It Has Begun!
Normally, I wouldn’t feed an old meme like this. [image error]This opportunity was too good to pass up. But I digest.*
What am I talking about? Why, the great Resident Evil marathon of our time! Starting this past Saturday and going on until the day of RE7’s release, I will be embarking on a quest to replay every mainline Resident Evil – and a few spinoffs. It will be grueling (not really), terrifying (until we hit RE5), and fun (with the exception of certain boss fights). So what’s the schedule and which versions will I be playing/watching, you ask?
Jan. 7 – Resident Evil 0 (PS4)/Umbrella Chronicles “Beginning” (Wii)
Jan. 8 – Resident Evil (PS4)/Umbrella Chronicles “Rebirth” (Wii)
Jan. 9 – Resident Evil 3 (PS) 1st half/Resident Evil 2 (PS)
Jan. 10 – Resident Evil 3 (PS) 2nd half/Umbrella Chronicles “Death’s Door” (Wii)
Jan. 11 – Resident Evil Code Veronica X (GC)/Darkside Chronicles “Operation Javier”/Umbrella Chronicles “Umbrella’s End” & “Legacy” (Wii)
Jan. 12 – Resident Evil 4 (PS4)
Jan. 13 – Resident Evil 4 “Separate Ways” (PS4)/Resident Evil Degeneration (DVD)
Jan. 14 – Resident Evil Revelations (360)
Jan. 15 – Resident Evil 5 (PS4) + “Lost in Nightmares” & “Desperate Escape”
Jan. 16 – Resident Evil Damnation (Blu-Ray)/Resident Evil Revelations 2 (PS4)
Jan. 17 – Resident Evil 6 (PS4) [Chris Campaign]
Jan. 18 – Resident Evil 6 (PS4) [Jake Campaign]
Jan. 19 – Resident Evil 6 (PS4) [Leon & Ada Campaigns]
Jan. 20 through 23 – Optional Block
Jan. 24 – Resident Evil 7: biohazard releases!
I will NOT be touching the Outbreak games during this escapade. I’m not nearly patient enough to deal with those horrendous load times. I don’t own Survivor, so I can’t play it. Dead Aim I might work in if I have the desire. If more time is needed for any games, then I move them forward into the optional block space. If I don’t have anything left to play at that point, I’ll probably do the spiritually-related horror title The Evil Within (PS4).
This is the general plan of attack over the next couple of weeks. So that’s news on the game front settled. What about my other projects? I’ve scheduled it in such a way that I’ll hopefully still have time to a) write for this blog, b) promote my novel, c) work on its sequel.
Well, let’s see:
The Shadow Over Lone Oak Sequel – 1 (of 20) Chapter(s) Complete, Synopsis Complete, Outline Drafted, Release Date: TBD (Targeting Summer 2017)
“How is he going to turn over a second novel and polish it in less than half a year?” Well, it’ll depend mainly on how steady my inspiration holds. Bear in mind that The Shadow Over Lone Oak was written in two month-long sessions separated by six months of writer’s block. I believe that I won’t suffer a repeat of that conundrum. Fingers crossed.
It’s the editing that takes up most time. Then I have to throw it over to early readers to see what they think. After that, I’ll need to decide whether I want to self-publish it, throw it to traditional publishers, try Kindle Scout again, etc. But, with good luck and due diligence, I think I can make that deadline.
If not, I guarantee the novel will be out before the end of the year at the absolute latest. But only a pessimist would be that negative. You know what cruel things we do to pessimists? Well, not much, but ignoring them seems to work. It’s like the opposite of how you handle a bully.
In the meantime, continue enjoying my debut novel. Kyla S. on Amazon calls it a “dark, gritty read with some good (and scary!) twists and turns.”
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Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZ2SB4W
If you haven’t already, you can currently buy it for $2.99 in the Kindle Store on Amazon. The Paperback is $9.95.
If you’re still unsure or you want to know more, consider perusing the supplemental material available on this website. Click “The Shadow Over Lone Oak” tab and scroll down to see your options. These include character profiles, a brochure, videos, and newspaper articles.
Keep an eye out later this week for a special LIMITED TIME OFFER. For now, my lips are sealed.
Have a great day and God be with you!
*Yes, that’s a Family Guy Star Wars reference. Not relevant nor hip, but I don’t claim to be [shrugs virtual shoulders].
