Weekly Writing Progress
DLA (Revisions): On Hold
24C: Updated count next week
Beet It (Editing/Revisions): Ready to Format
Beet It is done! Huzzah! It was a whirlwind week, and I’m not sure I would have finished without having Friday off from the day job, but I did, and after a very last minute hour-and-a-half major revision session, the story is just how I wanted it and ready to format/upload.
I plan to have it formatted and uploaded by the end of the weekend, and ready for pre-orders on Amazon. I am experimenting with a windowed release this time, doing a soft release into Kindle Unlimited (which requires exclusivity), and then when it comes out, it will be released on all other platforms. If all goes well, I’ll be releasing the paperback next Friday as well, so anyone not on Amazon who wants it early can order the paperback.
I also plan to release an AI narrated audiobook that will be available across multiple channels, so that should cover most everyone who’s interested in the story.
And who knows? I may even do a video or audio reading of parts myself. It depends on how much time I can find hiding in the couch cushions.
In any case, it’s done, it’s almost ready, and the initial release day is Friday, June 3rd.
As soon as I get BI formatted and uploaded, I need to focus on finishing 24C so I can get it to my editor asap. My goal release date for that is the first Friday in July, so it’s already behind and there’s no time to waste. Dictation has really helped with that, and that’s really the only way it’s going to get done. We’ll see if I can get it to her in time to make my next deadline.
I’ve been really focused on getting the business restarted – writing, obviously, but also lots of behind the scenes things too, like switching email list providers, looking at replacing templates, fixing the reputations of my email addresses – things like that. It’s a lot of work, but I am enjoying it, and I’ll enjoy it more once I get past these first year deadlines and get some momentum built up again.
One day, one thing, one story at a time, I guess. But for now, I’m just happy to finally have a new release coming after far, far too many years without.
It’s gonna be a very good week.
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