My team and I take the feedback that readers of the ARC version of the Stupid Boy stories seriously. A recent example was that in the ARC version of the book, David had hired Cal - Pam's father - as his lawyer. Readers pointed out how crazy that was, so we changed it.
They also find numerous errors that help us provide a much better read on SOL.
There is also some confusion about the process. While it is true that I do not post stories before they are done, that does not mean that we are done editing them. After the ARC version is done we send it to TheMikeBomb who gives it a serious edit. It is then sent to BudUgly who gives it one, if not five, more read-throughs.
The week I post a chapter on SOL it is given to me the Wednesday before. I read through it again. Of course, if I make changes, I send it back to Bud because my editors know my limited capabilities. I'm in charge of stories, not making it readable.
That is the long way of saying that I do not have an updated version of Part II as of yet. I won't have one until we are done posting on SOL.
To be honest, it will be in individual chapters and not a whole book format. I won't even look at it again because of the other stuff that is going on. I am suggesting that if people want an updated version to wait until the last chapter is posted on SOL and then download it from SOL. They provide several different formats that are compatible with most e-readers.
Currently Working On:
- Rewrite of The Chosen into a full-length novel for Amazon. Added close to 20,000 words to make a complete story.
- Working on the final edits for the Amazon version of Junior Year Spring, and shortly, Summer.
- Edits for all the changes that readers have suggested for Senior Year Part III (Which will begin posting on SOL at the end of May and there are some major changes)
- Started writing the first book in The Better Man series that will follow David through college (tentatively shooting for 4th quarter)