Major News, Something New, and Updates

News on Book 2

I realize it has once again been a while since I have posted, but this time I at least have a good reason.  Massive progress has been made on the first draft of my second book, which is nearing completion.  Over 70,000 words have been written in the last month (Yes, you read that right, 70,000).  At this point I am quite certain that Book 2 will be at least a little longer than Book 1, even after editing.

Reiterating what I have mentioned before, once the draft is completed it will enter a significant editing process.  This will include cuts, additions, rewrites, and correcting the inevitable minor mistakes.  I do not have an editing timetable yet, but I will post updates as progress is made.  During this process is also when previews may become available.

 

New Content

I am debuting something new this week.  Inspired by something a friend inquired about, a location briefing.  This content is intended to be some more in depth information on a specific location that appears in my stories.  This might include details that were cut from my books because it was not immediately relevant to the story, expanded details to provide a better idea of what a location is like, and historical information (from the viewpoint of my stories) about a given location.  In the future, I may provide some sort of concept art to augment these as well.

This week, I am beginning with a location that appears fairly early in Book 1, Lambda Station.  There should not be any plot spoilers in this briefing since it primarily focuses on the history of the station from some time before my stories take place.

Location Briefing - Lambda Station

Click here or on the image above to see the first Location Briefing

 

After some suggestion, I have also considered using content like this as some of the first teasers for Book 2.  This would involve outlining a few of the locations that appear in Book 2 without spoiling anything from a plot standpoint.  This is only an idea at the moment, and nothing would appear until the first draft of Book 2 is complete.  I will have more on this in the future.

 

Updates

I have been somewhat distracted by my writing and other real life activities, so I have neglected making some necessary updates to the site.  I intend to correct that over the next week.  Expect some content updates and some updates to functionality.  While I expect these to be seamless, if there is any disruption to the site, it will be due to these updates and should be temporary.

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Fourth Character Profile and a Short Story

 

Michael Bannik

The Character Profile for Michael Bannik is now available.

Click Here to Read it Now

Bonus content this time includes a complete short story!

Resolute Outcast - A short Story by Gerold F. Eberl III

Michael Bannik was determined not to follow the same path his family had for generations.  Fueled by an unyielding resolve he sets out to rise above his humble origins.  See the events that propelled him away from one of the galaxy’s most obscure colonies and paved the way for his future.

Part 1 is Available Now! – Read it Here.

This short story is set well before my novels and should not contain any plot spoilers for them.  Part 2 will follow very soon (within a few days), and I will also post a full PDF version when Part 2 is published.

 

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An Upcoming Short Story Release Announcement

A New Short Story Coming Next Week!

I realize it has been a while since I’ve posted, but I hope to remedy that over the next few weeks.  Set for some time next week is the release of a new short story which will accompany another character profile.  My upcoming short story is shorter than my first, but I may still split it into two parts for ease of online reading.  A PDF version of the complete story will also be available, as usual.

In addition to my short story I have been working on finishing a draft of my second novel.  My focus on these projects has been taking up time I would otherwise be using to create blog content.  Once my short story is published I intend to shift back to a more regular posting schedule.

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Third Character Profile

Admiral Adam Demir

The Character Profile for Admiral Adam Demir is now available.

Bonus content this time includes a look into the secretive history of a ruthless and calculating individual.  Get a brief look at a time when Demir was still a field operative.  Click here to read it now!

This character profile became a bit more complicated than initially planned, largely due to the need to maintain continuity with some character backstory that will be established in my second novel.  As such, there may be some very minor spoilers related to character development, but no Book 2 plot details are revealed.  Character directory and other internal site links will be updated soon to reflect this new content.

Special Thank You

I would like to thank everyone who has purchased my novel, as well as everyone who has subscribed to my email list.  Your support means a great deal.  Please remember to tell your friends, and share on social media.

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News and Updates on my Second Novel

Site News

I realize I have not posted for some time.  This is in part due to a serious problem with a Windows 10 update being forced onto one of my systems and turning it into a large paperweight.  This issue took an absurd amount of time to resolve because of difficulty getting the necessary files to repair it from Microsoft. (The download repeatedly failed.)  Fortunately I did not lose any of my writing and the issue appears to be resolved.  Ideally I will now be able to get back to posting more regularly and I hope to have another character profile in the near future.

My Second Novel

I am also pleased to announce that I have completed the outline for the final chapters of my second novel which is a direct sequel to my first.  Once these chapters are written a significant editing process will begin.  Many people have been asking when my second novel will be available or when I might post previews.  While I do not want to estimate a date of publication, I can say that previews will become available during the editing process.  Any significant progress updates will be posted here.

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Character Directory Released and Announcements

My character directory has been released.

You can view it here. (May contain minor spoilers.)

The character directory is intended to be a simple listing of characters from my novel with some very basic biographical information.  Links to more in depth character profiles will be added as they are published.  Please consider purchasing my novel if you have not already, and remember to spread the word.  Your support allows me to spend more time writing and thus publish more material more frequently.  Once again I would like to thank everyone who has purchased my novel already.

Site Updates

You may also notice that there is a new references tab in the top menu, this contains links to the character directory and a page listing all published character profiles, both of which will grow as new material is published.  In addition to these changes, there is new header art for character profile pages.  I had hoped to release the character directory and these updates last week but I had to prioritize fixes to some behind the scenes scripting issues.

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Second Character Profile and Site Announcements

Character Profile - William Jagger

The Character Profile for Dr. William Jagger is now available, follow the link above or click here to read it now!

Announcements

Planned for release sometime next week is a complete listing of the characters that appear in my novel.  This was done at the request of several readers.  In an effort to keep this as spoiler free as possible, this list will simply contain the names of the characters and very brief descriptions of who they are.  Along with this list I will begin implementing some cosmetic and functionality improvements that have been in the works.

I would also like to thank everyone that has purchased my novel, please remember to tell everyone you know about it to help spread the word.

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My First Character Profile is now Available

Character Profile - Councilor Sara Laurenz

Councilor Sara Laurenz is the first of my characters to be highlighted in a character profile.  These profiles are intended to contain some very basic biographical and background data as well as some bonus content.  Bonus content provides some insight into the character in question and shows sides of them that might otherwise be overlooked.  This time, bonus content includes excerpts of a post election interview, taking place shortly before my novel begins.

Possible Spoiler Warning:  Character profiles may contain some very minor spoilers about the character in question but should not reveal anything significant about the plot of my novel.

Read the Profile here!

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