This is going to be fairly short because I’m away for the weekend. Not much of an Internet connection and I’m around family, so I have to avoid being dubbed anti-social. I’ll do my best with the WordPress app that loves to crash, but I might only be active in the mornings and evenings until Monday. I’ll be home tomorrow, but I’m getting back just in time for the Giants to take on the Steelers. We’ll see what happens in general.
On Wednesday, I showed off a rough sketch from Jason for The Spirit Well cover. It looks awesome. My hope is to release the book by next weekend or early the following week. This time of year is full of events that play havoc with my schedule. It also means I’ll be delaying the ‘character interviews’ by a week. Part of it was to promote the new book, but I need it to be released for that to make sense. Not that I don’t enjoy promoting other authors, but the initial plan was to get my own work some hype. It changed to be a shared endeavor, so I want to keep it there. Worst case scenario, I’ll promote one of the bundles. The thing is that the first one scheduled deals specifically with Dariana whose big book is The Spirit Well.
Aside from packing, seeing ‘Moana’, and dealing with an insurance issue, I made some progress on Warlord of the Forgotten Age. The champion prophecy has really been turned on its head with all these revelations. Finally got things to settle as the big battle kicked off and all, but one secret has come to light. I’m aiming to finish the battle and move on to the final chapter and acknowledgement page by Wednesday. I’ll be doing a test run on that last part next Thursday. It’s still weird thinking that this is the end and every finished section drives the point home. Suggestions have been made to keep the series going, but I know this is how it should be. Dragging something on until it’s lost its luster and nothing more than a husk doesn’t feel natural to me. The champions will be retired here and appear only as cameos or mentioned in passing. I think after nearly 19 years of activity, they deserve the break and another cast should get my attention. At least I have a year before I publish it though.
In case you were wondering, the name of the blog will remain ‘Legends of Windemere’ even when I move on to another series. All of the other heroes are technically legends of this world, so I think it still fits. Next year will certainly be interesting with me trying to find projects for my time. January is definitely going to be a gear shift period where I outline Clyde’s series and consider the next step. Can’t forget about Bedlam, Ichabod, and Dawn too.
Goals of the week?
- Finish writing Warlord of the Forgotten Age.
- Possibly publish Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well.
- Blurbs for Chasing Bedlam.
- Keep reading ‘Fairy Tail’.
- If possible, start editing Chasing Bedlam.
- Consider responses to Thursday polls.
FINAL NOTE!
This is a belated announcement since it made no sense to make a post that would only be a few sentences long.
December 1, 2016 = 4 Year WordPress Anniversary
I’ve managed to stick around here for 4 years. Wow. Time certainly flies when you’re writing, putting out books, and repeatedly revealing you’re a nervous wreck that’s in dire need of padded walls. Enjoy the weekend.
Legends of Windemere 
You are but one of only a few bloggers that I am truly amazed at. How you keep up and forge ahead despite many conflict amazes me. The grandkids are coming over at noon and will likely be here through noon tomorrow. I’ve already given up on the possibility that anything will get done.
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Oh, I’m out of action until Monday. Couldn’t bring the laptop. Can’t even get near my notebook.
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You are an inspiration, Charles. I couldn’t do what you do. By the way, what did you think of Moana?
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I thought Moana was a lot of fun. Definitely worth seeing.
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Congratulations on the four years. I think we have all enjoyed the ride with you. ;-D
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Thanks. Glad to have the company.
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🙂
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Four years is a long time in blogging years. I haven’t been around quite as long, but I’ve seen a lot of good blogs come and go. Feel free to put my post off, just warn me as to when it will be so I can share it.
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You got it and I’ve seen plenty fade away too. I really hope to do the post next week, but I have no idea. Feel rather foolish for setting all this up without a sure bet.
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Life doesn’t work that way, and the self publishing life really doesn’t work that way. I’m bouncing a post another week for a publication date too. Don’t sweat it, and make sure it works for you.
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Part of me considered doing one of the others first since yours is connected directly to the new book. Just doesn’t feel right to me.
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Whatever you like is fine by me.
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Guess we’ll see what happens. Still away until early evening.
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I hope you had fun!
I just released the final Pearseus book this weekend (and now have to write the post officially announcing it). Feels weird.
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It was an experience. Congrats on the release. Did you post about it? Kind of has trouble reblogging personal sites while I was gone.
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I haven’t yet. But thank you in advance for your kind reblog 🙂
And many congrats on your blog-o-versary! It’s a great thing you’ve done here, so here’s wishing to many happy returns 🙂
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Thanks. Would you want to do a guest post? Those tend to get more traction and responses than reblogs.
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That’s a good idea. Any particular subjects in mind?
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Tough one. What about writing about finishing a series? It’s something that’s been on my mind for a while.
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I.m thinking of continuing with short stories taking place in the same universe. Does that qualify as ending the series? I can’t seem to decide on that 😀
And many thanks for the kind offer – I hit ‘send’ before letting you know how much I appreciate it 🙂
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The series, yes. The world, no. I still have a lot of Windemere tales, but the champions end (hopefully) next December.
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