Gravesong Update + Alias Poll!
Hi. How's your new year doing?
Me? I realized that my health is not great. Or sleep schedule. Or weight...it's time to exercise! Use my break for self improvement! Um...write?
So this is an update on Gravesong and the poll. I have plans to release Gravesong before my break ends, but as I told you, revisions are essential. These last few days, I have added onto Gravesong with substantial revisions of 15-20k new words.
That's on top of about 130,000 words that I wrote...way back. Because books are hard! And this one was top-secret for a long time. It sat for a year almost because I was hoping to get it published by a big publication company, but that never went through.
So here we are, in revisions at last. I'll be sending it back to Diana Gill for edits, but I do plan on giving you some version before the break ends. I know it's a wait, but imagine writing this in...2020. And not telling anyone for an entire year.
Life is hard for me. However! We're getting close so be excited! Moderately excited! That's where Gravesong is and I will update you or give you the story soon! Before the break ends, at least.
Now onto the poll. The theme is...aliases. And the story. Because this poll is full of guaranteed arcs. Which do you want to see first? We're working as fast as we can...wait, I can. But it's still a matter of order, so vote away for a guaranteed chapter! Thanks for reading. Now, back to rest, work, exercise...wait, none of these things go together. I'll figure it out.
--pirateaba
Comments (40)
We will get them all in time. Right now i want to see Luan, with certainly no fraelings peeking out of his pockets, take charge of Geneva's people.
I want Luan, but had to vote for Troy over Sir Solstice.
Give me Troy or give me death! Or any of the other options, honestly, but I don’t want to hang on this Troy cliff any longer than I need to.
Saw that sir solstice was tied with Troy @844 Went ahead an fixed that. VOTE Solstice 2022
people pleaseeeees vote for troy atlas, we've been hanging on this amerys break out cliff hanger forever, I'm dying to see it happening already, its not like rabbiteater is on some cliff hanger we must see now
"Life is hard for me." - Please let us know if there is a way you would like to feel appreciated! Amazon wish list? A get well card? You're my favorite author of the Covid-19 era. Undisputed. Undefeated. I love everything you do. :)
Dear Pirateaba, thank you so much for all your hard work. I trust you completely to know and do what's best for you and the story. That said it does make me feel sad to read that you are in less than optimal health and so I would just like to say to not forget to take care of yourself.
Please take the time for yourself so you can be healthy. I would like to read also in the future your stories 😜
I just cot a rowing machine for the holidays and it is an awesome workout from home!
I vote longer break if you need it rather than an extra chapter. I'm here till the end so waiting an extra week isn't going to kill me. It will but, it's a better death than Aba burning out. Also, take it slow with exercise. It's more important to do it consistently than any one session of higher effort. Drink lots of water and stretch. It's better do a shorter workout and more stretch than a longer one with no stretching. I love you as a writer and look forward to reading all your works for years and years to come. Take care of yourself. We don't want to be in a George R.R. Martin situation. You write a lot so, make sure you care for your instrument.
Me too Sarah!
This was a hard poll
Is it just me who can never decide on the poll?
I want an "All of the above" button on every poll.
As much I would love to read about Rabbit eater, I NEED the 8 volume long Ameres thing to put out more info
How does one get a signed first edition?
This just breaks my heart! When will Erin be revived then. If not in the next chapter, does that mean we have to wait another month? :'(
Take a vacation please! I know with the current situation that's kind of hard, but there must be spa resorts or beaches or something open... Also the shorter chapters were quite good! So there really is no need for 30000 words twice a week. It's fine like this! ❤️
I've been looking forward to my favorite author taking a well deserved break, where is the option to give you more rest time? Writing an amazing tale such as the Inn is great but I would rather you be healthy and well of mind.
Honestly, I agree. I love TWI but holy crap, take a month off without actually working during it.
Take more breaks take more breaks TAKE MORE BREAKS. You write an entire book every two weeks you’re going to go insane. I would rather have a slow steady trickle then another abandoned series I love.
Gosh I want Troy Arc there...and Luan... And all of them ? I'd suggest you'd take an actual break for actual months.... But now I expect you'd come back from that with new books and comics. Do please rest though and make sure to take care of yourself :)
PRISON BREAK!
I recommend walking for exercise. I try and do a bit over 2 miles a day with a weighted vest. I listen to podcasts at the same time.
Your pace is so incredibly fast that I shudder to think of your potential should you ever take up stenography / plover. _you would be unstoppable_
I'd like to state for the record that even if the Mri chapter doesn't win I DESPERATELY want to know about what a high level [Tailor] can do.
You will want Ser Solstice, angry gnoll or Mri as your top picks if you want great chapters
Looks like it's shaping up to be another close one. It's so hard to decide! I am moderately excited about all of this!
Is there anyway to lock pirate in a spa to make them actually relax. Still can't believe they used their break week to write more. No wonder pirate is tired
“No officer this isn’t a joke his writing has gone out of control”
Hey Pirate, if you haven't tried it, going for walks is great mental and physical exercise that's pretty easy to commit to, strongly recommend. Thanks for the many words :)
and listening to an audiobook while doing it does wonders!
I've been looking forward to the totally honorable and most chivalrous adventures of Ser Solstice the... Raider.
I agree… but I’d love to see more Troy first if possible!
Thanks! By the way : Troy for the win
Wow this was hardest poll ever and I caved and voted for them all
We gotta get the hectval war arc please
Literally any of these, yup thanks.
Thank you!
Thanks for all the work you do!