Month: August 2020

Virus update. We’ve reached 5,202 known cases and 292 dead. This means since last week we’ve had 125 new cases and three new deaths. This includes the totals from today.

Book news. Added 4,500 words to Isabella’s, Cassidy’s, and David’s werewolf story for Bastet’s Daughters and Kira’s litRPG story. My current word count for the werewolf story is 4,700 words. I’d prefer this story to have 40k to 50k words. LitRPG is 3,600. Same with the 40k to 50k words.

If you want a free short story set in Bastet’s Daughters where Felia meets Bastet, I offer it if you join my mailing list.

I uploaded my thirtieth-second writing video on my YouTube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more. I’ve also been uploading gaming clips. Most are ten to twenty minutes long. I’m thinking I’ll upload a clip from Tell Me Why.

Gaming news. I stopped play Pathfinder: Kingmaker until they fix the memory leak and other bugs. So many on the console. Tell Me Why’s first chapter came out, and the next comes out on September 2^nd. Interesting game. A lot of people are upset with this game because a character is transgender. Sigh. Kingdom of Amalur comes out next week. I enjoyed this when it was on the 360.

I haven’t started a new dragon puzzle. Haven’t had the time.

Reading for the week. The cover images are posted on Pinterest. I delved into my books this week, so this is a long list!

1) Peace Talks by Jim Butcher is book sixteen of his Dresden Files series.

2) Hopeless Romantic by Georgia Beers.

3) Negative Exposure by Koriana Brackson is book two of her Bijou Basin series.

4) Forever and a Day by Haley Cass is short stories about the characters from Those Who Wait.

5) Alsea Rising: Gathering Storm by Fletcher DeLancey is book nine of her Chronicles of Alsea.

6) Alsea Rising: Seventh Star by Fletcher DeLancey is book ten of her Chronicles of Alsea.

7) Strollers & Swings by Erica Lee is book two of her Sunsets and Shades series.

8) Foxy Lady by Cara Malone is book two of her A Fur-Ever Veterinary series.

9) Dr. De-Mona by Wayne and Ann Triskelion is book nine in thier Transformations series.

10) So Well As You by Lynn Galli is book three of her Scottish Charm series.

Virus update. We’ve reached 5,077 known cases and 289 dead. This means since last week we’ve had 145 new cases and no new deaths. This includes the totals from today.

Book news. I finished the fourth story for Crimson Rose. Self edited. Gave to reader. I wait until September to send to an editor. This was my last scheduled story for the year. However, I’m working on a werewolf story for Bastet’s Daughters and a litRPG type of story. I’m not sure where the RPG story is going, but the character wouldn’t leave me alone. So, she’s getting her own stories. Word count this week 5,516. Earlier in the week it was to finish Crimson Rose, but I have 1,800 words done into the werewolf story, which I’d prefer to be about 40k to 50k. The RPG story has 1,844 of the 40k to 50k.

If you want a free short story, I’ll offer it if you join my newsletter.

I uploaded my thirtieth-first writing video on my YouTube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more. I’ve also been uploading gaming clips. Most are ten to twenty minutes long. I’m not sure what my Wednesday video game clip will be. Maybe Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Maybe something else. I’ll figure it out.

Gaming news. I’m Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Fun game. Loading screens are annoying. So many. I’m not sure how long I’ll have the patience for endless loading screens. Also, the game needs work for the console. Serious memory leak.

I haven’t started a new dragon puzzle. Haven’t had the time.

Reading for the week. The cover images are posted on Pinterest. I’m on the last book of the Dresden Files, which means I can delve into the books I’ve neglected for two weeks.

1) Turn Coat by Jim Butcher is book eleven of his Dresden Files series.

2) Changes by Jim Butcher is book twelve of his Dresden Files series.

3) Ghost Story by Jim Butcher is book thirteen of his Dresden Files series.

4) Cold Days by Jim Butcher is book fourteen of his Dresden Files series.

5) Skin Game by Jim Butcher is book fifteen of his Dresden Files series.

I planned to write a story a month from Jan to Oct. Last year I learned how stressful it was to write during the holidays. So, I planned to slow down in Nov and Dec. Course, this was before the virus came. Anyhow, from Jan to my October release, I’ve written 196,500 words according to the spread sheet a person on Twitter started for us in January. Some of us still use the spread sheet.

