So I don't read my blog enough.

Sorry, everyone.  I actually had a mind to post weekly updates on my blog for a while, but I got distracted.  After the audiobook I think I'll try to keep this up a bit more. 

So what's going on?  I'm working on book 3, called "Castle of the Noobs" presently.  It's going to gather up a bunch of the loose threads form books 1 and 2 and combine them into something interesting I hope.  I'm still going to have the same snarky humor, but this one is a bit more serious. 

I reread the last book and decided that Jim needed to have some personal growth so that's also a focus of the book.  Hopefully, I don't get any more nasty emails about how Jim's behavior.  Honestly keeping Jim tonally accurate is a bit more of a challenge than I thought it would be.   This is my first series of books and there are some growing pains.  I believe I can manage them though. 

I'm at 56k words, give or take, and I have about 100k left to go which is a daunting task.  I'm having less time available to devote to writing and it's taking longer to procede, but what I have I really like.  The new book is still a slice of life and Jim is taking everything that gets thrown at him with Shart and Badgelor. 

Till next time, and hopefully not months apart.

Also contact me via Email at ryan.rimmel@gmail.com if you want to talk, I'm more responsive there, generally. 

Comments

  1. NeilOctober 13, 2019 at 4:40 AM

    Books 1 and 2 were great. Ignore any nasty emails you received, can't wait for book 3.

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  2. UnknownOctober 14, 2019 at 10:04 PM

    I just finished Village. Can't wait for the next installment awesome books

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  3. GimmeezOctober 15, 2019 at 1:45 PM

    Found your first book on Audible and I am enjoying it quite a bit. Looking forward to future releases!

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  4. ShadeMageNovember 20, 2019 at 9:09 AM

    I love your books, hope to see another coming out.
    will there be pirates at last? preferably sky pirates because awesome.

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  5. UnknownJune 1, 2020 at 9:49 PM

    Absolutely fab , almost pee'd myself out in places as laughter out of control. Really helping with the Covid lockdown. Cant wait for book 4 and many more

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