A different kind of wait...

Now my story is in the hands of those who understand publishing a lot better than I do.  It's no longer about punctuation and dangling participles, but formatting. By far the hardest thing I've had to do. And with my bad timing, submitting book one early in the wee hours of December 31st,  Createspace is closed until Monday. Another wait.

And yes, I said book one, because at nearly 700 pages, (it is an Epic Fantasy afterall) the story had to be split in two. Disasters aside, book two will be very short in coming. Now the small part of getting someone to read it....

Endings are just the Beginning...

The edit is done, the story is told, only two more maps (no small task) and this thing is ready to go.

It is like climbing a mountain.  Once you reach the summit you look around and find the height dizzying; the winds blow,  the clouds lower,  but the effort is worthwhile.

Questions remain. What is next?  Formatting, publishing, finding an audience.  Like that mountain, the effort will be worth it if someone enjoys the story....the biggest fear of all.  

Fantasy is best when it feels real....

   "Armond  scaled  a  large  stone  trying  in  vain  to  close  in  on  the  source  of  the  blaze,  but  his  advance  fell  back  at  the  sound  of  wings.  The  fire  suddenly  rose  into  the  cloud  supported  by  a  large  shadowy  form.  Then  it  fell  forward  with  speed,  lunging  towards  the  others..."

Seeing the light......

The end is near!!!  OK, that was overdramatic.  But as far as Passage of the Acolyte is concerned, I've got 130 pages left to edit, then time to publish. (that's after I complete another map or two)  The plan is moving forward, and barring any procedural or formatting issues, this sucker will be available to purchase in early 2011.