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Hey y’all! It’s been a minute. A couple of months ago, I posted that I was stepping away from the forum to concentrate on multiple projects, shelving my WIP, The Boy Scout, for a bit. So much has happened (and continues), but I’m back and plan to finish this bugger. What’s new?
I’ve been revising my debut book, Below The Belt, after a developmental edit in February. I just finished the second draft before sending it to my Betas. Next is copyediting, formatting, and (re)publication. I made significant changes and added nearly 8,000 words. It’s now 107K, and the.pdf is 366 pages! I redesigned the cover, added new supporting characters, and changed the byline to J.V. Osborne (my real name).
In fact, all of my books will be changed to reflect this rebranding, and my pen name will be eliminated to align with my new online presence. This will be a perpetual endeavor with the help of friends and PAs. The impact on my SOL platform remains to be seen, but I don’t expect disruption.
Previously, I wrote and submitted TBS a chapter at a time, allowing me to make corrections and adjustments as the story progressed. Now, I am inclined to finish it so readers aren’t left waiting for another installment. What are your thoughts? I project it will be done by Labor Day. The final part will involve incorporating numerous extensive scenes that have already been written and filling in the gaps.
I will try to go through all the dms and respond when I can. Thanks.
John
I am taking a break from posting to focus on other things. Nothing dramatic or health-related; I am doing great. I just have a lot of pressing tasks that I cannot afford to put off. With better weather, I can care for them: fixing my roof, paving my driveway, adding solar panels for backup power, establishing my chicken coop, upgrading my rainwater collection system, reorganizing the garden, etc. It's a lot of little things, but they add up, and they all need doing. This is not to say I will no longer be writing--far from it. That will continue, as will the revision of Below The Belt, but without the subtle pressure of deadlines and expectations. I imagine I will be back at it by June. Until then, stay frosty, my friends. Rotty
I had a successful (repeat) nerve ablation to my mid-lower back last Friday and I am feeling 1000% better! Thank you to everyone who messaged me kind words and thoughts. Looking forward to getting back at it and pounding out some more chapters to The Boy Scout. Rotty
Hey everyone, for those who asked, Chapter Nine is done; I just need to make corrections and edits before I submit it. It's been slow going for me with this intense cold snap that we enjoyed last week. My back is bad enough as it is (awaiting the ablation in early February,) but the wicked cold makes it especially uncomfortable (there is a reason I moved to Tennessee from Montana). Things are starting to warm up, and I am finally scheduled to have the nerves re-fried so that life is better. I'll get the next chapter out this weekend. Rotty
I am super excited to share the new cover design by the renowned Sienna from White Rose Publishing Services. As the book nears completion and goes into final editing, I'm hoping she will help me design a couple of marketing trailers to promote it. -Rotty
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