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What Are You Reading?

Published by Jack on April 1, 2023

While I wait for the editing to take place on Shay Lark and the Silver Skull, I find myself with some extra time. I have decided to find out new books that I would like to read. I haven\’t seen the New York Times Bestseller list recently, but I may peruse it to see if something catches my eye.

Some books that I have enjoyed in the past, that you might enjoy as well if you are into adventure novels, is the series by Brent Weeks entitled Lightbringer. I really enjoyed it, but I haven\’t finished the last book yet. That\’s on my to-do list this summer.

Other books I\’ve thought about picking up include The Mortal Engines Quartet by Philip Reeve.

Of course, there is always the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan.

I\’ve got a lot to read, and my Kindle is just sitting, asleep for far too long. So, those are my picks. What are you reading these days?

Redesign and Updates

Published by Jack on March 29, 2023

The website has recently undergone a redesign. I feel that this makes it a bit more modern looking, while keeping a creative edge to it.

If you haven\’t checked it out (or haven\’t looked recently), the layout has changed quite a bit.

But, enough about the website…

The illustrator is working hard on updating the Larks images, and I\’m really excited to see where they are going! They are fabulous at their job, and I expect to have great things coming soon that will help reimagine the characters.

Additionally, a developmental and line editor is helping out to go over the novel, helping me out by asking about plot holes, characters, character arcs, and all that fun stuff a writer has to go through. While it\’s a long period, the hope is to complete the book edits within a month or so. Then, it\’s time for public relations and marketing!

The Past 10 Days!

Published by Jack on March 25, 2023

The past 10 days have been really exciting for me and this novel. I\’ve reached out to some traditional publishers and am awaiting to hear from them.

I\’ve had a few individuals read over the opening of the book, and they all came back with really, really positive reviews. So, it\’s going in the right direction!

Additionally, some new concept art has been done on the main characters and on the cover art for the book. It\’s coming along nicely, and I can\’t wait to show you all!

So, while it appears that not much is going on externally, there is a TON of stuff going on in the background.

Additionally, the Shay Lark Series Facebook page has exploded! It has gained over 300 followers in the past week! That is fantastic!! If you haven\’t followed yet, you might want to do so. There is also the Instagram page and Twitter feed if you want to keep track of all things Shay Lark.

So, the phrase for this post is simple: stay tuned!!

And Just Like That…

Published by Jack on March 15, 2023

The first draft of Shay Lark and the Silver Skull is complete!

Pop the champagne. Eat a big steak. All those other fun things that I can do with this draft finished.

Of course, my editor will come back with changes, but that\’s to be expected. No one ever gets the 1st draft flawless. (But hey, it could happen!)

So, stay tuned to this blog or to any of the social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) to be the first to hear when the next phase of the book is complete!

2 Chapters to Go!

Published by Jack on March 14, 2023

That\’s right. 2 chapters to go! It\’s so close I can finally see the finish line!

Thank you to everyone who has been encouraging me on this fantastic (and LONG) journey. It\’s been great, and I can\’t wait to see it out there for everyone to read.

So, stay tuned, as I\’ll hand over the manuscript to an editor for review and rewrites. After that, it\’s time to publish!

I\’ll be self-publishing (at this moment), so it\’ll most likely go through Amazon. I\’ll paste the link when it\’s up.