In Full-Edit Mode

2013 is right around the corner, and I have a lot to get through.


There’s the polish after the proof-read of Disconnect – Book One of the Divided Worlds Trilogy – in time for the release of 22 Feb 2013. Now, you may say that Feb is while away, and I shouldn’t fret but when the time between involves conversion and distribution of the ebook, and the promotional prep… heck there’s a lot.


During Jan 2013 I have another project that requires my attention.


The sequel to Disconnect. The first draft was written within 26 days. Let me tell you now that I am astounded that pulled off the one chapter a day and am impressed that I maintained the flow and blasted my usual 1,200 a day.


The first draft word count came in at 64k for the YA Sci Fi. Well… I’m now in total-triple-X edit mode. Head down, paper-editing and making red lines the fashion of the day. It’s not easy, but the moment I have doubt I scribble out and delete.


I don’t keep back-up copies of previous versions. I know many will disagree, but I see that if I want to bring back an element that I’d deleted, then I rewrite from scratch.


Anyways… Jan is a period of 1 week of paper-edit, 1 week of applying the edit, 1 week of paper-editing again, and then a week of applying the edit.


Of course, external copy-edits take place after that to ensure I haven’t written junk.


If all goes to plan, the sequel to Disconnect will be released end of May 2013.


2013 will be a good year – I hope!


PS: To see the youtube trailer for Disconnect – click here — http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KOPE7U530U


and to help promote the cover to be released on Jan 4th – click here — http://www.xpressobooktours.com/2012/12/cover-reveal-sign-up-disconnect-by.html