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WRITING UPDATE: ONLY THE GUILTY IS GETTING CLOSE!

It’s been a great week.

I’ve really enjoyed working on this particular draft of Only The Guilty. I am reminded of that quote from the A-Team.

“I love it when a plan comes together.”

Anyhow, Only The Guilty is coming together. It won’t be long before I start sending it to my copy editors, and turn my attention to Mitch Turner number five. I’m excited to get Only The Guilty out to you to read, and can’t wait for you to experience the world I’ve been living in now for some time.

I was looking through my notes and noticed that I first started working on Only The Guilty back in December of last year. This book started out longer than almost anything else I’ve written, but as I’ve worked on it, wrestled it, and fought it, I’ve gotten it down to a much more appropriate size. It’s about the same length as The Killer’s Club.

Also, don’t forget, The Good Client is in Prime Reading for only a couple more days. Soon it will be out! I don’t know if or when it will come back in again.

I have a fun announcement coming next week!

WRITING UPDATE: Draft EIGHT of ONLY THE GUILTY is DONE!

Last week was a really busy week here at Grim Archer Media. I’ve been working away on Only The Guilty. It’s been going very well. I’m excited to finish up with this story and it’s turning out better than I expected. I’ve had the ending in mind now for quite some time, and it’s fun to see it all coming to fruition. The image above makes me think of a moment in the book.

I still have several more drafts to go before I finally call it done and start the copyediting / proofreading process.

And then, I can’t wait to start working on Mitch Turner Number Five!

I already have the first/second draft of this done, so I’m hoping that I’m able to get it ready to go in record time, but we’ll have to see. My muse doesn’t always agree with my production manager, and the muse always wins.

The Good Client is in Prime Reading for another week! When September hits, it won’t be any more so get it now if you haven’t already.

But I have a fun announcement coming in September so …. stay tuned!

Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten about Jake Ramsey Number Four. I’m still working on getting it out there, but as I’ve mentioned in the past I am working on a rebrand for the whole series, and that sort of thing takes time. More to come in the weeks ahead.

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – COPYEDITING! And rebranding the series!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 8 – 100%

NEW UNTITLED LEGAL THRILLER NOVEL – Draft 1 –100%.

WRITING UPDATE: Done with Draft Seven of ONLY THE GUILTY!

As of last week, draft seven of ONLY THE GUILTY is done!

And now onto draft eight.

Also, the picture details the setting for Only The Guilty.

Don’t forget that The Good Client is still in Prime Reading!

The word count for last week was approximately 700 words. (I was out of the office for some of the week.)

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count sometimes includes projects that don’t always show up in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – COPYEDITING!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 7 – 100%

NEW UNTITLED LEGAL THRILLER NOVEL – Draft 1 – 90% – 95%.

WRITING UPDATE: Almost done with Draft Seven of ONLY THE GUILTY!

As of last Friday, draft seven of ONLY THE GUILTY is cooking! Each subsequent draft goes faster. The picture above is a scene from the novel where the antagonist kicks it up a notch.

It won’t be long before I finish with ONLY THE GUILTY and pick up Mitch Turner #5. Mitch is knocking on the door saying it’s been too long and that I need to start working on his projects again.

Speaking of Mitch. Just another reminder that The Good Client is still in Prime Reading. Pass the word along!

The word count for last week was approximately 4,400 words.

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count sometimes includes projects that don’t always show up in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – COPYEDITING!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 6 – 100%

Only The Guilty –  Draft 7 – 90%

NEW UNTITLED LEGAL THRILLER NOVEL – Draft 1 – 85% – 90%.

WRITING UPDATE: Almost done with Draft Six of ONLY THE GUILTY!

Draft six of ONLY THE GUILTY is moving and coming together! Getting much closer now! The picture comes from an important scene in the book.

Also, don’t forget that The Good Client is in Prime Reading right now. I believe it lasts until the end of the month.

The word count for last week was approximately 3,900 words.

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count is for most projects, even though I don’t always include all of them in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – COPYEDITING!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 5 – 100%

Only The Guilty –  Draft 6 – 70%

NEW UNTITLED LEGAL THRILLER NOVEL – Draft 1 – 80% – 85%.

WRITING UPDATE: Almost done with Draft Five of Only The Guilty!

Draft five of ONLY THE GUILTY is humming along! The picture today is a clue about where this story takes place and a key scene in the novel.

The word count for last week was approximately 5,000 words.

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count is for most projects, even though I don’t always include all of them in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – DONE! MORE COMING VERY SOON!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 4 – 100%

Only The Guilty –  Draft 5 – 70%

NEW UNTITLED NOVEL – Draft 1 – 70 % – 75%.

WRITING UPDATE: Almost done with Draft Four of Only The Guilty!

Draft four of ONLY THE GUILTY is making some good progress! This case starts off with a double homicide and things spiral out of control from there. Our protagonist is a County Prosecutor with a troubled past.

The word count for last week was approximately 4,900 words.

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count is for most projects, even though I don’t always include all of them in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – DONE! MORE COMING VERY SOON!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 4 – 88%

NEW UNTITLED NOVEL – Draft 1 – 65 % – 70%.

The picture above makes me think of a scene from the upcoming book ONLY THE GUILTY!

No Writing Update this week!

I took the week off last week, but I’m back this week, pluggin away on Only The Guilty!

WRITING UPDATE: Done with Draft Three and on to Draft Four!

I finished Draft Three of Only The Guilty last week, and started Draft Four.

It’s going great!

And just a reminder that the THE KILLER’S CLUB is featured as a daily deal on July 5, 2023 in the U.S. and Canada!

That’s today, so if haven’t yet read it, now it your chance!

The word count for last week was approximately 6,000 words.

(Note: I write on a lot of different projects all at once. My weekly word count is for most projects, even though I don’t always include all of them in the weekly update breakdown below.)

Here is the status of current projects as of last Friday:

LOST CAUSE, Jake Ramsey #4 – DONE! MORE COMING VERY SOON!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 3 – DONE!

Only The Guilty –  Draft 4 – 31%

NEW UNTITLED NOVEL – Draft 1 – 55 – 60%.

And a belated Happy Fourth of July!

The Killer’s Club Daily Deal

Just a reminder that The Killer’s Club will be the Amazon Daily Deal on July 5!