PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JUNE 25, 2016

ALMOST finished with the first draft of my Sherlock Holmes story for Airship 27.

Holmes has just proven to Lestrade that the person the Inspector suspects is guilty can't be, and is now about to explain who is.
At the 12,000+ word mark on "The Adventure of..."
Sorry to keep you in suspense, but I'm still uncertain whether or not to actually reveal the title right now.

In any event, once I finish the first draft, will be sending it to my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader Nancy Hansen for her opinion(s).
Then, when I get that back, will go over the manuscript one last

time before submitting it to Ron Fortier at Airship 27.

While I'm waiting for her input, and once I can completely cross Holmes off my To Do List (for now?), I will be working on my other known short story commitment for 2016.

I say known because there are a couple of other potential short story assignments on the horizon, but none of them have become a reality.
Yet.

After that, will start creating whatever is destined to become the third volume of HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE.

Better get back to writing now.
See you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
26 June, 2016

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JUNE 18, 2016

              For those with reason to celebrate,

Finished going over the manuscript for my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader's next book within her Greenwood Cycle of novels.
I honestly think Nancy Hansen has another winner on her hands.

Then I spent the rest of the week going back over what I've written so far of my Sherlock Holmes story for Airship 27. Unfortunately that tale isn't finished as far as the manuscript is concerned yet, but it is now much tighter than it was.
I even thought of another clue to throw into the mystery, but whether or not it turns out to be another red herring or something important will only be revealed when you finally get to read the tale.

With that, take care and I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
19 June, 2016

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JUNE 11, 2016

Had to wear my editor's hat this past week because my friendly neighborhood beta-proofreader Nancy Hansen needed me to return the favor and go over the manuscript for what will eventually be the next novel in her Greenwood based fantasy series from Pro Se Press.

So far so good. Another great adventure that begins a few yearturns after the last page of Masters' Endgame and picks up where events left off at the end that novel.

Can't say more without spoiling everything for you, but her book will be well worth reading once it's published.

After I finish helping Nancy out, I'll be getting back to my Sherlock Holmes story for Airship 27 before I start creating my other (known) short story commitment for 2016.

I say "known" because I am aware of two other potential short story projects waiting in the wings, but neither of them have been given the proverbial green light yet to begin working on.
Once that happens...

Otherwise, once I complete the "known" short stories for 2016, I'll begin work on what will eventually be the third book in my Hugh Monn, Private Detective series.

So I better get back to it.
Take care, and I'll see you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
12 June, 2016

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING JUNE 4, 2016

Cover art by Rick Johnson

Well, even though this turned out to be another work interrupted week, I did mange to almost get near the 10,000 word mark on my Sherlock Holmes story for Airship 27!

But why the interruptions?
Because...
SINGULARITY: RISE OF THE POSTHUMANS has been released from Pro Se Press!
You can read the full story here in my previous post on the subject.

As you can see by the cover illustration, it has a very unique crew of creative talent behind it, and I would love to have the chance to participate in future sequels with my character "The Rebel".

Redefining superheroes and steampunk, the anthology is already doing very well on the Amazon sales charts, and can be found in both print and digital formats.

Looking ahead, this week is looking mixed, but I will get to writing when I can.

With that in mind, take care, and I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

5 June, 2016