Hi everyone,
I see that I have numerous emails to read and answer, I will do my best to get to them soon. :D The last we spoke I was recovering from covid-19, I have fully recovered now, knock on wood. (In this instance I'll substitute my head) What a bitch that virus is! To top off a wonderful end to the Spring, I had to evacuate where I live because of an emergency gas leak. So in a rare flash of sanity, I decided to head to my family cottage for a while.
I love it there, it is my favorite place in the world. Out in the wilderness, right on a lazy river, great fishing, even better memories. My great-great-great-grandfather built it around 1900-1905, (I forget the exact year) with his best friend, who was the Indian Chief of the tribe native to that area. His friend named it Lola Bama, which means happy wigwam, we still repaint it the exact same to this day.
It's so different up there, you forget how awesome nature is when you're stuck in a city for double-digit months at a time. Sweet-smelling fresh air and a sky full of stars at night because light pollution is not even a blip on the radar. It's like living a hundred years ago in the past-no electricity, internet, cell phone coverage, or plumbing. Kerosene lamps, wood-burning stove (propane too), and batteries for everything else. lol
I just got back yesterday, I was super relaxing getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city while getting some emergency forced R&R. I brought my laptop, thank god for car chargers, and wrote a couple of chapters for Malachar's Curse. I fully intended to write some for Curiosity, but unfortunately, the flash drive I had downloaded my story and work on was corrupted, and I couldn't access anything. I plan on getting started on that this week, as I really want to finish book one. I see it as a two-book series, and it should be roughly ten chapters more in the current novel.
I believe that it will take me much less time to finish ten or so chapters for Curiosity than writing the equivalent for Curse. My chapter sizes are double on average for that one, and the story is more involved. I also find myself constantly reviewing my notes to make sure that I keep my details flowing correctly, as I don't want to mess things up. I have a couple of chapters worth already! After that, I will be finishing book one of Curse.
Still alive, still kicking, and feeling much healthier than the last time I blogged.
Enjoy the latest chapters for Malachar's Curse, and stay safe in these weird times.
Cheers!
Chris