Dear friends and followers,

As I said last update, this one’s a bit late. I hope you won’t hold it against me. I’m sure we’re all very busy, so let’s get right to the news.

First of all, the third cheque to Chez Doris was written and delivered this morning. Not a stellar amount, I’m afraid, but one hopes the upcoming month will do better.

Secondly, we have a second Peterkin Investigates Interactive Fiction game to go with the novel: "Point Blank Blank", in which it turns out that some of you (and your octopus friends too) may have been around for a bit longer than might be expected....

And thirdly ... well, thirdly, what else is new? I’ve been away for a week. I’ve also been a little remiss in checking out the shelves at Inkshares....

1) "Our Family’s Elephant", by Christopher A. Michaels. A perfectly charming children’s story about a pocket-sized elephant who may or may not exist. I think your inner child is bound to fall in love.

The new G&S contest has a pretty broad category, and a few rules tweaks. It looks like a bunch of people have jumped onto the contest wagon, and I’m not sure where to even begin, now. I’ll think of something; in the meantime, browse and see if anything catches your eye ... keep reading. Have fun.

HI gang - sorry I’ve been out of pocket but the day job... need I say more. I reloaded the Prologue and Chapter 1 - this is after receiving my development editor’s feedback. I am loving these characters and this story so much - hope that all are of you are well!

Dear friends and followers,

The summer heat leaches the energy from you and leaves you panting after all the things you thought you’d be able to do now that the days are longer and you have the free time. It will be better, I think, to accept that everyone needs a break, and step away from the campaign for a bit. Well, step further away, at any rate: I’ve already taken a step away for the summer. (And yet here I am, still updating....)

For the next week, I will be focussing on writing this second Peterkin text adventure. So, here’s the deal:

The first six people to pre-order between now and next Monday will get the option to have a character in the game named after them.

(This includes the victim, the murderer, an innocent suspect, and the police detective to whom the player must voice their suspicions.)

Meanwhile, what’s happening on the shelves of Inkshares?

1) "Terminus", by Jaye Milius. Imagine if you could call up the dead with a simple scientific procedure. Milius explores some of the ... interesting developments that could arise from the existence of such a procedure. Frankly, they look intriguing as all hell.

2) "Proxy", by Rebekka S. Leber. A different take on the cycle of life and death: what if the total number of souls were finite? The writing looks crisp and confident, and the heroine full of character. This adds up to an engaging story, no matter what.

Just a short update this time. Everyone involved with "Too Many Controllers" is watching for news from the Nerdist panel with bated breath, and I have nerves I need to defray. Until next week (and that update may be a couple of days late) keep reading, and have fun.