Got some good progress with this new STORMFORKS opening over the weekend, and also was seized with a furious need to clean, so I ended up cleaning up the breezeway between the house and garage which has been in a constant state of chaos since we moved in a few years ago. I'm pleased to say it is looking like an actual space now.
I also got another commission illustration back...and I am in love. So here's Daryifel from DEVOURING FORTUNE.
Also in other news, DEVOURING FORTUNE hit the top 100 in sales for Dark Fantasy and Epic Fantasy for IngramSpark. This is really tremendous and shows that people are buying the physical copies from bookstores and retailers. Super happy about this!
FOCUS: I feel like I'm getting back into a groove with STORMFORKS. This project has challenged me in new ways (as does every project, honestly), and switching from MAGE WILLOW to this was a bit jarring. I managed to get 735 words written in draft 2.
I'm thinking more and more this is going to end up mostly a rewrite. And I'm happy for that...I think that might be what this book needs. Really happy to see the words are coming a little easier too.
PROCESS & SUCH: Sprints and a change of scenery to the couch to write instead of my normal spot on the recliner following two morning recliner sprints. I also remembered to eat breakfast this morning, which helped (creativity uses energy! Don't be like me and forget to eat).
WATCHING: Combo of Grimm and X-Files at the moment for TV shows. Watched Mayday last night and thought it was pretty decent.
LISTENING: STORMFORKS playlist on repeat....on repeat...on repeat.
READING: I started the indie science fantasy BOOM GOES THE BRIDE by Valiant over the weekend (Kobo, Bookshop, itch.io, Amazon). Holy elves in space batman! Not super far in yet, but really enjoying the character voice.
LINK: Here is a song made from a car alarm noise that is surprisingly emotional?
UP NEXT: My goal is to try to get through a brand new chapter 1 of STORMFORKS by end of tomorrow.