My. How time
flies.
It seems such a
short time ago that I was posting about the Thanksgiving of the previous year.
Now, we're about to hit 2018. And I do mean “hit it.” *Sigh* I wish time would
slow. I mean, literally every year that passes is a year closer to the grave. I
don’t like the grave. 2017 was…some year, wouldn’t you say? So much happened
here and around the world, it’s almost enough to make one’s head spin. Through
it all, I have remained observant, and I will tell you that I have learned more
this year than perhaps any other year of my life (2016 is close, though). How
was your year? Did you learn anything? (Hey, you better have! A year’s a long
time!)
*Ahem* As most of
you likely guessed some time ago, the sequel to Strife of the Mighty will,
unfortunately, not be making it to publication this year as planned. (I weep
even now.) I know that some of you will be disappointed, and many of you may
even now despise me (I’m sorry?) but, as I said, 2017 was some year. I wanted
so badly to release the sequel this year, which, as promised, will conclude the
story; no trilogy for this one. But (there’s that word again) numerous,
dastardly circumstances would not see it done. And so, it’s release will now
have to be early (early, I say!) 2018. And I shall release it. You have my
word. As I said, the cover is done, the designs of the story are at their
completion, and the book is being edited. It is about a third longer than
Strife of the Mighty, so the editing is going to take a little longer than the
first book, but hear me when I tell you that the story only gets better.
I know that I have
been gone for a while, and for that I apologize (did I mention that 2017 was
some year?). However, I intend to make it up to you guys. First off, I have some
surprises in store for you guys this year! I can’t release all the details just
yet, but it’s a project that I am working on and partnering with a few
designers to complete. I will post about it here when it’s ready (which should
also be some time early next year.) Secondly, I am going to have a
no-strings-attached giveaway when book two comes out. I will be giving away two
(count ‘em) two paperback copies of the sequel to Strife of the Mighty. I am
looking for ways to make it fun for people though (y’know, like maybe guessing
something about what happens in the second book, and the first two to guess
right wins. Something like that,) so if any of you have any ideas, do let me
know! (Seriously, do!)
Well, that’s all
that I have to say in this post. With the turning over of the year I shall be
taking up posting on a more regular basis (I know; the torture of my words).
Expect them to range from any number of things (what, you weren’t already?). I’ve
watched some pretty good (and not so good) movies lately, so I might rant or
rave on them a bit. I may lament over the fact that I still haven’t found a
decent hat that screams me or I may
go into a deep thesis on how Batman is so much better than Superman. We’ll see.
But for now, I shall leave it with a simple message:
Happy New Year!
