Akting Out

Oh, how my imagination has gotten out of hand. It’s been like trying to contain an explosion. What began as a simple idea blossomed into several hundred others that all somehow found their way into this story. Would you believe this began as Flash Fiction? It was supposed to be a simple story that served as backstory to the now-back-burnered Universal Warrior: Uprising [Redux]. Instead, it’s turned into its own standalone story…

After nearly killing myself a couple of weeks ago trying to get the novel done over a long weekend, I received a word of advice from my publisher (who I was terrified was going to drop me for not making the deadline); “Relax.”

So I did just that.
Bad news first.
I really, really wanted to get this book into your hands by the end of the year. With the publishing process, I’m not sure that’s going to happen anymore, but I haven’t given up trying.
The good news is that the FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF UNIVERSAL WARRIOR: ATHEREAN DEFENDERS ARE COMPLETELY READY TO GO. The book is home to a little more than 30k words at this point, and I’m at the point where I’ve started signing up beta readers for feedback (three and counting! And they’re not related to me!).

I would like to give you an ETA as to when the title will be finished, but the truth is, if I give you a date, I will hold myself to it. As it gets closer, I’ll panic and start churning out complete and utter crap. I’d rather avoid that. So what I will tell you is that I’m aiming for the book to be done sometime in August, but I’m not promising. I’ll post regular updates on my personal page and the fan page as to how things are coming.

Also, if you’re interested in beta reading Universal Warrior: Atherean Defenders, drop me a line. All I ask is that you be completely, totally, unabashedly honest, and also realize that I may not use all of your suggestions. But I will listen to anything you have to say as long as it’s presented constructively.

In the meantime, go check out the updated Facebook Fan Page. It’s focused specifically on the book now, rather than the entire series.

Thanks for sticking around thus far!

Avery

(c) Avery K. Tingle for Akting Out LLC

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