Chapter Delay -- ETA Sunday
Attention, I'm calling a chapter posting delay. In the course of working on 10.20 E, I wrote 60,000 words, a huge amount of writing. My beta-readers have signaled that most cannot even provide timely feedback on the writing, and I, personally, am a bit tired as well.
There are more substantive edits needed in the second half to make sure the chapter hits all the notes. I think the bones are good, but releasing it today would be a poorer experience even if I could do it. I am staring at over 1,400 typos combined and taking them out is going to take at least an hour...and that might not be all the typos that could be found.
Give me until Sunday to try and get the first chapter ready. I am splitting this one in two and going to try to release the second half on the 13th, with substantive edits. No promises, though; you may recall that I am going to a wedding. Well, instead of taking my break this coming week I am going to TRY to edit. If I cannot, I will make another announcement and delay the chapter till the 20th. But I will do my damndest to get both chapters done and the best versions I can, instead of leaving you hanging.
...It's not like the chapter is bad. It's just that reading 60k in one sitting makes your experience potentially worse, and there are tons of little scenes and fixes in the second half I agree I can put in. Apologies and hope for a Sunday release!
--pirateaba
10.20 E -- Sunday, July 7th.
10.21 E -- July 13th or July 20th.
(Dates subject to change due to author suffering.)
Comments (50)
A friend insisted I try Wandering Inn in February. I found myself addicted and just finished 10.19 and caught up with pirateaba. Looking forward to the next chapter but willing to wait. This is one of the best fantasy’s of all time.
There’s only been 14 million seconds since February first. How did you read more than a word a second every second a day for months straight?
I just want to say that I'm very happy that you are taking your time instead of rushing yourself. :)
Just so you know it’s Monday noon in Korea 👀👀
👀 just checking
I’ve been hitting refresh like a junky hits the crack pipe.
Looks like I won’t be reading the chapter until tomorrow at the earliest 😢 half tempted to call in sick tomorrow so I can stay up late tonight.
Take as much time as you need. I will be here from beginning to the end. I will finish this story regardless of the direction or time it takes. As long as you’re writing it, I will read it. Thank you for your creativity and creation. It has become one of my favorite pastimes.
Your health is more important
Take your time. Always!
I do appreciate when you tell us of a delay. Both because it is healthy for you and so I don't keep looking for a post late into the night :)
I don't mind the delay at all. Pirate puts out a crapload of content compared to other authors I've subbed to on Patreon. 100% fabulous and hardworking person and author.
Delay is fine. Naming both Erin and Emperor chapters as "E" is diabolical.
omg yes!
I know I'm just some random dude on patreon but I hope I do speak for everybody when I say that we do appreciate you letting us know and all the hard work you guys do on writing this amazing story and I know some of us and I am including me in this can be a bit give me give me you know what I mean so I just want to say take your time I hope you feel better the story isn't going to get any worse by us having to wait sometimes it makes it better I hope you had a good 4th of July
God I hope this comes out relatively early in the afternoon. I have to work early in the morning tomorrow and there isn’t a chance I’m sleeping if I start and don’t finish the chapter
that said, the slower pace now means i don’t get the jitters between chapters like i used to 🤪
I’d be happy to be able to write 1 chapter like Pirate does, so no criticism here on timing, quantity etc. It’s still more story than in my other favourite authors using traditional book printing.. so., in a non web-serial book you have 0 input and get what you are given. I’m always so jelly and awed by people who can write stories, and this one has complicated and deep storyline’s, plots and arcs!
Is it emperor or erin?
it could be Empanada?
Let them cook. The meal is always worth the wait.
You owe no one anything! Thank You! I just finished the witches book from audible. Listening from the beginning again.
We can survive a bit more without a chapter, but we wouldn't survive a burned out pirateaba. Good luck!
Take your time. You write at a pace to make a book a year, probably more. You are already in the top 10% percent for fastest authors probably
Good luck
Oh good. I need sleep!
I small part of me hopes they come back in an hour like JK here are both chapters! 😜
Aww idk if I like Laken and Riverfarm THAT much to spend a month's worth of chappies on them lol. But dats ok, I hope it'll be good! And I hope we can get back to the Baleros PoVs soon!! Hope you enjoy your wedding!
Hot take: I'd be down for more Laken. There are a lot of characters in the Unseen Empire that I'd love to see even more of.
E for Erin I hope or are we wasting a month worth of updates on a sub plot?
Go peak at the stream…
hey we can wait for a higher quality update. Take all the time you need no matter how long. the loyal readers will be waiting!
I really hope these are Erin chapters because I’m sorry but I just don’t care about the witches or vampires or Laken and durene’s relationship problems
I still think we should take bets on when volume 10 will get its own drop down menu 😆
My bet is 12 months.
I think I speak for the rest of us when I say: don't you dare work through your break. You only just got into the habit of pacing yourself, stay with that and don't torpedo your own health that way. We can wait a little bit!
They aren't pacing themselves. Did you not read the post? They wrote 60K in a week.
I prefer quality over quantity or immediacy. Especially if it means Pirate has more time for weddings. Like mine in the fall. (Don't forget to RSVP :D )
I’ll take the 60k! I’m itching for more. How does one become a beta reader?
Nice to see dropping production to three chapters a month hasn't solved the delay issue that has popped over the least year.
Are we really getting less content though? The chapters have pretty much all been novellas lately.
I honestly prefer weekday releases so they go between calls at work for me. But I know most folks are not in my timezone
Take your time, 😜 Stats and new skills please
Looking forward to amazing chapters, as always. Take the time you need. They'll be all the better for it.
I'm kinda glad to be honest, I struggled to see how it could have been edited in time after watching the streams. I don't mind delays since it usually means a stronger chapter.
Will the public chapter still be released?
i'll always take a delayed but better chapter. cheers!
Pirate drinking too much coffee. But all good anyways.
Take your time! I prefer the high quality even if I have to wait.
Nooooooo. Have a nice day and good luck