Quick Update (Patreon)

So it's been fairly quiet this month (other than the audiobook releases by my publishers) and no Neural Wraith 2 chapters despite my promises.

Basically, I've been suffering some nasty writer's block while also being distracted by IRL. I'm unhappy with the early chapters of the book (and have a very early chapter that I need to write, but that I've scrapped a couple of versions of). Hence why nothing's getting posted, because I'm not even sure if the first 3 chapters are ready due to some of the stuff I might change. I have lots of ideas and little to show other than a partial book I don't really like.

IRL-wise, there's lots of stuff, which is the reason I'm distracted. Turns out spending a month overseas means there's stuff to catch up that I put off. The biggest annoyance got taken care of today, but there's one more I need to resolve this week.

I'm unhappy that I've had a few dead months and it's put me fairly behind. I'm not really feeling burned out at least, but some of my other feelings (i.e. about the genre) haven't changed though. I'll need to resolve that early next year at some point, I feel, given my opinions on the direction of the genre and the audience being fostered.

So what am I doing about it?

I plan to do a writing grind for most of December and January to catch up on my books (Neural Wraith 2, maybe 3, and then either Spellblade 6 or the third Emperor). I'm likely going to start posting content daily (or close enough, as I'll need some days off due to Christmas/family) toward the end of the week for at least December. This means the chapters will be a bit rougher than usual.

I'll work out release date once I break through this current bout of writer's block. Although it will be sooner rather than later, as I've taken too long and Amazon will get angry and start punishing me.

Once I've caught up on all my current series, including that Emperor book I've promised for ages, then I'll have room to think. And probably take another break.