Over the weekends, I assess my progress and forecast what kind of lunacy I will share. Here's what I am juggling behind the scenes:
1.) Laura's first tale, "Owning My Image," is complete bar final edits. Chapters 4 and 5 (c.7k words) should survive and publish on Thursday. It seems to be doing quite well, and I am glad folks are enjoying it.
2.) While Dan and Daisy's next adventure, "At the Party," is in rough draft, which means c.5k words of major scenes and key dialog already sketched, I am torn. The first story hasn't done as well as expected. Content? My shitty writing? Who knows? All emails to me were positive, but there haven't been many votes, so I am guessing a lack of overall interest. As such, looks like I will slow-roll their story. I need time to mull it over. In any event, I am interested in documenting the rest of their tale, so I may keep the sequels to myself.
3.) However, as a result of a reader's concept in response to "On the Highway," the muses slammed into my head at 0200 the other day. Therefore, I wrote a new tale (c.15k words). It will be the first of several tales, including a few shorter stroke stories, based on sluts and the men, or women (or others) who train them. As I perused my stable of concepts and rough drafts, I also grouped similar stories under a "Slut Tales" series heading.
4.) In addition, the first three chapters (c.14k words) of the origin tale for Dan and Daisy's related MC now have updated text. No matter what happens with their story, I will release this story. It just requires updating to my current standards.
5.) And finally, because why not increase my load, I eyeballed my first serialized fiction. That story, revolving around another MC and totaling close to 750k words in three volumes, is now in the update process. I wrote it during a particularly dark time in my life. As such, it will carry copious warnings because of its content, which is darker than my more recent works. While it worked to keep me sane(-ish), as lurid escapism it contains unrestrained sexuality, which some folks do not enjoy. No worries, I will do my best to warn you all. If there is interest, I will continue to edit and publish. If not, welp… see point 2; I will update and keep it to myself.
6.) Meanwhile, I am working, one way or another, on 40+ stories, ranging from novella trilogies and short stories to another early sanity (mostly) saving serialized fiction project.
So, yeh, I have a lot to share as long as people want to read my drivel. As always, I evaluate all feedback I receive. For example, apparently my sharp editing knives were not as sharp as I thought. As such, I made some reader-spotted edits to "On the Highway" as well as the first two chapters of "Owning My Image." Thanks to the eagle-eyed reader who spotted them.
Please keep the emails coming with suggestions, comments, or criticism. I am beyond thrilled folks enjoy at least some of my scribbled words.
Once again, thank you all so much for your support.