Someplace That is... Else

GOOD MORNING, LIKERS!!! Now that I can move...cuz lord...that heat! lol. After some days of a nice cold breeze here in #sandiego, I am actually shocked at how quick it has turned into a humid place. IN fact, I planned to do this yesterday, but that heat...WOOF.

#Pride has descended on San Diego. And so far...it's been nice from what little I've seen of it. I personally cannot wait for the parade. But that was more for the weekend. Right now, I needed to get my mind on the writing.

The end of last week was rough. Sadly it impacted my clipboard. And that disappointed me.

But let's get into how THIS week is looking. Time for EDITING, TYPING, AND WRITING.

EDITING. Well, the big project has already gotten off to a good start. While the end of the week was less editing than I would have liked, the week had been #designed to shift over to typing. Still good start.

My focus, besides for good #editing, was going to be setting deadlines. More importantly, hitting them. I have big plans for what I'm working on. I hope to make it.

Speaking of editing, I still have my #synopsis to edit on for my WiP.

TYPING. Awww the typing.

Scarily easy. I can sit and type just about anywhere. I planned to shift from editing to typing last week. And that part actually worked. So yay for that. I just did not expect to have to deal with a lot of...CRAP outside of my control.

This week has given me the one thing that I wanted: #time. Now typing in a room that can't beat the heat on the other hand? Meh.

Speaking of deadline...it was one that I missed sadly. However, I have kept going. And that will be the focus for this week.

WRITING. Nothing to see here. Move along. Hehe.

GOOD EVENING, LIKERS!!!

Euphoria. And I don't mean the show. hehe.

I mean #madonna.

Like I said on my Twitter, outside of the year I met my favorite ex or the one with the Wiggle Booty (silly story), this #4thofJuly has been the best one ever cuz that new album was EVERYTHING. It took me back to different times. Back when a lot of artists knew how to do a rollout. And back when a Young Me would be anticipating a new release and go and get it. And of course...A LOT of #dancing. Which...I actually got to do. Among other things. Even now the comedown from the euphoric feeling has been something else, reminding me of those days after a weekend of raving. But...life goes on. Still...I will cherish the memories that came from this week.

Another thing that has been going on has been a return to all things Darkenverse for me. If you have missed it, I've been reposting #shortstories around my characters Nicholas and Georgia who are in several of my Darkenverse books. You can go and #read over at www.facebook.com/darkenverse aka the Book page. I also have DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE on sale until tomorrow at https://www.amazon.com/Darkened-Soul-Pieces-Puzzle-Collection-ebook/dp/B017DWXLD0. The short stories...as well as the title novella...also involve them if you want to get into these great characters.

As for how the week is looking. Well...let's talk about it. It's time for EDITING, TYPING, AND WRITING.

EDITING. Can I do it?

That has been the question on my mind. There's a big editing project that I've been working on. Besides, DARKENED SOUL: THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES. I know, I know. It's hard enough to be focused on one big project, but TWO??? Still it was time to get back to it so here I was.

I also had some editing to do over the #synopsis that I've been working on for THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES. Not to mention the WiP I've been working on.

Busy, busy. But focused.

TYPING. While editing was going to be the main goal this week, I expected that I'll be shifting to typing as the #weekend grew closer. I still had chapters to type up on my WiP. And I was going to get the wiggle room for that later on in the week.

And speaking of typing...well, it feels like it's that time again. I had mentioned last week, that I was thinking of a #blog. Well...more like an elusive one. lol. But let's see what squeezes out of me.

WRITING. Nothing to see here. Move along. lol.

Status report: So...miss me?

That was the question that my Nosferatu have been asking me. And the answer? A little bit. LOL. Okay, I will say yes.

