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Steve’s Update 5/27/2019

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Hello everyone, so here’s what’s up since last sprint.

So what have I done since last time?

  • Way With Worlds: The Fashion Book is done and in the hands of my editor! I’ve also outlined the next one on News!
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: I have literally one section left – on how people research data structures.
  • Seventh Sanctum: I . . . did not launch the fantasy romance generator. No technical issues, but see below. Meanwhile, several python breakthroughs that are promising for a heck of a relaunch in 2020!
  • Fanime: I spoke at Fanime, which was a blast! I should probably do a summary.
  • Other: I was surprisingly productive despite having some back strain – nothing critical, but it needs some therapy to treat. So I had to go to PT and learn a few techniques.

What’s next?

  • Way With Worlds: I should get the Fashion book back in the next two weeks and dive into finishing it, so if all goes well, then it’ll drop in early June!
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: I’m going to finish the last part then edit the hell out of it. It’s gonna need it. I may want beta readers (that’s a hint)
  • Seventh Sanctum: Launch the fantasy romance generator! Really!

Steven Savage

Steve’s Update 5/13/2019

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Here’s our latest sprint roundup! Definitely prefering these two week sprints.

So what have I done since last time?

  • Way With Worlds: The Fashion Book close to completion! I hope to get it to the editor next week with a drop in early January.
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: I’m through the toughest part, and am on to the rest of the book. I think I’ll have it in editing mode (for myself) in June and to the editor in July.
  • Seventh Sanctum: Working on the eventually python migration and completed the Fantasy Romance Generator.

What’s next?

  • Way With Worlds: Finishing up the Fashion book and getting it to the editor (and maybe starting the next)
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: Writing as usual!
  • Seventh Sanctum: Launch the fantasy romance generator!

Steven Savage

Steve’s Update 4/29/2019

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Here’s our latest sprint roundup! Definitely prefering these two week sprints.

So what have I done since last time?

  • Must Read: If you’re familiar with Agile and any of my work. Check out this article on the infamous Five Whys, and why it’s actually not that good a technique. Heck, if you have to ever review work or like to ask what happened, read this.
  • In General: Well caught a cold, then re-hurt my back. But things aren’t quite as bad as it sounds. Though man, I have got to do more stretching exercises.
  • Way With Worlds: The Fashion Book continues. I’m upping the pace slightly, because I don’t always write every day. Still expecting 5-6 a year depending. This one is going great, and I hope to have it out start of June.
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: I am grinding through the examples section which is, ironically, the least fun part of it. It’s a good section, but having to tie it all together is really a lot of effort.
  • Seventh Sanctum: I did a lot more tech review for the future rewrite and had a real breakthrough with the Python. Feeling far more confident. Now I just have to finish that romance title generator (I need to budget time better).

What’s next?

  • Way With Worlds: As you guessed, keep writing!
  • Seventh Sanctum Book: The Example section should be done soon (hopefully by next Sprint). Then I get on to a few more sections on construction.
  • Seventh Sanctum: Keep u the Python practice and . . . hOK maybe really finish that generator, darn it . .

Steven Savage