End of November update: I has finished my developmental edits and a quick round of copy editing. I've also filled out the Inkshares paperwork. For everyone out there, their initial packets they have you do are not light reading. It easily takes a few hours to fill out, and a few trips to book stores. 

They ask about your target audience, excerpts you want, what kind of books you like, what covers are appealing to you, why are they appealing. What percentage of your presumed reader base are male or female? So on, and so forth. 

I'm super curious to see how this process goes from here on out. On Tuesday, I turn everything over. I'm glad to see that Inkshares has a very robust initial packet. It's feels good to provide them with some meat. 

I'll keep you guys posted! Now my next step is to continue with a two more rounds of editing. One more developmental edit, even though I already had that done, a second pass never hurt anyone. Then a round of copy editing. This last part, I'm super pumped for. I'm a storyteller, not a writer by trade. So I'm about to pick up a bunch of new skills and grammar rules I probably never even heard of. 

Zac Linnville has already been busting my chops on comma usage in dialogue. :).

Hello Friends

Despite the rumors on the street, I was not abducted by an intergalactic dynasty who thought I was the genetic recurrence of their king. Which also means Channing Tatum didn’t rescue me (bummer!) so I could write this update.

 The long silence is for a good reason. I’ve been furiously writing and editing The Catcher’s Trap, and I'm pleased to say I am almost ready to say “now is up to the editors!” (imagine me releasing pages in the air, so they fly across the country to the desks of the folks at Inkshares)

My personal deadline is to deliver the manuscript and all the other paperwork by the end of December so we can hopefully have a book by August; we’ll see. It will all depend on the quality of the manuscript I submit; that is why I’m working hard so is not a piece of garbage.

Of course, not all is work. This weekend I rewarded myself for all of this year’s accomplishment by spending the weekend with my fellow Whovians at the Long Island Doctor Who Convention. I had a blast! And if you live on the East Coast and are a fan of the Doctor, you should check it out next year.

Here is me after taking the TARDIS for a spin: 

That’s it! I just wanted you to know I'm still here. Remember the book is available for pre-order so if you haven’t purchased your copy yet, go ahead and do it, you won’t regret it.

Have a fantastic week!

Acoyltes, 

I apologize for the multitude of updates recently, but this is an exciting time! I am indebted to John a Robin, the author of the really, really awesome book called Blood Dawn, because he has truly pulled out all the stops to advertise and support Storm of Fury.

This week, we breached 100 copies sold! Only a mere 143 to go to get into Quill publishing! (I say mere, but it's still going to be a hefty fight.)

I can't do this without the support of patrons like you, so please help Storm of Fury reach the bookshelves. Try and get just one person to get my book, -just one!- and we'll get well over 200!

Thanks for your support so far; we're going to make it!

Zealot Andrew

(P.S. Stay tuned for Chapter Four!)