But you as #readers, how are you enjoying the reposting of the first Nicholas story. Nicholas was such an interesting character in my DARKENED series (DARKENED SOUL, DARKCHILDE, DARKENED TABULA) that he just popped up in other places. Like my short story collection DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE currently on sale for #99cents at https://www.amazon.com/Darkened-Soul-Pieces-Puzzle-Collection-ebook/dp/B017DWXLD0 .

Speaking of short stories, you can look for a reposting of the second #nicholas story that I did. I thought it was really interesting to explore the history between Nicholas and Georgia...another character...the wise Witch elder...revealed in DARKCHILDE...as well as DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE. And it continues to give me story ideas. I hope soon on that reposting.

Meanwhile, research continues for DARKENED SOUL: THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES...my next #shortstory collection. This time it focuses on the friendship between Titania, Antonio, and Fredrick...all of whom are in DARKCHILDE as well as DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE. It also gives the skinny on Jacob who appeared in DARKENED TABULA. BUuuut Jacob also has a little cameo in...you guess it...DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE. I'm also very glad that I have a synopsis to work from.

That's how the Darkenverse is doing this week.

'Nicholas sends his regards.'

I've been so busy mentioning the #shortstory I have about the connection between my Nosferatu character Nicholas and the witch Georgia over at my Book page at www.facebook.com/darkenverse that I forgot something.

DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE is currently on sale for #99cents. lol.

Oh, nothing.

Well, #yes, I also posted a new EDITING, TYPING, & WRITING post yesterday.

www.facebook.com/writerguygothic

GOOD MORNING, LIKERS!!!

Starting off #humpday morning with the second part of my Darkenverse #shortstory featuring Nicholas.

www.facebook.com/darkenverse

The second part of the #story about him and his history with the #witch Georgia has been posted back on my Book page.

How did they meet? What happened? How does the villainious Sebastian factor into it? Find out now!

GOOD AFTERNOON, LIKERS!!! Well, it's that time again! Le sigh.

#mercuryretrograde was back again. Guard your loins!!! So far, I've lost a microwave, a phone plan, and feel extremely slow even after a good amount of sleep.

But the show must go on. But how was the show looking? Well, let's talk about it?

It's time for EDITING, TYPING, AND WRITING.

EDITING. Well, I finished it. Well by finishing it, I meant the Darkenverse project that I was working on. A small one.

But that was to make room for a BIGGER one. That lovely wiggle room. But with me finishing up typing up my WiP and still doing #research for DARKENED SOUL: THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES, I had something else calling to my attention.

Not to mention I was still #editing the synopsis for THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES.

But for more about my Darkenverse...and to check out the latest part to the short story I've re-posting featuring Nicholas from DARKCHILDE, #visit www.facebook.com/darkenverse.

TYPING. I feel I'm going to go for it.

I was almost done typing up my WiP. And from there I can start a rewrite/second draft. So the goal for this week was...to keep #typing.

There may or may not be a #blog. ;)

WRITING. Nothing to see here. Keep moving. ;D

HAPPY FRIDAY, LIKERS!!!

If you seen my recent EDITING, TYPING, & WRITING, you know this is going to be a busy work weekend. But guess what I'll still be able to do? That's right! Editing and...#READING.

Speaking of...what are you reading this #weekend?

For me...it will be THIS.

And you?

GOOD AFTERNOON, LIKERS!!!

Am I tired? Well yes. #lol. That's okay though...like Brandon Taylor wrote in his latest novel (that I'm currently #reading) MINOR BLACK FIGURES...there's work work. Then there's REAL work.

And speaking of that #work...a few things first.

In case you missed it...I posted a new book review at #goodreads. You can find it here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6807011640?book_show_action=false. I'm aware that Facebook seems to be cracking down (same for Twitter) on images and gifs, but there's still a link to my latest #book review.

