How a web serial becomes a novel
If you've read "Estro Junkies" or are okay with shrugging some early spoilers (and some serial spoilers) please read this piece! @dolphin-diaries is a brilliant editor whose insight into narrative, syntax, theme, and plot construction was indispensable. "Estro Junkies" would not exist without her.
"Discursive Combat" in particular very nearly ended up axed. I simply could not figure out how to guide the narrative through this iconic early serial Event, and without Emma's keen insight the novel would look very different, perhaps unrecognisable.
She was able to guide me in preserving the core identity of "Estro Junkies" while properly synthesising a sprawling tangle of characters, subplots, perspectives and yes, jokes and personal bugbears, and it's a testament to her sheer skill that we were able to turn "EJ" into a brilliant book.
She also turned a simple stock photo into an absolutely iconic cover :D
Estro Junkies is now out on Amazon, Itch, or other storefronts!



















