Savings & Music Releases
One more short story in the works, 20% off annual subscriptions, and upcoming music releases from my amazing wife!
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Here’s what to expect from this month’s update:
Monthly update
Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels MAY be 6 stories not 5.
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Upcoming music releases from Sandi Bateson
Holiday wishes
Bookish events for December 2024
November 2024 Accountability
“Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-5” may be extended to six stories!
I’ve been back and forth on the idea of including an entirely new story into the “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels” collection, and I think I’m going to attempt it.
My wife came up with the outline for a story entitled “The Challenge”, which I considered including, but need to actually write. And now that I’ve hired a professional artist for the cover design, and delaying the release, now seems like the ideal time to write that story.
So, I’m giving myself this month to try and write the first draft, and hopefully get an idea of where the story fits in the timeline.
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Three new music releases coming in 2025, from my amazing wife, Sandi!
It’s been a long road getting this music recorded, edited and ready for release, but well worth it. As we approach the end of 2024, three tracks are already available to stream/download from a wide range of services (see below).
Hopefully (all going to plan), three new singles will be available on January 1st 2025. I’m particularly excited to see people’s reactions to “How Sweet Love Could Be” since it’s the first one being released in collaboration with Zach Alkire & Red Mojo Recording. I think this is the best track to date in terms of performance and recording quality.
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Wishing you all a very happy holiday season from Sandi and myself!
A huge thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to read these updates over the last years. It means a lot to us that you take that time to catch up with our projects.
With that in mind, and regardless of what you celebrate (if anything), we wish you a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to seeing you in the new year.
This is the time of year when weather, drinking, longer hours of darkness and more contribute to accidents. Keep that in mind. Celebrate responsibly, and stay safe out there.
Bookish events for December 2024
December 1st - Christmas Book Day - share your favorite Christmas stories, or discover new ones.
December 1st-31st - National Giving Month - Wondering what to give to the person who has everything? What about giving a gift to charity in their name instead?
December 1st-31st - National Impaired Driving Prevention Month - However you celebrate, please do so responsibly. Please don’t drive impaired, arrange a ride home, and stay safe!
December 10th - Dewey Decimal System Day - Invented in 1876 by Melvil Dewey, this system has helped keep libraries organized for almost 150 years.
December 21st - National Short Story Day - Not only does this day give you the ability to read interesting short stories, but it is also an invitation to write your own.
December 24th - Christmas Book Flood - On this day, families and friends exchange books, creating a shared experience of reading together.
Feel free to share any local book-related events in the comments.
Writing/Editing Update - December 2024
Words edited: Completed (third & fourth pass) - “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-5”
Manuscript finalized & uploaded - “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-5”
Cover art is in progress - “Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-5”
Days I’ve written something: 0
Days I’ve been unable to write anything: N/A (Editing)
Outline pages: 13 (finalized for “Shadows Over Seattle #1: Of Wolves & Men”)
Draft pages: 4 (for “Shadows Over Seattle #1: Of Wolves & Men”)
Words written: 4,083 (draft - for “Shadows Over Seattle #1: Of Wolves & Men”)