Also in case you missed it...I'm back over at my Darkenverse book page. And right now, I am in the process of re-posting some of the short stories I used to have up when Facebook had NOTES. First up? The short stories that explore the backstory between my Nosferatu Nicholas (who is DARKCHILDE and DARKENED SOUL: PIECES OF A DARKENED PUZZLE) and the witch Georgia. You can find the first part of one of my short stories at www.facebook.com/darkenverse. Be on the lookout for Part 2 next week.

That said...and given where my head is...well...let's talk about it.

AKA It's time for EDITING, TYPING, AND WRITING.

EDITING. Outside of my research time...good start so far.

The highlight so far...has been the re-posting of the first part of my Nicholas story...and working on a synopsis for DARKENED SOUL: THE BREAKING OF CIRCLES. I couldn't believe it, but it was happening. I was back in the world of my #nosferatu, and it's been great.

This week would find me working on editing my synopsis as well as editing on some other Darkenverse-related stuff. Aka...COMING SOON...

TYPING. But my world has not been completely all about what was going on in my little #dystopian world of Nosferatu, witches, and the like. I was still making time for the WiP that I recently finished. It was just typing up the chapters for now, but it kept it in my mind.

Meanwhile the #seed for another writing blog popped into my head. Not surprising since it's been long overdue at my blog space. If so...I might idle with it this coming weekend. I wanted to keep the focus on my Darkenverse and my WiP for now.

WRITING. Nothing to see here. Move along.

That was how the week was looking...

GOOD EVENING, LIKERS!!!

Le sigh.

Well, I already knew it was going to be a busy work week. So in a way, I can't say that I can really go #ugh. lol.

What I have noticed has been the #balance. I have been still getting #writer related stuff done. So for that, I've been #grateful and in awe. Yes, slow and steady really does work. hehe. But I'll talk more about that tomorrow.

That's my way of saying that EDITING, TYPING, AND WRITING will not be today. I know, awww. There's a lot going on. And I can't wait to talk about it.

GOOD MORNING, LIKERS!!!

And so it begins.

www.facebook.com/darkenverse

You can find out more at my Book page...

WRITING UPDATE: Well...here we are, Darkenverse.

It has been a minute. I've been working on other novels. Trying different things. But the goal was to always loop back around to my lovely Darkenverse.

DARKENED TABULA was published in 2020. And there is still one book left in my DARKENED book series. There were also other #novels that I had planned within the Darkenverse. And of course...I have short stories, too.

I do look forward to being around in my world of #nosferatu though. It really has been way too long.

More to come...

ENDING SOON...#birthdaysales!!!

A good amount of my DARKENED series is on sale for #99cents this week. And that includes DARKENED TABULA, Book 3 in my series. With me hoping to get to the final #book in the series this year...now's a good time to catch up with my #nosferatu.

DARKENED TABULA-WHAT IT'S ABOUT...

Daniel Westberg was dead.

In order to save the ones he loved from the obsessive wrath of his creator/lover Jared, the Nosferatu Daniel made the sacrifice. Turning his back on the prophecy that claimed he was the ‘One,’ Daniel threw Jared and himself into the sun. All that was left was ashes.

And now…he lives again in Darkened Tabula, Book 3 in the Darkened series.

Resurrected at the end of Darkchilde, Daniel discovers himself underneath the futuristic city-state of London, a prisoner of the vicious shifters called Forryn. A pawn in a dangerous game between the various clans and with no memory of his past life, Daniel forms a connection with Eli, head of the reigning clan. However, that growing bond becomes threatened by Daniel’s own desire to uncover the truth of his past. Also a danger to their bond is the mystery of a stranger, one with a familiar lopsided grin and whom presence makes Daniel question his sanity.

Meanwhile in the city-state of Egypt, Ebony, Daniel’s sister and heroine from Darkchilde, is unaware of her brother’s return. She, along with her Nosferatu lover Nicholas, discover something sinister. So sinister that it leads them back to London. Back to government agents intent on discovering the existence of their kind and others. Back to witches and their flight. Back to her maker Ursula and her games, games that involve Victor, current leader of the Nosferatu…and Ebony’s ex…who might be playing games of his own.

