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Between working on the latest novel’s rough draft, I took some time to organize my efforts. Now that I’ve hit my stride, it’s easy to get buried in the weeds. As a result, on my Discord server, along with the usual weekly update to the current Active story List, I shared the current release schedule through June 2024. There’s plenty sliding free of the slipways, and more still under construction in The Yards.
Next week will see me tackling the second draft of a novel. In my process, that’s development and adjusting tone as well as adding evocative language or removing excessive detail. It’s my favorite step after the actual wird-skribbling. Once that’s complete, I complete the sequel to “On the Highway.” A full novel, it follows the impact of the decisions Dan and Daisy made in the earlier short story. Lots of gooey emotions and better characterization.
Once more, thanks to all my supporters. You rock.
Hugs and have a great week.
Ivey
Updated Discord Server Invite
Not sure why a “never expire” link expired, but thank you to a reader for pointing it out. Please find the current link below:
https://discord.gg/FuwYhFNkU7
All 54k words of this year’s NaNoWriMo novel completed. Yes, when in the zone, I become a wird-skribbling, coffee/bourbon-guzzling beast. But it’s only the rough draft with many more steps ahead of it.
Three additional chapters for “The Immortal” survived the first round of my wicked editing pen. Schedule permitting, you should see those early next year.
And I’ve already begun the rough draft of a new novel. The muses had the gall to shove it at me while writing my NaNoWriMo draft. But once I’d grumbled and refused to touch it, they gave me a good plot and fun ending. So, they won; I’m writing it.
Once more, thank you to all who’ve been kind enough to support my efforts. Either through your words or those of you wonderful enough to purchase my works. “Aiden Ascending” is doing quite well. As are “Not Yet,” “Bad Mommy,” and the short stories. Additional tales are leaving The Yards soon and I’m publishing older works to a wider audience as time permits. Plus, my God, the commissions. Wow! Thank you all.
This has been a madcap ride, and I continue to enjoy sharing my writing. Well, most of it. Some of it’s far too salacious and downright twisted. But, hey that’s why I love doing those commissions. Shh, what the rest of the world never sees, right?
Right, my mind is melted, and I’ve run out of words.
Have a wonderful week.
Hugs.
Ivey
NaNoWriMo kicked off this past Wednesday and I’m chugging along. This week was focused on Act I. So, lots of background to weave into the various situations. This story is very much a case of setting up the characters. After giving them an arena and letting them bounce off each other, they’ll be struggling to uncover and grasp their goals. Good times, but with words. Lots of gooey, delicious words.
“Aiden Ascending” is out today on Bookapy. As I’ve mentioned, it’s a much more focused novel that resulted from last year’s NaNoWriMo. And while I’ve got a few notes scratched down about the plot of the third book, it’s still a way off. But, oh my. So many things are coming into a much sharper focus.
Right, I’ve got to get back to scribing. Again, thank you all for your continued support. Sorry, but I won’t tire of saying that. Those of you purchasing my stories are amazing. Not only the latest, “Not Yet” and “Bad Mommy,” but those of you providing your hard-earned money for all my tales. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The muses and I send hugs.
As always, you can find me puttering around “The Yards” on Discord for your muse-tracking delight. Among other things, you’ll find my latest active story schedule and announcements.
Ivey
First, sadness. Today saw the last piece of “Molly’s Tales” appearing on SOL. And I already miss her, but c’est la vie. That was such a fun write. The original concept was another author’s stroke story on a now-defunct short-story site.
With their kind permission, I took dear sweet Ben/Molly and hunky Lee under my wing. After adding the romance and heartache, ‘cause that’s what I do, “Who Dares Wins” was launched to great acclaim. But those characters wouldn’t leave me and before you knew it, I’d scribbled the other tales. And thanks to the muses, Molly’s lonely mum joined in their adventures. The rest is history.
Will there be more Molly? Perhaps. However, it’s very much a niche vis-à-vis popular consumption. As such, I’m unsure whether future tales will be shared. Nonetheless, she’s influenced several upcoming novels.
Second, NaNoWriMo kicks off this Wednesday and I’ll be scribbling the rough draft of a new novel throughout the month. It wasn’t the original concept I’d planned, but this one sank its claws deep into me. So, I’m writing it instead. Such are the vagaries of the muses.
And third, I’ve released “Aiden and The Ring” to the wider world in preparation for its sequel. The result of last year’s NaNoWriMo, “Aiden Ascending” is a much tighter novel and reveals more about the ring and Aiden’s growing powers. It will soon be available for pre-order on Bookapy and other locations, launching on 4 November. Free chapters will arrive here on SOL in ’24.
Wait, four things. Thank you for all the support! Both the kind words and, wow, those of you who’ve purchased “Not Yet” and “Bad Mommy.” They’ve proven to be popular, and I can’t wait to share them on SOL beginning in January.
As always, for up-to-date info or simply to chat, I’m much more active on my shiny new Discord. Don’t be shy.
Ivey
A new story is available on Bookapy today and free weekly chapters should hit SOL in early 2024. The third in the “Unleashed Wives Tales” series, “Bad Mommy” was an absolute blast to write. A commission for a friend who wanted me to channel the zeitgeist of a wine-lubricated middle-class mom existence. But add a sexy, slutty twist. Well, with dear, sweet Mary Fisher, she got more than she bargained for.
Heck, it was so much fun for both of us, I wrote another for her. Wait for it…. Yep, it’s called “Good Mommy.” That’s due for completion and public consumption—I already have her permission—early next year, so stay tuned.
Next week, I’m focused on updating the next tranche of “The Immortal” chapters. Then it’s a short, steamy commission and NaNoWriMo on 1 November.
Wee!
Ivey
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