To help get you all through the winter doldrums, I’ve reduced prices for most of my works on Bookapy through January 7. Enjoy and remember although every purchase gains me a little bourbon money, much more importantly it helps support this site. Happy Holidays.
In between working through the second draft of a novel heading your way in late 2024, I’ve put together an ePub version of “The Immortal” Not for release, but for me to kick back with a large mug of bourbon-infused coffee and gauge the remaining work. Very large mug. Lots of bourbon.
A mix of the original rough draft from early 2021, i.e. the crappy early-writing version, and updated prose, its 280k words are in sixty “chapters.” The first sixteen of those proto-chapters—yep, I was very much a rookie writer—are now thirty-two proper chapters. And while those sixteen held 53k crappy words, the thirty-two new ones total 108k much shinier, concise words.
Anyone else doing the math? Yep, now you understand why that tome is taking so long to get to you.
But wait, there’s more. That’s technically titled “The Immortal, Volume One.” Um-hmm, there’s a second tome of 190k ancient words. And a good chunk of a third.
Oh, and that’s all before my adding in the missing paranormal details via new chapters, characters, and events.
By all rights, I should abandon it. Gods above, I’ve tried over the years. Those of you who’ve been following this blog, have heard my whining.
Except, here’s the thing. It was my first love. Well, along with Aiden’s saga. Okay, you caught me; I’m a bit of a polyamorist. Which means, damn it, I’m gonna keep on keeping on.
Chapters will launch as I scrounge the time to update and polish them. At the end of this first “book,” I’ll hang it on Bookapy with minor tweaks to older sections. But it will take some time. So, bear with me.
All of which means, I’m spending the rest of the year on “The Immortal.” At least eight additional chapters are in “The Yards.” The rest will follow in due time.
So, stay tuned. I won’t give up on Iakovos.
Amid the above, I’ve also tweaked my Discord server a bit. Streamlined some sections, etc. Although it’s still a fledgling presence, I’m using it to gather information about book releases, provide progress updates, and chat with readers. Link in profile and SOL home page. All are welcome.
Hugs.
Ivey