CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Current Projects: These are in the current priority order, which represents the order I tackle things in any given day. I usually only get to the first two projects on this list on any given day. The order will change as contracts in the ‘on hold’ list are signed, edits and playtest deadlines received. The daily ‘quota’ is either 1,000 words or a full chapter revised. Completed : Anthology2: consists of 3 short stories, 1 novella, and 3 poems. It is now complete at 24,849 words. ShortStory7: completely revised at 14,537 words. It’s the last story for Anthology2. ShortStory9: completely revised at 1,832 words. It’s the third story in Anthology 3. ShortStory10: completely revised at 1,275 words. It’s the second story in Anthology 3. ShortStory11: completely revised at 2,540 words. It’s the fourth story in Anthology 3. ShortStory12: completely revised at 4,515 words. It’s the sixth story in Anthology 3. ShortStory13: completely revised at 3,329 words. It’s t...

I’m still working on the last story for Anthology2. It is now over 10,000 words long—the length I wanted for the entire anthology. I guess folks are going to get their money’s worth out of this collection. The story is working well. It’s tending to hit dead spots, and then I write the section after the dead spot and I’m able to go back and make the two flow together. None of my other stories have worked this way. It’s kind of interesting to watch. Anyway, I’m checking for drag and unneeded words, but so far, so good. I’ll even be able to use the ending I originally envisaged. Current Projects: These are in the current priority order, which represents the order I tackle things in any given day. I usually only get to the first two projects on this list on any given day. The order will change as contracts in the ‘on hold’ list are signed, edits and playtest deadlines received. The daily ‘quota’ is either 1,000 words or a full chapter revised. Completed : I’ve had the flu since...