Happy November, Sparrows!
November is always a busy month for me, and this year is no exception–in fact, I’d say that this November is one of the busiest I’ve ever had!
Here’s what’s happening:
Release Day
Blood of the Dragon is out in one week, and everything is ready.
Which, naturally, makes me feel like I forgot something.
I usually wrangle with the formatting right up until release day, but this time, I had PlatformHouse Publishing format it for me, which has made the whole process more relaxed on my end. The book looks beautiful, and I think you’ll approve.
Relics of Ar’Zac
Shadow in Ar’Sanciond is as good as ready for its release day next month. I’ve received the formatted files late last week and will check them tomorrow or on Wednesday. All being well, they’re perfect and I can call another book’s release day prep done!
(or mostly, anyway)
I also had the finished box set cover back on Friday, and the formatted ebook should be with me any day now, so that’s also going well.
After my hectic October, it’ll be nice to not prepare a book for release day for a while and just write instead.
Because of all this preparing, writing took a backseat for a few weeks, but…
NaNoWriMo
I aim to rectify that this month. So far, I’m a tiny bit ahead (even if the website says I’ll finish on December 6th–it just doesn’t get that I don’t work weekends!), which takes the pressure off me a little. Not much, but it’s something.
I’m working on two WIPs. My top priority is finishing the first draft of Brightened Shadows. Once that’s done and proofing, my second priority will be starting Blood Song.
I’m hoping that changing WIP (and therefore world, characters, plot, etc.) will give me a push halfway through NaNo and help me reach the end. Technically, it’s very doable, but when you have that deadline over your head and all these other writers bashing out more words than you…
It’s on. *rolls up sleeves*
Are you excited for Blood of the Dragon’s release day?
Are you taking part in NaNoWriMo? What are you working on?
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