June 29th 2026 Update

Yeesh, when it rains, it pours, I swear. Tempered in Battle is at about 90,000 words, much less than I’d hoped, but it’s what I ended up with this week. A relative was hospitalized, and that’s been a ever-present distraction this past week. Add a few other personal items to the mix, and it was […]

June 22nd 2026 Update

The trip to see Rush was good, and I enjoyed it overall! My wife and I haven’t done many trips that were so short and focused before, so it was a good experiment for us overall. While she’s the major fan of Rush, I like them pretty well, and the concert was good! I learned […]

June 8th 2026 Update

Tempered in Battle is up to a little over 67,500 words, and has taken a couple of turns I didn’t expect, which just figures. I’m not sure how that’s going to play out, but I’m looking forward to finding out as I write more! Next week will either have a pre-scheduled blog due to me […]

June 1st 2026 Update

The contract work this week was very disruptive, sadly. With that in mind, Tempered in Battle is now up to ~57,500 words. I think I’ve managed to figure out how to mesh the side-venture that took so much space into the plot I’d intended, so I think it’ll flow together pretty well. We’ll see how […]

May 25th 2026 Update

As of this writing, Tempered in Battle is up to approximately 49,000 words, and I’m trying to make up a bit of the lost ground from last week. I doubt I’ll manage too much, though. Regardless, it’s coming along well! Behind where I wanted to be, but I lost a day to my eyes getting […]