July 13th 2026 Update

Alright, while I can’t say that I got a full week of writing in, I’m getting back into it, so Tempered in Battle is up to approximately 97,500 words. I suspect I’d also hit a scene that gave me some rather severe writer’s block, so that was compounding with the headaches I’d had to make […]

July 6th 2026 Update

Remember how I said I didn’t think I was going to get in a full week of writing this past week? I was right. I got nothing done except for a doctor’s visit. A visit which I think finally solved the mystery of my low-level headaches. Apparently, I’ve been suffering from tension headaches for… a […]

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 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 […]