A little more work

I did a little editing work on Violet Skies today. Just so you know I haven't forgotten about the project.

The Holding Pattern

It's been awhile since I've posted here. Unfortunately, there isn't much to report. I'm still looking for a job and until I get one I can't afford to publish Violet Skies. In the meantime, I should work on the second book, but I've had writer's block for these past two months. I'll try again to work on it tomorrow.

5th Draft Complete

I just finished the new scene that I mentioned in an earlier post, so the 5th draft of Violet Skies is done. I just sent it to my editor. I'll see what he thinks. After that, it's just a matter of expenses like getting an artist to do a cover.

Still, it feels good to have it done.

Appendices

At this point, I just need to finish the appendices and then there's only one more thing to do. I want to add a scene in which Taya confronts the spirits of the wind over her mother's fate.

I have been thinking that in addition to getting a cover, I should also have an artist make a map of Aeovas.

50%

My edit of the 5th draft is just over half done.

One of the things I'm looking at is to make sure that there are no references to "silver coins", or "coppers", etc. and that I'm referring to the coins by their actual names. There is an appendix in the book that explains the coinage system, among other things.

I don't think it's too much of a rough patch in the story to see the names of the coins. They're all decimal and pretty straightforward. It's pretty clear that ten aurons is a lot more than one auron, for example, and a "bit" is clearly a small amount. Nor do I think that the worth of an auron is any less clear than the worth of a "silver coin". So I really do prefer it this way. I think it adds some depth to the setting.

25%

My editing of the 5th draft is about one quarter done. When it's all done, I'll send it to my editor and then see about publishing.

I am working on some other things as well. I'm starting a new D&D game tomorrow, with me as the DM this time. I am also looking for a part-time job that could help with my expenses, including publishing this book.

I've got a lot going on and to be excited about.

Update

I'll admit that I haven't been as focused on the book as I should be, but I haven't given up on it. I'm getting things in general under control, and getting closer to a point where I can publish, though I still don't know when that will be.

I'll post here when the 5th draft of Violet Skies is done.