I’ll tell you what: it feels good to be writing The Fissure Kings Book 1: Semele’s Lament. It’s been too long since I’ve been able to focus on writing. Does that positive feeling show in my word count? I continue to burn brain time on marketing — how’s that going? And I sent another newsletter […]
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Progress Report 2026 Week 19
I invested more time plotting The Fissure Kings Book 1: Semele’s Lament last week. Did it pay off in written words yet? Or do I have yet more reasons (and they’re reasons, not excuses!)? What have I done to get Wayland’s Hammer closer to publication? Is there any news on the audiobook front? Finally, has […]
Progress Report 2026 Week 18
I’ve invested a lot of time fleshing out the characters and situations that’ll drive the plot for The Fissure Kings Book 1: Semele’s Lament. Even as I worked, I felt some hesitancy in the back of my mind, but I tried to push through it. Then I read a manga that was the basis for […]
Progress Report 2026 Week 17
As I worked on plotting The Fissure Kings Book 1: Semele’s Lament, I realized that some of my processes had strayed into non-productive territory. What did I realize, and how did I fix it? Speaking of plotting Semele’s Lament, I said that I had to restart efforts last week. Did that pay off this week? […]
Progress Report 2026 Week 16
I set fewer goals last week so I could focus on two areas. First, I wanted to work on the plot for The Fissure Kings Book 1: Semele’s Lament. The good news is that I did, in fact, work on it. The bad news? I had to trash everything I’d done and start over. Second, […]




