I have done very little writing or editing though. To be honest, I have been enjoying the freedom of just going home, putting me feet up and turning my mind off. It has been a while since I was able to do this and I have been taking full advantage. The downside to this, is my writing time and editing has suffered for it.
That isn't to say I've been completely idle. I have been focusing on what directions I want to shift with my writing. The Dragon's Apprentice is working through an edit with the help of Grammerly. Thought I would give it a spin. Grimmack is going through... an expansion is the best I can call it. I want to work on my world building in that book. That means I will be working to add a map to the front, which may take a bit, and then I will be working on details and events in the chapters to bring the world further to life. I am not planning on changing the story, I like the story and think it works well, I am more interested in the threads that hold the story together.
My marketing has changed as well. I am going to mock up a cover and put Grimmack on Amazon when I am happy with it. Grimmack's books are going to be about the right length etc.. that I think I can put 2-3 books out a year on Amazon with little issue, if I can keep my focus. Dragon's apprentice is going to take the place of Grimmack as far as what I try to traditionally market. And yes, I want to keep trying to play both.
I have put Grimmack out there enough, I am content to self publish. Mr. Brady Frost added me to a great group on Facebook that is all about self-publishing and it has whetted my interest in that direction. That being said, I have never been an eggs in one basket type person and I will continue to explore different options.
Grimmack, has about nine story lines right now that I have documented that I can work on. Dragon's Apprentice will be a Trilogy. Under a Broken Moon will be a stand alone, for the moment but it has potential moving forward. That one I haven't decided where to market, but it is so early in it's lifespan that I am more worried about giving it all the bones it needs to walk.
That means nothing if I can't focus. Between doing new house searches, planning for my daughter to go to DC for her History Day competition and everything else, my focus has not been on my writing like it should be. I am hoping to remedy that soon.
I am hoping by next month, I will be announcing my release date for Grimmack the Goblin on Amazon... Mwha ha ha.
How is ya'll writing going?
Ben Marble
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