PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING APRIL 11, 2026

 On one hand, I'm unfortunately still on Chapter 15 of the HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES.

On the other hand, I am now well into the 28,000+ word neighborhood.

Guess you have to take the good with the bad, and I have no idea how this coming week is going to turn out as I post this with errands tomorrow and a major expedition Thursday to help someone out.

Either way, I better get back to writing now.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

12 April, 2026

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING APRIL 11, 2020

All these years and only 1 gray hare. 😉

HOPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

Writing proceeding apace on attempting to finish SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE UNIMAGINABLE.
Over 23,000+ words at this point.
The end of the story IS in sight, just haven't reached it yet.

Being only human, writing has been difficult at times what with the current COVID-19/Coronavirus crisis weighing heavily upon everyone's mind.

These may be trying times, but we WILL get through this!

BE STRONG AND STAY SAFE!

Lee Houston, Junior
12 April, 2020

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING APRIL 11, 2015

First and foremost, this is my 100th writer's blog post.

I would like to thank all my readers and fans who have visited on a regular basis to see what I have been up to creatively from week to week.

Without you, this blog, let alone my writing, would be for naught.

Now then...

Art by Marc Guerrero

I finally got the latest attempt at Chapter 15 of ALPHA, BOOK 2: WAYWARD SON back from my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader. The delays were not her fault, for there is a lot going on in her life as I type these words, but that is a subject best left for her to discuss.
As far as the chapter itself is concerned, I will be going over it this week. I do have Chapter 16 written, but felt it best to get Chapter 15 resolved before sending off the next one for her review.

I honestly don't know what the issue(s) have been with 15, especially since this my fifth attempt at it. Lot of research and locale investigating required too.
Considering everything that has happened so far and what will happen before the end of Book 2, I'm trying to make WAYWARD SON as believable as possible.

Remember, BOOK 1: PROJECT ALPHA was our hero's origin story and first adventure. BOOK 2 sets the foundation for the future of the series.

Promo poster for Book 1 by Sean E. Ali

Yes, I know there has to be some suspension of disbelief in a work of fiction, but if you ask the readers to do that too much, it will have the opposite effect on your work. They will put the book aside and go on to something else.

But I haven't been idle while waiting for Chapter 15 to come back. I'm now 6,000+ words (out of 15,000) into that invitational short story I've been asked to write, and should have it done before the end of the month.
People have been asking me for more details on that, but I'm not sure how much I can say at the moment.
I will admit that it's a period piece, and does involve a subject I know a lot about.
If that's not enough information, you'll just have to wait until I can speak more about it.

In any event, I better get back to writing now.
Thank you once again for being here, and here's to the next 100 posts and beyond!
Lee Houston, Junior
12 April, 2015