Hi everyone!
I hope this message finds you safe and healthy in these odd times. I know that things are very out of sorts on my end, but my family and I are doing well, and making the best of a bad situation.
A lot has happened in the past year with the book. In February of 2019 I set about overhauling the original manuscript to make the overall plot and timeline more exciting from the get go. I finished that version in February of this year and sent it on back to Inkshares for review. I must say, I’m very happy with the changes. The book as a whole feels more complete and polished.
Now, that doesn’t mean it is done. Far from it.
The manuscript is in line to get reviewed by Inkshares and I’m expecting a lot of notes. Every time I go back through the book I find more ways to tighten things up. The story, in my opinion, is fun and exciting, but there is always room for improvement. This is, after all, my first novel and I’m learning how to better my writing every day.
But, with that being said, I just wanted everyone to know that we are still working hard to get this book into your hands, and into bookstores!
I also wanted to pass along a few notes for anyone who is interested. First, I updated Tainted’s page on Inkshares to include a new "back cover" description of the book. Second, I took down the old prologue, as it no longer appears that way in the new manuscript. With its removal, I included the updated introduction to the book. Not quite prologue, more of an introduction to the narrator/world. Take a moment to pop over and give it a once over, I would love to hear what you think!
Thank you for your patience and sticking with me through all of this. I really appreciate it. And I can’t wait for you to dive into Tainted!
PJ