So, I took a nap; and when I woke up, I realized that my alpha reader’s complaint about certain shenanigans in the Vampire City of Red Bank were in fact justifiable, and that I agreed with her. Fortunately, the nap also told me what to substitute for said shenanigans, which will allow me to keep both the fight scene and the… other one. So that’s what I’m likely working on this weekend. I’m also thinking of making the business at Red Bank this month’s Patreon story, so there’s that.
Tag: morgan barod
04/07/21 revisions, MORGAN BAROD.
Got Chapters 13-15 done: we’ve just started in on the vampire city of Red Bank. The notes are falling fast and furious now, though. Oh, the revisions that must be done!
…And maybe another fight scene. Or something.
04/06/21 Revisions, MORGAN BAROD.
Finished Part I! Which was originally twice the size in the draft, but MORGAN BAROD is a three-part novel, not a two-part one. Also had to do some serious rewrites of one character there, but it was necessary. This is why alpha and beta readers are a thing: the book’s better, once I swallowed my pride.
I’ve started in on Part II, which is also “Morgan Barod and the Eldritch Tome” in TALES FROM THE FERMI RESOLUTION. Which means, naturally, that I am thoroughly sick of seeing it at this point. Edits and edits and more editing later…
04/05/21 Revisions, MORGAN BAROD.
Chapters 7 through 10. The next one is gonna require some serious revision, though: my alpha reader flat-out refused to buy the identity of one character. I’d fight it, except that she’s right, and we both know it. That’s gonna mean a name swap and some text rewrites, but that’s all right. They call them ‘drafts’ for a reason.
Excelsior!
04/03/21 Revisions, MORGAN BAROD.
Two chapters down! And I may get another one in today, depending on how the rest of the day goes. Various deadlines and whatnot. I also need to establish the throughline for the book that I acquired for it, somewhat after I started writing it. Outlines are your friend…
04/2/21 Revisions, MORGAN BAROD.
First chapter’s done with the alpha edits. That sounds great, right? Wrong. I should be getting at least three done a day if I want to keep this project on-track. That’s why I’m nagging myself about it now, in fact. I figure it’s okay to start slow, if I accelerate. As long as I actually accelerate.
Got some preliminary art in for MORGAN BAROD.
It’s still in the introductory sketch phase, but so far it’s looking good. If you’re reminded of Weasels ripped my flesh! — well, that’s deliberate. As in, I explicitly referenced it when I told the artist what I wanted.
Started up some of the stuff for MORGAN BAROD.
Mostly, I might – might – have the cover art squared away. No guarantees, yet: but if it works out I can’t wait for people to see it. MORGAN BAROD’s going to be a weird book generally, which is a pretty good argument for not Kickstarting it. If if goes down in flames then at least it’s not taking other people’s money with it.
Beta readers will probably be needed at some time in March. I’m hoping for a June launch, but that may be optimistic. We’ll see.
Praise Jesus: the Morgan Barod revision is in the can.
80,012 words as of today. I don’t need MORGAN BAROD to stay above 80K, strictly speaking. I just needed it to get above it once and have everything done so that I can send it to Alpha and later Beta readers next month.
If you’re interested in that, by the way, feel free to let me know in comments.
08/28/2020 Snippet, MORGAN BAROD revision.
Agricultural programs! …Shaddap, it’s important.
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