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Social Distancing and Writing

3/29/2020

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3/29/20

Social distancing is very interesting.  For an introvert like me who prefers my own company, being home by myself has been wonderful.  I have been teleworking, which means I primarily get to work from home (interspersed with office visits to keep the place running), and I've found I'm a lot less stressed and tired by the end of the day.  That means I have the energy to write on weeknights, energy that has been lacking since I started my current job.  I've therefore been working on trying to finish some of the stories you all have waited years for:

I have three (maybe four, if I write an epilogue) scenes left to write in the last fairy tale story for the anthology I've been promising since the day Cleanly Wrong went out of print.  I'm hoping to have it done this week, which means as soon as NSP tells me it's okay to submit more books to them, the fairy tales will be sent in first. 

Next on my to-do list is to try to finally complete the last book in my Oracle series, The Oracle's Current.  It's a series that deserves to have its ending, but I've been stuck on how to get the two main characters to meet.  I've finally had the time to figure that out, so now I need to write it. As soon as my fairy tales are done, I am looking forward to turning my focus onto this story. 

If the horrible virus continues to spread and social distancing and teleworking continue, my goal is also to make a lot of progress on Codified, the third and final book in my Magnified series.  Codified is a slow process because of all the research that goes into it, and also because it's triple the length of the usual stories I write.  I haven't had the time or energy to work on it, so I'm looking forward to it. 

That said, all my plans hinge on my not getting sick.  I am staying at home as much as I possibly can, am washing my hands obsessively, and am keeping 6ft away from other humans.  Please, please, please do your part to keep everyone safe by doing the same.  I hope everyone stays healthy during these difficult times. 
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Colette link
4/8/2020 08:09:51 am

I have read all of Mell's books but was just rereading them (the Dragon's Hoard (Tori is a favorite) series and The Oracle series. All of the books in both of these series received 5 stars from me as I enjoyed the VERY much. I would love to see another book about Tori as he has grown up and how the witch school went and about the Ice Dragon, but I would also love to know about The Oracle's Current!! I do not know if it was ever published but it does seem it is still being worked on.
I can hardly wait for it to be released!! Please let me know where I can buy it. Write faster Mell!! :)

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Mell link
4/8/2020 09:03:18 am

Thanks for reaching out, Colette! I love Tori too, but I'm sorry to say that series is complete. I don't believe I will write anything more from my Dragon's Hoard series.

The Oracle's Current is still a work in progress. I am hoping to have it complete soon, and will submit it for publishing with NineStar Press, which is where most of my books will be republished. I don't have a time frame to give you regarding when Current might be complete, but keep an eye on my blog as I'll be sure to give you updates regularly.

I write as fast as I am able. I'm sorry it can be slow sometimes, but that's life. In the meantime, feel free to check out some of my other loved series. If you like Tori, I bet you'll also like Lumie from my Supernatural Consultant series, the first book of which, Dragon Consultant, will be re-released April 20, 2020. I have also recently re-released Ge-Mi: Part One.

You can find all the books I currently have for sale here: https://ninestarpress.com/authors/mell-eight/ or on your favorite site.

Best,

Mell

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Colette link
4/9/2020 01:40:34 pm

Thanks for the quick reply Mell!!!
And Yes! I have already read all the Supernatural Consultant books and Lumie is a hoot! I think of him every time I add cinnamon to my coffee. Or chew gum (it's cinnamon) . . . OK, there is a tenny tiny possibility I could be as bad as Lumie.
I look forward to reading the next release! As you can tell I do have almost ALL of you books. You're awesome! Keep up the great stories and stay safe!

Colette




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