I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

I missed last Saturday's update post because I was off volunteering at a Memorial Day weekend event for some of our wounded soldiers. I'm happy to have been involved and to help out. These guys sacrificed a heck of a lot more than most of us ever will, so doing even my small part brought with it a certain amount of gratification.

Oh, and I also met a former President of the United States, namely President George W. Bush.

Back to the book… I was so very close to finishing The Nullification Engine prior to our leaving town, too. Like down to the last and final chapter close. But, I'm happy to say I just closed the book on that last chapter so... [More]

I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

Hard to believe this is my 23rd update or, thought of another way, 23rd week I've been working away on The Alchemancer: Book 2. But, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm just about there. Let's run through the usual.

The Hall of the Wood – 2nd Edition

Edits on this will be back by the end of the month. Not sure why I was thinking my editor was going to get everything back to me within a week of his having started editing. Anyway, this works out well cause I really would like the first draft of The Nullification Engine done before I switch over to reviewing edits on The Hall of the Wood.

Reminder: Anyone who signs up for my mai... [More]

I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

It's Mother's Day weekend here in the U.S. and since my mom is coming in from out of town (she's already here, actually), I'm not anticipating making much progress on everything I've got in the cooker today or tomorrow. Fortunately, I had a pretty good week this past week, so I'd say everything is on schedule regardless.

The Hall of the Wood – 2nd Edition

Editing has begun, and that's all I really have to say about this. I should get changes back from my editor in the next few days. I'm still anticipating a June 2013 release.

Reminder: Anyone who signs up for my mail... [More]

I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

A long 4 day weekend vacation impacted my writing progress on The Nullification Engine, but that's ok. It was a good, necessary break and, all told, I think I still made decent progress. About 2 1/2 chapters to go.

Let's jump into the business at hand.

The Hall of the Wood – 2nd Edition

I can't get enough of the new cover for The Hall of the Wood, so here it is again.

As part of this second edition, I hired a new editor to give the book another go-around. The "problem" with this editor is that he's in fairly high demand. So, I've been sitting on my hands, waiting for him to actually get started with his process. However, May 6... [More]

I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

This is going to be the shortest writing update yet. Not much is going on, really, except for lots and lots of writing, and I'm out of here this weekend on a short vacation to celebrate my wife and I's 12th anniversary.

Writing Progress – The Nullification Engine

Very good week, even though it was a short one. Best weekly total yet at 7,601 words. Not much else to say. I'm about 3 1/2 chapters from finishing this first draft. At my current pace, I expect to be done within a month. Then the editing begins!

The only potential wrench I see in this plan is that I'll need to do some work on the second edition of The Hall of the Wood which I pla... [More]

I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

The Hall of the Wood – 2nd Edition

Work on the 2nd edition of The Hall of the Wood continues to move along. Yesterday, I revealed the new book cover.

My cover artist, Damon, used the cover to highlight how color can entice the reader to take the next step by picking up the book.

As a reminder, anyone who signs up for my mailing list before the second edition comes out will get a free eBook copy. I use my mailing list for new novel notifications only, so no fear of sales pitches or other nonsense from me.

Blogging

This past week I blogged about:

• Guest Post with L. Blankenship: Magic System of Disciple
• Author Interview: SL Vail
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I'm writing the next book in The Alchemancer series. It's called The Nullification Engine and should be out soon. As a way to keep readers updated on my progress and also so I can gauge the same, each week I take a look at my current writing progress and report it here. Also, I discuss some other areas revolving around the business side of things.

I usually like to get these done on Saturday but decided to spent the day yesterday riding the mountain bike with the wife, so here we go with my usual update a day later than usual.

New Editor

I finalized discussions with a new editor. He's going to start with a manuscript refresh for The Hall of the Wood. That's a bit of news unto itself, so let's get into the next section.

The Hall of the Wood – 2nd Edition

You can read the details here, but a quick summary is that I've pulled The Hall of the Wood from online retail shelves while the book undergoes a new round of editing and polish. There's a new cover coming too, which I'll reveal as ... [More]