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Amid real-life commitments keeping me busy for the next several months, I remain focused on existing novel drafts. As you’re aware, two more are complete and I’m finishing the second edits on a third.
Then it’s back to Jim. With the rough draft for the second compendium of his saga complete, the last of its 37 chapters (45-82) will be entering the second draft phase. Once that’s complete, I’ve got some other writing to complete before returning to run them through a third pass (technical edits). Barring any spurious challenges, the first chapter remains scheduled to hit SOL in August. Plus, of course, the entire book will be available on Bookapy.
Hugs to you all.
Ivey
Yeah, that whole master plan of corralling the muses. Welp, it worked, sorta. The good news is I managed to finish another novel that should be released to the wide world in June. But the muses shoved into my skull a load of wonderful details for the plot of a different one. Why, oh why, do I insist I’m in charge of this mayhem?
In any event, this week sees the release of the short epilogue for “Bad Mommy.” Since it was commissioned by a client with a hard fund limit, the word count was limited. However, while not sequels, I enjoyed writing it so much that “The Yards” contain a trio of completed novel-sized drafts for other “xxx Mommy” stories. For that matter, the story above is tentatively titled “Pet Mommy.” And a further tale is in my ever-growing concepts spreadsheet awaiting more details. So, yes, that sexy niche has latched deep into my subconscious.
Meanwhile, with the shunting of the muses still in effect, my schedule remains mostly focused on finishing a slew of works. Stay tuned for release dates on Bookapy, et al. and free weekly or biweekly chapters appearing here as slots become available.
As always, enormous hugs for all the kind words and constructive feedback. The muses, evil as they are, also thank you for your support.
Ivey
Returned from a peaceful birthday vacation, I’ve kicked on the lights across The Yards. With the muses scampering for the shadows, completing a slew of novels is my priority before starting any newer ones. Any random ideas will be corralled towards shorter stories for another site.
For all of you who participated in my birthday sale on Bookapy, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Every sale supported both me and this site. Plus, the kind words and constructive feedback, as always, fuel my efforts.
Huge hugs.
Ivey
Jim’s saga complete! Well, the major rewriting of the next compendium’s thirty-seven chapters. But that’s enough to free me up to travel a bit for my birthday and do some fun wird-skribbling for a new novel. See you all in May, when I return to prepare three books for release this summer.
One final reminder about my birthday sale on Bookapy: It ends upon my return. Hugs to every one of you who’ve seen fit to support my efforts and the site.
Ivey
An AI Writers Summit ran online last week. While there was some self-selection bias, with those unsupportive or concerned about being associated with AI tools not attending, it was still a very interesting event. AI is becoming more integrated into so many aspects of writing, from editing software to assisting in concept development.
Where can AI be useful? To aid those with marvelous stories but undeveloped writing skills. To assist writers with bridging “writer’s block” moments. Or to generate additional documentation from existing text, e.g. expanding a tweet into an essay, and developing marketing content.
Will I ever use it? Well, I kinda already am via the editing software. But as far as using it for brainstorming or story development—nope. Lucky for me, those jabbering mad muses keep me on my toes already.
Meanwhile, I’m still whacking away at Jim’s saga in The Yards. And despite the wholesale slaughter of old prose and grafting of much better words, I’m on schedule.
This week marks almost halfway through my birthday sale on Bookapy. Again, thanks to those of you supporting my efforts and the site through your purchases.
Hugs.
Ivey
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