May 2024 - Update

“Life is very short and anxious for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future.” – Seneca

Dear Reader,

Thank you for joining me on my writing adventures. To offer my deepest appreciation those subscribing to my brief updates, I offered them a second sneak preview of The Blighter's Shadow. To receive the next update, which will have the third sneak peak, then head over to my homepage and sign up for the update.

The image subscribers received is the second of three reveals. With a subsequent update (August), if you've subscribed, you'll see the full cover come to life. Otherwise, you'll have to wait until closer to October to see the full cover.

October is the scheduled release timeframe for The Blighter’s Shadow! I’ve still not chosen the final date yet, as there are still numerous moving parts involved: writing and editing must be finalized, advanced readers’ input pored over, the text must be formatted, and then it must be published.

Writing Highlights:

• Finished the final draft for the upcoming anthology, which will be released later this year. It is onto the anthology’s editors for a final review. There will be at least 15 authors in this edition.
• Made further progress on The Blighter’s Shadow.
• Attending the Writers of Warrensburg writers’ workshop on Saturday, June 1. There will also be a book signing that day. For more information, please visit https://writersofwsbg.weebly.com/2024workshop.html.
• Committed to another writing project, which I cannot share details about just yet. This project will not take away from the book’s final touches, but it is a project that has been on my mind for years.

I have a few Beta Readers committed to assisting with reading the entire book prior to its final publication. There is still time to assist. If you are interested, please let me know via email. I’ll get you details on the next steps as soon as I finish the first full draft.

I had promised information about the workshop in Kansas City; unfortunately, something came up and I was unable to attend, but I know the June workshop will provide some excellent information to help me in the craft of writing. I’ll offer some information about the workshop in future updates.

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Inspiration: 

The most recent project to which I’ve committed is my current inspiration. I am not able to share details yet, but I will offer information as I am able in future updates.

What am I reading, watching, and listening to?
Check https://www.danbrigman.com/what-im-reading.html for more information on my recent recommendations. I need to include a review of the new show Fallout, which is simply spectacular.

Challenge for June and July
Summer unofficially started this weekend, but its official start date is Thursday, June 20. Check out this link for more information. 

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Until next time, take care of yourself. May the next month bring you solace.

​Everyone, including Luc, needs to get good sleep. :)