PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 2026

 After such a great week writing completing TWO chapters, things are back to "normal".

I'm still on Chapter 26, but at least I've moved into the 46.000+ word neighborhood on the HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES.

Not sure what lies in the week ahead yet. Errand Day will be sometime within the next 72 hours and there's the never ending battle of housework and other chores like making meals, so we'll just have to see how things go.

And for those of you interested, while I'm somewhere between the halfway and three quarters point in my plot at the moment, I have no idea how long PRIVATE BATTLES will turn out to be.

I can tell you that while there is no actual limit, because my plot looks more like a cross between an outline and a story summary, all the previous HUGH MONN novels wound up in the 30s, chapter wise.

Then again, I'm trying to restart the series from basically scratch to find a new audience with a new publisher (identity to be determined) since the old one folded and delisted all their offerings (including my works) from Amazon.

Yet to achieve that fresh start I better get back to writing now, so take care.

STAY SAFE!

Have a great week and I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

30 August, 2026

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 2020

SEVERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO MAKE THIS OUTING,

SO LET'S GET RIGHT TO THEM!

1. Ron Fortier at Airship 27 is looking for artists, both interior and/or cover. If interested, contact him either through the Airship 27 website or Facebook.

But any negotiations and/or deals are strictly between you and him. I'm just helping to spread the word about his search.

2. THIS is my 400th post on FILLING BLANK SPACES! 😀 And The Free Choice E-zine's next post will be #2400!

3. While it is still flexible enough to accommodate anything that might arise between now and then, I've got my creative agenda for this fall beyond SOLITAIRE planned out. More news on that as the days progress. Speaking of which...

4. Am currently on Chapter 26 and 56,000+ words on that novel. All modesty and bragging aside, I really think readers will love this book when it is eventually published.

But to reach that point, I better get back to writing now.

Take care. STAY SAFE!😷

And I'll see you around the Internet!

Lee Houston, Junior

30 August, 2020

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29, 2015

Alpha 2 is coming!

Am working on Chapter 18 of ALPHA, BOOK 2: WAYWARD SON.
I now expect the novel to go at least 19 chapters.

Adventure awaits!

Meanwhile, Chapter 17 is in the hands of my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader, but she hasn't looked it over yet.
Nancy Hansen has to go over the PDF Proof of her first novel for Airship 27, Jezebel Johnston: Devil's Handmaid first.

I expect Chapter 17 back some time later this week. After I go over it, will send her Chapter 18, depending upon its status at that time.

Going back to writing now.
See you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
30 August, 2015