Virus update. We’ve reached 4,932 known cases and 289 dead. This means since last week we’ve had 197 new cases and 1 new death. This includes the totals from today.

Book news. This week I added 5,424 words to the fourth story for Crimson Rose. I have four days left of writing before it’s finished. It was the first time in a while where I wrote all week, so I’m proud of doing so. Also, I created a Cast of Characters for my Bastet’s Daughters setting and posted it on my web page. It was six pages in Open Office! After I finish Crimson Rose’s fourth story, I’m starting a new series in Bastet’s Daughters. Kira won’t leave me alone, so I’m writing her RPG setting. This is another story I never planned, but I’m eager to see how it comes together.

If you want a free short story, I’ll offer it if you join my newsletter.

I uploaded my thirtieth writing video on my YouTube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more. I’ve also been uploading gaming clips. Most are ten to twenty minutes long. On Wednesday I’ll upload a clip from Diablo 3. I reached an achievement this week.

Gaming news. I’m playing Diablo 3 until the Pathfinder RPG video game comes out for the console this week. I’ve waited for this game for a year, although it’s been on the PC.

I finished my dragon puzzle! Yay! I posted the images on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I plan on starting a new dragon puzzle.

Reading for the week. The cover images are posted on Pinterest. I’m rereading the Dresden Files, so they’re on my list for a while.

1)Blood Rites by Jim Butcher is book six of his Dresden Files series.

2) Dead Beat by Jim Butcher is book seven of his Dresden Files series.

3) Proven Guilty by Jim Butcher is book eight of his Dresden Files series.

4) White Night by Jim Butcher is book nine of his Dresden Files series.

5) Small Favor by Jim Butcher is book ten of his Dresden Files series.

With eight stories and seven short stories in the Bastet’s Daughters setting, I created a Cast of Characters. I posted it for those who might be interested in the information. I have more stories planned for this setting, so it was time to create the file.

https://greylupine.wordpress.com/bastets-daughters-4/

I hired an editor to improve the tenses in this book, knowing how much I struggle with them. There were other problems she noticed, so I fixed those errors.

Anyhow, the improved story has been published.

I sent out my newsletter for August. Reminder: Check your spam/folders.

If you wish to join, I give away a free short story.

Ellyville’s third story has been published.

Notice: Those on my mailing list, I sent you my free short story. Check your inbox/spam folder. Anyone else who wants to join my mailing list, the link is:

https://mailchi.mp/65b4e4d350e7/mailing-list-growth

Virus update. We’ve reached 4,735 known cases and 288 dead. This means since last week we’ve had 212 new cases and 3 new deaths. This includes the totals from today.

Book news. This week I added 4,082 words to the fourth story for Crimson Rose. I have ten days left of writing before it’s finished. This was another week where I’ve felt horrible, so I struggled on writing. However, I’ll finish this story before my September deadline. I’m publishing Ellyville’s story tonight. I plan to work on the edits for Acinonyx throughout the week and published the improved version next Sunday. (Sunday’s are my release days. Grins.)

Once Ellyville’s third story is live, I’ll send out my newsletter for August. (I’m thinking I’ll schedule these for Mondays)

I uploaded my twenty-ninth writing video on my YouTube channel. As usual, I talk about the same things I do here but maybe more. I’ve also been uploading gaming clips. Most are ten to twenty minutes long. On Wednesday I’m not sure what video game clip I’ll upload, but I’ll have something. Might be one from the collection I have for Borderlands 3.

Gaming news. I’ve finished the main quest in Sword Art Online. Taking a break from this game. It had so many cut scenes and gathering quests which annoyed me. I plan to play Diablo 3 until the Pathfinder RPG video game comes out for the console in a weekish. I’ve waited for this game for a year, although it’s been on the PC.

I returned to my dragon puzzle! Yay!

Reading for the week. The cover images are posted on Pinterest. I’m rereading the Dresden Files, so they’re on my list for a while.

1) Give Me Thorns by Elizabeth Andre.

2) Storm Front by Jim Butcher is book one of his Dresden Files series.

3) Fool Moon by Jim Butcher is book two of his Dresden Files series.

4) Grave Peril by Jim Butcher is book three of his Dresden Files series.

5) Summer Knight by Jim Butcher is book four of his Dresden Files series.

6) Death Masks by Jim Butcher is book five of his Dresden Files series.