Time is of the essence. As the mysterious stranger drops breadcrumbs into Daniel’s mind, hints of memory spring forth. The more he learns, the more Daniel no longer wants to be a pawn.

But…what does he want to be?

The person he used to be…the prophesied One that will bridge the world of the living and the dead?

OR the person he is now…a darkened tabula rasa with a second chance at the life he wants…?

ENDING SOON...#birthdaysales.

A good amount of my DARKENED series is on sale for #99cents. Darkened Soul: WITCH'S ABYSS is a bridge between DARKCHILDE (Book 2) and DARKENED TABULA (Book 3 also on #sale). If you like witches, #dystopia, and mystery...this is for you.

DARKENED SOUL: WITCH'S ABYSS-WHAT IT'S ABOUT...

Be careful what you wish for…

All Aidan Hillworth wanted was a normal life.

At the end of DARKCHILDE (Book 2 in the Darkened series), Aidan had to make a choice for the witches, his mother’s people. In order to protect their existence as well as others from the dystopian government, Aidan outed himself as the ONLY witch in existence. And now Aidan’s story continues in DARKENED SOUL: WITCH'S ABYSS.

In the fallout from the deal he made, Aidan gained what he desired. Having passed London’s Trials, the government-sanctioned battle of wills to determine a person’s social standing, Aidan is an Observer in the medical field, walking the same path as his father. Bonus…he has celebrity status, his actions constantly watched. With old classmate Tessa by his side and his leadership of the witches stable, Aidan’s life could not be better.

Then one night, a dead body falls into Aidan. The circumstances begin a mystery full of questions. Who is this dead body? How is this body connected to Aidan’s father? And who is trying to use the situation to expose the underworld of beings Aidan made a deal to protect from public eye?

With master hacker Epiphany and prickly Ella, Aidan seeks answers. However the deeper this trio of witches dive for answers, the more questions that spring up. As old enemies and new converge on him, Aidan is forced to not only figure out the truth about the dead body, but also which path is most important…following in his father’s footsteps or leading his mother’s people.

One path or the other?

There could not be both…

Someone say #birthdaysales? hehe.

A good amount of my DARKENED series is on sale for #99cents. Starting with DARKCHILDE, Book 2 in my series. In light of me finishing my #WiP, I'm looking forward to getting back to my #vampires.

DARKCHILDE-WHAT IT'S ABOUT...

For centuries all the Nosferatu Ebony wanted was answers behind her brother Daniel’s 1997 disappearance. The answers were revealed in the futuristic vampire thriller Darkened Soul as Daniel became trapped in a web of prophecy that led to death. However, the story continues in Darkchilde, Book 2 in the Darkened series.

In futuristic Paris, Ebony relaxes as fashion designer Sydney Brookheart, one of her many aliases. She and her companion Nicholas recover from the death of Jonathan Araby, leader of the London circle. Ebony attempts as well to forget her last argument with Daniel over family, his dark love of his creator Jared, and his alliance as ‘the One’ with Ursula, Ebony’s creator. But when Ebony is attacked by an extinct group called witches, Nicholas and she fall into a deadly chess game over who will rule. The mystery of it all also forces their relationship to the forefront as secrets both within and without threaten to tear them apart.

Meanwhile in London, Aidan Hillworth focuses on one thing: The Trials, a government-sanctioned battle of wills to determine a person’s status in the dystopia the world has become. He wants to forget his past as a witch. However, attacks on his life will force him back to the path he desires to forget…and the mother he disowned.

Little do Ebony and Aidan realize they are on a collision course with their past…and each other.

Little do they understand the plans within plans of She Who Walks in Shadows.

And…Ursula always gets what she wants…

GOOD AFTERNOON, LIKERS!!! How is #fourteenth weekend working for you? And...what are you reading?

For me...it's been these gems.

And you?