple statement. I’ve updated my profile across all sites hosting my work. “No generative AI will ever be used.” Not going to get into debates about morality or efficacy; it’s simply my personal stance.

Second, beginning tomorrow, prices of my works on zBookstore will be reduced 50% for the week. Please take this time to enjoy some of my wirdz, support the site, and help fuel the muses. Or not; you all get hugs for any flavor of support. I’ll never stop banging the drum for comments, reviews, or good old-fashioned emailed feedback.

Third, while this year is devoted to polishing rough drafts, the entire first half appears to be geared toward “The Immortal.” The first compendium is being revised, and I’m hoping to have it replace the existing version by the end of this month. That places the third and fourth compendiums next on the butcher’s block to be updated with meta-plot, better prose, and a more consistent tone.

Busy, busy.

Super hugs,

Ivey

Today marks the first of “Naughty Irene’s” twenty-two chapters releasing free here on SOL. Subsequent ones will appear every Thursday. Based on the desires of a SOL member, this latest novel traces his wife’s fictional adventures in Barcelona. It’s been on pre-order and is now also available for purchase.

Those on my Discord are aware of the upcoming release schedule, but lovely Irene’s tale is the first of eight novels heading your way over the next two years. My current focus is on the backlog gumming up The Yards, to the tune of eleven more novels, eleven novellas, and finishing “The Immortal.” The latter effort has become a bit of a lodestone as I go about updating the first compendium. The older, crappier prose was annoying me.

So stay tuned. Much more to come from lil’ old me and my herd of wild-eyed muses. As always, boundless thanks to my readers, followers, and supporters. You make this madcap endeavor fun.

Hugs to you all,

Ivey

May your 2026 be filled with oodles of happiness and success.
Never a fan of resolutions, I’ve lashed onto one this year. “The Halcyon Year of Completion” harkens. Those who follow me on Discord understand my writing process is methodical and time-consuming. The creation bit—the rampant dancing of wild-eyed, flailing muses—is the easy part. From there, at least several months expire (the “letting the beef roast rest” phase) before a further month is required to polish for release.

All of which means The Yards is gummed up with twelve novels and eleven novellas awaiting edits. Plus, Jim’s saga in “The Immortal” has two further compendiums (c. forty chapters each) requiring rewrites and extensive editing. Thus, my noble quest: complete as many as possible and get them scheduled for launch.

Will this effort roll-over into 20207? Given my usual busy work schedule, most likely, yes.

Will the muses permit me to focus? Perhaps. I’ve offered up November to let them race around, helping me pen a pair of sequels to the novel slated for editing in October. Off to the side, a pair of short-story collections also draws their attention. Such shorter tales take about two days to scribble.

In any event, my goal is to have these works free of the slipways in 2028-2030. They will follow those already scheduled for SOL release and publication.

So stay tuned, and as always, thank you, dear supporters. Your kind words continue to fuel this madcap endeavor.

Hugs to you all,

Ivey

I usually try to keep blog posts to a monthly schedule; don’t want to clog the activity feed. But wow, my eternal gratitude. Talk about a success; the sale at zBookstore is amazing. To all of you who’ve been generous, thank you from the very bottom of my heart. That you’ve chosen to spare a few bucks to support my efforts means so much. The muses are dancing in the halls.

As noted last week, more wondrous words are headed your way.

The warmest of holiday hugs.

Ivey