On the Way

Just some reminders.


Deliverance is up on Smashwords again for anyone who didn't catch my late night posting. I expect it to go through to the other premium e bookstores in 24 hours or so. I don't anticipate having the issues getting through the meat grinder as I did with 411.


That is in the past now, so on to present decisions to make and I will try not to be long winded about it. Once again, Children was created, plotted and the first draft written, with all the intentions of being one novel. As I've posted before, the 1st draft clocked in at 144,000 words. I'm at over 70,000 words already with 411 and Deliverance which are the first 20 chapters of the original 90 chapter novel. Its left me with decisions to make- with the 9 E-book presentation at Smashwords the first of these decisions.


Now, I'm torn. I'm going to look at my outline (probably for the 100th time) tonight and make a judgment to whether I will make Amazon's publishing a single epic copy or a trilogy. The three book idea would make the paperback and possibly the audiobook copies easier to produce and market. I've learned (as you probably have) that when it comes to entertainment, that things come in 3's. Movies, books and even musical groups tend to be in trios. Anyway, if (and that is a BIG if) the outline tells me that I can pull this off as a trilogy, I will lean towards doing Children for Amazon this way.


The 9 book presentation is working for Smashwords. I'm going to finish what I've started there. But it is my responsibility as a publisher to explore all options. One thing I know for sure is that I will know a lot more about my direction after Rapture is completed.


In speaking of Rapture, this conversation comes in at a good time because I did mention talking about the future. I will be back at it early in the morning with the second draft of those next 10 chapters that will encompass the 3rd episode.


I won't give it all away but I think you the reader will get a lot of bang for your buck. You finally meet Chris ex wife Denise. Joseph Champion makes his first appearance on scene and he is a man who might draw a little interest from Pandora, A House in Chains, and the FBI. Dr. Seth Dupree reappears and Roxanne Sanchez makes a bigger discovery than she anticipated.


But all that is another day...and a pre order. (smile)


For now, enjoy 411 and Deliverance and anything else of mine you may come across.


Ah...in speaking of that, remember that audio books of Waiting and Fumblerooski: How the NCAA Dropped the Ball on the Coming Playoff are available for FREE on audible.com. There is NO catch to this. You email me. I email you the code. You sign up as a user over there, put in the code and get either or both audio books for free. All I ask ( And it is a request and nothing more) is that you leave a fair review on audible. com. 


Thanks everybody for your time, attention, and downloads, of course.


There is so much more on the way...       

Up Up and Away

I really don't have time for this. (smile)


As soon as I leave you guys I'm off to format and then post Deliverance to Smashwords and many of your favorite E Book outlets.


Remember this episode is FREE so enjoy.


I'm pleased with how it turns out I hope you all feel the same.


Episode 3 is coming and it will be a pre order item and will be $.99.


One last thing 411 and my other works are still available as well. I'm extremely pleased at the life that has been breathed into Waiting as of late. We all remember our first. And Waiting was my story that I ever completed and my first professional sale.


Enough about the past tonight.


Lets move on to the future.


Up Up and Away

Upset Special

I'm usually long winded on this blog, but time and the Job haven't allowed it over the past few post. (And I know most of you are happy about that.)  


Anyway, tonight's piece will be short as well, although most of us in the US will enjoy an extra hour of sleep tonight.


I have three of the 10 chapters completed for Deliverance with more headed for the editing stage after I speak with you guys. Roxanne's lone entry in this installment is far from perfect, but I finally worked out her history to the point of my satisfaction. I'm very pleased. Its something that has been bugging the heck out of me for 4 years.


So again, with no unexpected delays, I expect Deliverance to be delivered to Smashwords by no later than Monday so look for it early next week at your favorite e-book outlet except Amazon which will be a while longer.


Other announcements:  Both 411 and Deliverance should be ready in print format early next week.


I have decided that I will option Where are our Children in this type of format for audio books as well. Now finding a producer may be difficult, we'll see.


Alright, that is it for tonight.


Well, it turned out a little longer than I thought when I started.


I guess just the results of the Florida-Georgia game here in Duval...


It was an upset special. 

When your wrong just SAY your wrong

I'm going to have to pull out some special measures to get the polish of Deliverance done by the end of the weekend.


But I'm going to get it done.


I also will be putting 411 and Deliverance on Createspace for paperback lovers by the end of the weekend as well.


Now to where I screwed up.


I look at my key words which are fine, but I think I CATEGORIZED it wrong. Where are our Children has mystery element. It has elements of suspense. But at its heart it would better be served as Literary Fiction. Now whether it ACTUALLY IS Literary or not is up to the reader to decide.


I'm going on the site when I leave here and adjust it a little.


When your wrong, just say your wrong.  

ain't quitin

It has been one of those days that Life get in the way.


WAY in the way.


I don't have a lot to add otherwise.


I'm gonna get through is.


I ain't quitin.

Just Call me Jimmy

It took two sessions, but I finished the next to last chapter of the second episode. My goal is to write the last one tomorrow and spend a day or two with the polish before the upload to Smashwords.


Now for some notes:


I will be going over the 70000 word mark for the entire story when I finish the final chapter. I am a bit surprised that this second volume is bigger that the first, but it is just that.


I STILL expect that number to come down over the next few episode.


I will be formatting 411 and Deliverance for Create Space on Amazon as well on the day that they go up to Smashwords.


Lastly for today, I got an email from ACX and Audiable.com about FREE downloads of my two audiobooks: Waiting and Fumblerooski how the NCAA dropped the ball on the coming playoff. They are giving away redeeming coupons so that you can go to the audible.com website and download the audiobook for FREE saving you 6 bucks. I'm going to leave my email on here and the FIRST of you who would like the codes for one or both books are welcome to them. The only thing that I ask (I said ask not demand) is that you leave a fair review of both story and production. This kind of thing means a lot to me and the two producers who worked to bring the books to life.


My email is gsapp14145@gmail.com.


I will take request until all the FREE coupons are gone are the offer runs out. I honestly just glanced at the email today while I was on the Job. So I really need to read up on it a more. Don't be shy hit me with an email and I'll get those cards out to you as soon as I get back to this computer.


Just call me Jimmy, I'll take what they give me.   

gone streakin

Unless something happens that I am not expecting, my writing streak will be broken today.


I've got too many Life things to attend to that are too important to ignore. But I will be back at it in the morning trying everything I can to bet Episode 2 in readers hands by the weekend.


Oh yea, 411: Episode 1 of Where are our Children is up in the ITunes store.


I hope you all enjoy it.


In the meantime, tomorrow I will gone streakin again.