Not that there isn’t still a ton of work to be done, but it is worth nothing that maiden voyage through my unnamed world is complete. The next round of editing will hopefully be finished within a few weeks, and then its on to beta readers! Maybe I’ll be able to find someone to write a synopsis for me, since it seems impossible for me to fit the information I feel is needed into a page or two. Still, I do plan to begin submitting the work to publishers soon. I put my freelance work to the side to pursue this project, and am beyond enthused with how the product is shaping up. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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