update report 36

Good evening everyone, it's Tyrus.

First of all, book 2 is still being worked on. Right now it's only really me and a trusted friend editing on occasion. The good news is that I’m not doing it completely alone this time. I’ve been working with a trusted friend who’s been helping me comb through everything and make sure the story is actually readable by human beings and not just the sleep-deprived goblin version of me who wrote half the draft at 3 AM. Progress is stead,. We’re cleaning up dialogue, smoothing scenes, fixing little continuity errors and generally making the book better than it was before. It’s slower than I’d like, but the quality is improving, which is the important part. At this point the plan is simple: keep polishing until the story is solid enough that I can finally shove it out the door and into the world.

Second of all, work update.
My new job fucking sucks.
I don’t even have a dramatic story for you. It just sucks. My body is constantly sore, cold, and hungry, and I feel judged for working slow despite only being there for three days. The only upside is that it technically gives me money, which is useful for things like food, electricity, and eventually hiring editors so my books don’t look like they were proofread by a raccoon. I’m pushing through it for now, but good lord does it make writing feel like a luxury instead of the thing I actually want to be doing.

Third, personal life.
Shockingly, the job still sucks.
I am tired, sore, and slowly transforming into a creature powered entirely by caffeine and spite. On the bright side, misery is a powerful motivator for creative work. Nothing fuels writing quite like the thought of escaping into a fictional world where the protagonist fights monsters instead of cold, lumber, or whatever fresh nonsense the day throws at me. Outside of that, life is mostly the usual chaos: writing when I can, trying to keep projects moving forward, and occasionally remembering that sleep is technically required for survival. So the current life strategy is simple: 1. Keep editing Book 2. 2. Survive the job that sucks. 3. Eventually escape the job that sucks. If everything goes according to plan, Book 2 gets closer to release while I slowly regain my sanity.
Anyway, that’s all from me for today. Sorry for sounding so miserable this update, I'm not in a good place mentally or physically right now. Thanks again for reading, and I hope you continue to anticipate the next installment in the Advent Novel Series.

Incorrect Quote:

Scott: Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, and wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. 
Eris: That's deep. 
Mick: That means that ketchup is a smoothie. 
Eris: That's deeper. 
Flash: ...You guys are idiots.