The Marshmallow Ranch Gazette (Patreon)

Volume 2, Issue 10 - Thursday, June 8th, 2017

Howdy, patrons!

Summer is in full swing here at the Jackalope Serial Company even though we're getting some spring-like weather at the moment. It's cloudy, windy, and drizzly -- not things I mind, but it is a bit unusual. Around this time of year it's sunny and warm clear through October! Something tells me this year might be a little different, though.

I'm still working to build a routine that juggles my day job, my writing, my social life and other hobbies. Let me tell you, it hasn't been easy. But I'm making progress! I've written and edited more often than not so far this month, and that's quite encouraging. Better yet, I've finished the edits on part 3 of "Stable Love" and should be finished with part 4 soon after!

That means part 3 of "Stable Love" will be released tomorrow; if all goes well, the conclusion will be released next Friday! Hooray! Next month I'll release those parts to the internet, one a week -- then I'll release "Gift Exchange". 

If I can manage to hit my 1,000 words per day target, there should be more stories coming down the pike soon. I'll release them here first, though hopefully you lovely folks won't mind if they're in draft form. I think I'd like to wrap my head around a few single-serving stories first, just to build the routine, before trying to tackle any long-form serials. In June and July, I'll likely be sharing single short stories, snippets and thoughts on writing here and elsewhere. 

In mid-July, I'll hold a poll (for Patrons only) of course on which of three serials you'd like to see in August and September. I want to take a bit of time to develop three viable stories so I'm ready to roll with whatever you folks decide! None of them will be *super* long -- anywhere from four to eight parts, so hopefully they won't wear out their welcome. 

So which stories am I working on next? I'm glad you asked! Right after I'm done with the edits for "Stable Love" I'll be working on a LONG overdue commission for a friend who was kind enough to donate to the Clarion Write-A-Thon fundraiser I participated in a couple of years ago. He's been extraordinarily patient, so I'll work hard to make sure the story is worth the wait! If he gives his blessing, I'll be happy to share it with all of you.

After that I'll be working on various serials and settings so that I have a firm grasp of each story before presenting it to you folks. Hopefully the one-shots will help me learn more about basic aspects of writing; I'll try focusing on specific weaknesses in my work that should be addressed. 

That's it for now, patrons. I'll follow up the Gazette here with a few individual messages for folks who haven't transitioned from one patronage method to the other, and make the first offer for one of my Lucky Charms patrons! If you've been thinking about donating at the $10-per-story level, now would be an excellent time to do so.

Until next time, sweet folks! See you tomorrow!