GAH!
Another month gone! What in the world happened? May was a blur. A crazy, crazy blur. Everything just exploded all at once and so much happened and then nothing really happened (at least on the posting front).
Now. NOW it’s JUNE.
You know that that means. Right? Right??
NEW STORY!
The Rogue Kings II - Nate’s Reign
That’s right!! After way too long, the second part to The Rogue Kings is now beginning. Really, the beginning of Silas’ and Nate’s story together.
It is heartbreaking. Part of the reason why I think it took me so long, because one, I puzzled this story.
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For those of you who don’t know what that means:
The Puzzle-Piece Plotting Method
A story can be broken up in “scenes” these scenes can span over one chapter or multiple chapters. It is basically a point in time that is continuous that something important happens.
Now, as a puzzle-er, you writer scenes and then stick them where they need to go within the storyline. This is good because you can get continuous scenes written together. It flows easier that way. However, it does create holes. Holes that need to be filled. That can be daunting just as much as continuing to the next chapter and filling a blank page.
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This book in particular, I had written basically extending out from The Rogue Kings and it literally picks up with Silas at Aelia’s funeral. It’s the same day the other one ended. Haha. But this is such a huge story and arch that I wanted to give its own space to be. Aelia had her arch. Now…now it’s Nate’s turn.
This was never a happy story. It was never supposed to be. If you thought Aelia’s was bad, it really isn’t at all bad compared to Nate and Silas. Two people who were already had this set relationship. A huge and drastic change, mixed with Aelia’s death, and emotions running too high lead to disaster after disaster. Until…it just truly breaks.
Both Nate and Silas have to find themselves. Who they are now. It’s not even growing up, but growing older and figuring out what they value most and how that changes. How dreams change. How relationships change. How…forgiveness isn’t nearly as easy as loving the other person.
I have been really sneaking into the story for years. Finding moments where I even cry. Where I have to do intense research. Where I end up talking with my husband over medical stuff. Haha. It’s a lot, but with how this story develops…it’s messy and ugly and painful but…it’s also beautiful. And I love that. <3
I’m sure everyone is wondering what the upload timeline is looking like. Haha. I know you. I knooooow you. Still, it’s going to be very similar to Twisting Fate and Winter.
We are looking at a chapter update every Monday-Friday. The change is Saturday and Sunday will be double chapter update days. Instead of just Sunday. So an extra chapter. It will be at the same time, 11:00 am CST. I just find that it works for me.
That will be the minimum chapter update schedule. It might change later on, but I am doing my best to keep up with this story.
Did I reach my goal in wanting to finish the story by the time I posted it? Absolutely not. This is me we are taking about. However, I have enough that I think will be okay and will be able to finish without really running into any issues.
I also am doing my best to actually get these chapters out edited. Goddess above, I am trying. I think it seriously takes me longer to edit than it does writing the damn chapter. But still. I am working through the chapters and editing them before setting them up to post. <3
So, recap:
Monday - 1 chapter
Tuesday - 1 chapter
Wednesday - 1 chapter
Thursday - 1 chapter
Friday - 1 chapter
Saturday - 2 chapters
Sunday - 2 chapters
I will be posting on Instagram with chapter update reminders as well. I think that will be once a week. Maybe twice. I don’t want to be spamming everyone.
Oh! Sites! Right! So, right now, I am sticking with three main sites. GoodNovel, AnyStories (Readink is in the umbrella as well) and JoyRead. Those are the planned sites but I do need to wait for confirmation of the contracts.
Once I get those, I will add the links here, as well to the “Upcoming Stories” page. It has been updated to have The Rogue Kings II. Once I finish and move on to the next story, I will go ahead and add the next story into there as well. <3
What does that mean for Substack?
Well, I am going to try and get out character bios for Aelia (Solaris), Nate, and Silas soon here. That’s what I am hoping to get out next to help. I will still be adding in Lost Chapters but they won’t be about The Rogue Kings II. Only because one, I need to prevent spoilers and also that I am still in the process of using some of them. Haha. So, some will get woven into the story. Just at later points.
I still want to do recipes and things. Just I’m working on trying to get as much done as possible. Because I really did want to finish this book. Still, I’m not leaving you guys hanging. <3 Cause you guys are so awesome for reading, following, subscribing, and supporting me. I want to make sure you have all the goodies!! :D
So that’s really what June is looking like here. We are working on writing. We are updating. We are rocking it. New story. New fun things to talk about.
We will have our regular Weekly Reviews. I will still update on the progress of this story as well as anything I’m working on after it. It it something I am still focusing on one story at a time. I just…I am not that cool. Haha. I know when I go to full time writing, I’ll be able to work through so much faster with having more time to work but for now, it’s one story.
There are also a few things in the works coming in June. I’m working it now but I will update everyone when it’s ready.
I also am part of a WhatsApp group for authors like me, who write for the different sites. They send out updates for when chapter updates happen. So if anyone might be interested in that.
Just…you know…social media. I hate it. T.T It makes me want to curl up and cry. I love talking to you guys. Especially in the comments, but my god. I’m such an introvert that it’s scary. HAHA.
ANYWAYS.
I think that’s the major update for this month. You won’t be able to find the story on the apps yet. I think you might be able to read a few of the chapters on the computer version. At least until the contracts go through. Those can take a bit of time. Hopefully not, but we are going to try and get them done and ready for everyone asap. <3 My editors are fantastic for the sites, so I will talk to them if it gets to be too long.
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I’m not sorry for making you cry.
<3 Mish