CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

On Sunday, I finished the fourth novel in the Mack ‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey series. Now, I have to let is sit aside so I can edit it properly, which is really difficult to do, when all I want to do is edit it and turn it loose so it can be read. I’m aiming at having it out at the end of the month, but I want it looking its best. So – yay! This book is done, and it’s time to start plotting the next.  

I got sick last week, and then spent the first part of this week catching up, so I’m behind on the first words. Rather than hit you with four posts on the same thing, I thought I’d just bundle things up into one, so, without further ado, here are the first words from July fifth through ninth.  -------------------------------------------------------------------   July 5— Mack ‘n’ Me: The Transporter's Favour   The man clearly deserve the investigator’s title he wore. He bulked out Abby’s lead, and added to both the information known and the avenues to explore, earning a reproving “You’ve been holding out on me,” from Abby. The search didn’t take long after that, no matter how many hours the clocks in our heads told us we’d worked. “ Wanderer ,” Delight said, and the ship answered, before she could ask. “We are underway,” she said. “Your teams are in training.” Delight’s brows rose. “Both of them?” “I have brok...

Kicking off a new writing schedule is never easy, especially when you’re trying to more than double your output, and your little one falls ill, and school holidays hit, while you’re also recovering yourself. But it’s happening, and the little bit I’d fallen behind is slowly being caught up, and I’m very grateful for that. Mack ‘n’ Me: The Transporter Favour The wolf’s next words drew my full attention—and explained why I had to be awake. He surveyed us, running he eyes over each of those the contract had named.   “You have taken back each of those subject to the contract’s terms… and they are unharmed.” I heard Rohan gulp, and Tens give what might have been a suppressed growl. Cascade’s protest was louder. The wolf curled its lips, partly in amusement and partly in challenge. Rohan whimpered, and Cascade growled, even though he didn’t move from the boy’s side. Mack cleared his throat. “I wouldn’t call that unharmed.” The wolf looked at hi...

I think I need to make a rule about posting these earlier… Yesterday, I laid down 4,033 words on, Mack ‘n’ Me: The Transporter’s Favour, the next Mack ‘n’ Me ‘n’ Odyssey novel. The first of those words were: Mack ‘n’ Me: The Transporter Favour Wanderer pinged my implant, amused. ‘Let’s hope it never comes to that,’ she said. ‘Other hulls aren’t as forgiving.’ Before I could contemplate what she might mean by that, I realised the guys on the sled weren’t dead. ‘Put them in the airlock,’ Delight ordered. ‘Without their helmets. I’d like them to think about what they’ve done.’ Several snorts greeted her command, mine among them. Sure she did. More like, she wanted them crapping themselves the entire time they were in there, and more than ready to talk when they got let out. She raised an eyebrow, as though catching the thought. “Move your ass, Cutter. We haven’t got all day.” -------------------------------------------- ...