Status Updates: Color me "Cautiously Optimistic" after too many weeks of thinking "any day now." What's Next: The Wizard's CatI'm pretty sure this Cat may be feral. Every time I put out food and water, offer it shelter, it sneaks in during the night, eats the food, spills the water, and hacks up a hairball on the doorstep. So, basically, acts like a cat. Lately, I've found dead mice on the front porch, lined up as gifts. I think I'm winning. Maybe. Future IshmaelSeveral people have asked...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Status Updates: I started out with such good intentions and wound up with all these paving bricks. What's Next: The Wizard's CatIt's still the only work on my word processor. I'm still trying to get my head around it so I can actually finish it. The SC Marva Collins (no change):All three of the Marva Collins books are now up in ebook, paper, and audio. Future IshmaelSeveral people have asked about Ishmael's future. I'm not done with him yet. At least I'm not done with that universe. There's...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Status Updates: The month got chewed up with a major facelift for the house. It took most of my focus and attention. What's Next: The Wizard's CatIt's coming along. It's painfully slow but I still haven't given up on it The SC Marva Collins (no change):All three of the Marva Collins books are now up in ebook, paper, and audio. Future IshmaelSeveral people have asked about Ishmael's future. I'm not done with him yet. At least not done with that universe. Tanyth FairportI really want to get...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Status Updates: The slow boat progress continues. Not exactly burning through the words but forward is better than not. What's Next: The Wizard's CatIt's coming along, being coaxed by treats and pat. It still doesn't trust me, I think, but I haven't given up on it The SC Marva Collins (no change):All three of the Marva Collins books are now up in ebook, paper, and audio. Future IshmaelSeveral people have asked about Ishmael's future. I'm not done with him yet. At least not done with that...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Status Updates: A little progress is better than none. I've had to change up my process in order to deal with the Cat and I have high hopes. What's Next: The Wizard's CatI've been working on paper with a pen. It's a bit of a throw back and completely at odds with what I've done in the past. What matters is that it's working. I've made considerable progress in the last month and started stringing words together in the word processor. Fingers crossed. The SC Marva Collins (no change):Book 1:...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Status Updates: Finally, progress I can report! The last month has seen a few changes and I'm pleased to say things are moving along after stagnating for the last few weeks (ok, months). What's Next: The Wizard's CatI know where this is going. I tossed everything out and started over with the idea that I was just going to have fun with it. It's working. The SC Marva Collins (no change):Book 1: School Days - Published in ebook, paper, and audio. Book 2: Working Class - Published in ebook,...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Status Updates: A slow start is still a start. I feel like I'm making some progress even if I find the pace frustratingly slow. What's Next: The Wizard's CatStill not there, but I'm making slow progress. I'm having to re-learn how to write, it seems. The SC Marva Collins (no change):Book 1: School Days - Published in ebook, paper, and audio. Book 2: Working Class - Published in ebook, paper, and audio. Some problems exist in chapter 4's encoding. Podium knows and is looking into it.Book 3:...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Status Updates: Off to a lackluster - if not troubling - start. I got COVID for Christmas. The whole family came down with it within a few hours Christmas morning. It's still lingering in the house although most of us have recovered. What's Next: The Wizard's CatStill not there. I need some literary catnip or something. The SC Marva Collins (no change):Book 1: School Days - Published in ebook, paper, and audio. Book 2: Working Class - Published in ebook and paper. The Podium book for Audible...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Status Updates: It's been a heck of a year. I didn't do all I wanted to do, but managed to get most of it done. What's Next: The Wizard's CatNo. Not yet. I'm getting closer to figuring out why this book - of all of them - is being so stubborn. The SC Marva Collins (no change):Book 1: School Days - Published in ebook and paper. The Podium book for Audible is up for preorder, it's due to drop in this month.Book 2: Working Class - Published in ebook and paper. Podium has the manuscript and will...
10 months ago • 2 min read