StarFleet Carl: Blog

Also, I've re-uploaded Chapter 39. Amazing how many errors creep in that can only be picked out by someone who has to listen to the story instead of being able to read it with his own eyes. Thanks, Soronel.

Thanks to Soronel, the errors that crept in that Jim and I missed should all be corrected in the first 8 chapters of Book Two. They were minor ones - missing a modifier, or something similar (about instead of out, for example). If you're read the chapters already, there's effectively no change.

I stayed awake well past my usual bedtime last night. At 12:31 AM CST, I used my iPhone to snap a picture of my stats screen. 500,000 total downloads, of all my stories. Thank you for thinking that the words I've ... well, I can't really say I've put on paper, but you know what I mean ... have been worthy of your time to read.

So, a shout-out to RebelSympathyzr9, for his email of congratulations. I think you must've been watching.

And so, here's Chapter 39, as my way of saying thanks. And yes, there's a LOT of stuff that happens in this chapter. I hope you enjoy it.

I really did NOT have Deadpool in mind when I wrote this chapter. It just may seem that way. I think it's because using humor to project your point makes it easier to do.

I'm still on my internal schedule of where I want to be with this story, so no roadblocks that way. I'm having ... not difficulty, but something else ... because while I've already written about birthday celebrations, which is something that Cal can understand, I'm also writing right now about Christmas. Which is religious based, and everyone knows how Cal feels about religions.

Well, not for me, anyway. And it's not much of a vacation if you're working ... (evil chuckle).

Next chapter will be up tomorrow, and I'm less than 25,000 away from the next big milestone - half a million total downloads - which will get an extra chapter.

Jim07 (my editor) is doing his Billy Idol impersonation, after the last two chapters he edited. His email response was MORE! MORE! MORE! (Seriously!)

Have a good weekend!