Way With Worlds

Steve’s Update 10/27/2018

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Sorry I missed my last update, things got a bit busy.  So let’s go

So what have I done the last week(s)?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet:  Editor comments addressed, Grammarly check run, and two chapters through the next-to-last readthrough!  Plus the cover layout is done, I just have to work on turning it to a final draft!
  • Way With Worlds: So close to being done here.  Still not sure if it’ll be out in November or December; that depends on editing.
  • Other: I had a lot going on, with a wedding and more, and a lot of work to boot.  Still, back on top of that!

What am I going to do this next week?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: I want to try to complete my first readthrough.
  • Way With Worlds: Finish writing this, perhaps think over my next plans.
  • Other: We’ll see how the week goes!  I do have some other projects beside the above I’d like to get back to.

Steven Savage

Steve’s Update 10/13/2018

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My weekly update.  Sadly not too exciting because . . . well, editing.

So what have I done the last week?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet:  Editing away, and two more chapters to go!
  • Way With Worlds: Writing away as well on the organization book (still due November, but we’ll see).  This one is turning out surprisingly good as, well, I manage professionally.
  • Other: Not too many other updates here because of my focus on the novel.  More on that below.

What am I going to do this week?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: Finish editing the chapters and probably posting most of them for betas.  Then gear up for a “polishing” readthrough.
  • Way With Worlds: Writing of course!

Long-term, I’ve learned a few things on my writing from the novel.  I share this as my status updates make them clear:

  • First, I do best with a good outline – then just vomiting things onto the page.  This works in fiction and in my nonfiction.
  • Secondly, things like Grammarly and other editing programs are absolute godsends.  They are best used as early as possible.
  • Third, I think in the future I will alternate between “doing several things” and “focusing on one thing,” not one or the other.  For instance, the novel would be better written in a fast vomit draft then edited, but except for that “vomit phase” I’d be better off doing two things at once to keep my mind fresh.

Steven Savage

Steve’s Update 9/30/2018

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Wow, September is over, and it was sort of August: The Sequel.  Another crazy month – and now I refuse to accept any more crazy into my life.  Done, topped off, did that.  Let’s see if we can add some sanity.

On the subject, I’m debating cancelling these updates.  One, sometimes they don’t change – but on the other hand, they also help me stay focused.  So I’m wondering if they have value.

So what have I done the last week?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet:  Editing, editing, editing!  I’m gearing up for a bing binge the next two weeks as noted so I can get it done.
  • Way With Worlds: Back on top of it this week, with plans to release the next book late November.
  • Other: Speaking at Kraken-con.

What am I going to do this week?

  • A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: My goal is to get through at least two chapters, maybe more.
  • Way With Worlds: Pretty much writing.

Yeah, not much to update.  So maybe I’ll cancel these updates and only post when needed.