Hey! This is Saige. On this particular post, I'll be discussing some random things about my writing process as well as my progress in this series. As of right now, I am progressing through the early editing stages for "Padling."
08.17.20
Hoping for a December release, I am working on editing. So far, though, I have merely gotten through the prologue and 3/4 of chapter 1.
Being on such a tight budget for Padling, my measly funds could not support an editor. Thankfully though, I have two amazing Grandmas who were both English teachers and have gladly agreed to help me edit this book. This book probably wouldn't have had a chance without them two. Being on the market and ripped to shreds by those who caught all my plotholes and sentence structure mishaps, would not have been pleasant. Also, just between you and me, commas... are not my greatest strength.
I have also formatted the sections that have already been edited and they're looking pretty great!
Alright! So here's my game plan. Hoping I won't have to be flexible with it, but it might happen, sadly.
I am hoping to have the editing finished by the end of September, maybe October, that way I can send it out to some beta readers. While they're doing that hopefully, I can focus on book #2 for NANOWRIMO this year. Now, once that's done straight back to Padling! Read through the beta reader edits. Implement some, don't implement some, then put all that into one document, read through it. If everything fits, then, AWESOME! Got the finished product... almost. Then finish up formatting, take it over to KDP upload my cover and set it for preorders. I hope everything works out great, but if not I'll just have to take a detour.
If you have any questions feel free to use the comment box below! I'll try my best to post stuff on here whenever I get a chance or something comes up.
- Saige
08.24.20
Alright! It's been about a week since the last update and a lot has happened!
So first off about a third of "Padling" has already been edited! So that's an awesome start! Second, the first three chapters of book #2 are written and going strong! The name of the book will not be revealed until later so until then the canon name for book #2 will be... well.... "The Last Kingdom Book #2". Third, I've already got a list of possible beta readers so as soon as that's sent out to them it's publish time!
Well, alright! SO that's all I got for now. Better get writing! ;) See you guys in Arndia!
- Saige
09.09.20
Sorry, it's been a bit since I updated last. Nothing really much has happened except for the fifth chapter of book #2 being completed. I've been taking a break because my creative writery juice has been all but burned out! But, not to fear! It's beginning to get a refill once again. Book #2 will be completed or Jaygin's name isn't Jaygin! "Padling" is still in the process of editing, but will be done soon so hang tight and see you then!
- Saige
10.08.20
Woo! Chapters 1-9 have been edited. So out of 27 chapters that leaves 18 left! Officially 1/3 of the way through the book. I'm so excited to have this beta-read and then at long last sent out to you all! There's still more installments in this series, I won't spill much but all I will say is it's more than a trilogy so for those of you who like to me submerged more into worlds, hang in there.
- Saige
11.11.20
Alrighty! A little bit more has been edited. I don't think that I'll be able to make the December release, so it might have to be pushed back to 2021. I still have to finish about half the book and get it beta-read. However, if you haven't already, you can check out my prologue on this blog. I also have a lot of other pages that you can read if you want more content, including a new essay "The Art of Storytelling." Currently part four is up to be read. More content will be coming soon, so hang on just a little bit longer!
- Saige
12.16.20
Okay guys, get ready... I know I haven't written in a long time, but I have a very good reason for it. My book is fully edited and get ready... fully formatted!!! Now I just need to go back and italicize and finish up with beta edits! It's so close!!!
12.26.20
Alright! Merry-belated-Christmas! Padling is italicized and my beta-reader just finished Chapter Nine! That's a little less than half-way through the book! If you want to read Chapter One follow this link and join me on Wattpad! Padling: Chapter One
01.25.21
Look who's here.....!!!
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