CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Progress Report: Week 1, January 2013 I had a few extra days off this week, so tried to work my way ahead on the project timelines. Current Tier 1 Projects The following ‘must do’ work was completed on my current projects this week: DarkFantasyNovel1A-Shadow’s Rise: released under C.M. Simpson in five formats. Revised 22 chapters, formatted, reviewed and released novel. This project was completed 30 days ahead of its timeline. DarkFantasyNovel1B-Shadow Trap: to be released under C.M. Simpson. Revised first 7 chapters as part of Edit1. This project is currently 35 days ahead of its timeline. RomanceNovel14A: to be released under Madeleine Torr. Revised 4,000 words, and added 4,000 words. This project is currently running 3 days ahead of its schedule. Current Tier 2 Projects The following ‘sincerely hope-to-do’ work was completed this week: ChapterBook2: to be released under Carlie Simonsen. Revised 2,500 words, and added 5 black-and-white ink drawings....

Shadow's Rise is in the process of being released on Smashwords, Kindle and CreateSpace. Here is the first paragraph to tide you over while it goes live: Gilzereet caught the carriage just after it left Duke Graglecrock’s city mansion. He tipped the driver, paying him for his silence and the risk he took, and easing the man’s terror with a single golden coin. Skill and secrecy was what he paid for, loyalty was what he inadvertently bought. The coachman gave him all three. Shadow's Rise is the first book in the Shadow series . Shadow Trap and Shadow Fall are scheduled for release later this year.

Scalzi-Hines Aicardi Pose-Off http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/25/pose-off-with-jim-c-hines-round-two/ Vale Gerry Anderson http://www.thegalaxyexpress.net/2012/12/rest-in-peace-gerry-anderson.html Author News: http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/26/here-comes-the-blizzard/ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/26/boxing-day-blizzard-update/ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/26/more-boxing-day-blizzard-photos/ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/27/editing-a-book-today/ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2012/12/27/book-editing-update/ Book Reviews: http://darkfaerietales.com/day-christmas-true-love-gave-3.html Christmas Greetings and Traditions: http://fantasyhandbook.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/merry-christmas/ http://grubbstreet.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/merry-christmas.html http://historicalhearts.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/christmas-food-and-fun.html http://paizo.com/paizo/blog/v5748dyo5leav?Goblins-Burn-Goblins-Fight-Goblins-Wish-You Craft: http://crimeficti...

Having gone over my publishing schedule, I’ve come up with a more reasonable set of goals for 2013. The base-line for success is as follows: 3 dark fantasy novels as me. 1 romance novel as Madeleine Torr Edit, design covers for, and publish 3 novellas for Eleanor Maine and Ellie Moonwater. I figured that would be a reasonable goal for the year, but then I added in a Wish List so I could push a little harder if I found myself ahead of schedule with spare time on my hands. It comes in two tiers: The first tier is this: 3 chapter books as Carlie Simonsen . 1 zombie annual The second tier is closer to my heart—the ultimate carrot, if you like: 1 generic roleplaying supplement 2 x 30-40k adventures As much as I get done, there is always more I want to get done. This is why I have a three-tiered list.

This week, the following was achieved: Current Projects: Progress on current projects was as follows: DarkFantasyNovel1A—Shadow’s Rise: Final edit of first 8 chapters. Publishing Tasks: Publishing Tasks completed were as follows: Finalised publishing schedule for 2013. Gathered buy links into a single document. Updated distributor sites. Updated blogs. Craft: This week I caught up on blogs and worked out how to put black-and-white line drawings into CreateSpace templates. New Arrivals: This week, the following pre-existing ideas were found and listed: ChapBook14: a girl, a horse and a dream. ChapBook15: a sci-fi letter story that gave me goosebumps.