For those not following my Patreon, here's a little update on what happened in the weeks since I posted Mud & Magic 7 and 8.
I've been out with a fierce cold/influenza which had me totally clogged up and unable to do anything. The past five or so days I've tried to catch up with my self-appointed schedule.
So far, my creative juices have held up and I've managed to grow what will probably be chapters 9 and 10 from 5,000 words to over 30,000 words, describing the events taking place after Rhys and company thrashed Carver's supply depot. We have a Lishaka and Chassari arc, a Rhys and Borna arc and a Celeste arc which all will hopefully tie together in the end.
Here's the thing - the chapter is extremely "dense" with story threads and character development. I'm afraid the pace has turned from "leisurely" to "extremely sluggish" and since many of my regular beta readers are MIA, I'm looking for a pair of eyes or five to give what I have a whirl, maybe with hints on what (if anything) needs to be tightened or cut entirely.
If anyone feels generous enough to dedicate a few hours to me, I'd be eternally grateful. Get in touch and include both some kind of contact info and what file format you want the story in.
Thanks in advance!