April/May News: Short and Sweet
Florida has turned up the heat, which means that I’m hiding in the house most of the time and drinking lots of lemonade. (Hydration is important, yo!) It’s a bit funny that a lot of folks are telling me that it’s so cold in Ireland and that it rains all the time, because, really, those are ideal environmental conditions for me! Averaging 20 degrees Celsius and rain? I’m good with that! Especially after Florida's weather.
Hot weather (above 28 degrees Celsius) and me have never gotten along.
Speaking of Ireland, my application has been in the hands of the Irish Consulate and then the immigration office since March 20th. By our calculations, we probably won’t hear anything about it until mid-August. I’m hoping to be home sometime in September. It’s still up in the air, though, so cross your fingers for me!
Book stuff is coming along. Nemetona and Control are still with my proofreader, and Zeno’s Quicksand is still in the editing phase. I’m hoping for an end of Summer release for Nemetona, though. I also just started a spin-off of Zeno’s Quicksand, which is tentatively titled “The Adventures of Jurg and Heals-from-Shadows.” It’s slow going with the writing, but that’s ok. The characters are fun, and if you enjoy MMOs like Elder Scrolls Online and Final Fantasy, or any other RPG type stuff, you'll love this book!
In other news, I briefly was streaming both on Twitch and YouTube, since I know there are some folks who find it easier to be on YouTube than Twitch. While it was working well initially, the computer I have here didn’t like it much and started giving me technical problems. So, I’ve put the simulcasting on hold until I’m home and have my more high-end equipment. I have fixed the more long term technical issues I was having with sound, which I'm happy about. No more crackly sound!
Just a reminder, I stream 5 days a week on Twitch, doing writing sprints, letter writing with fountain pens, podcast readings, tarot readings, and answering questions. Currently I start at 7 pm Eastern US, with podcast readings at 8 pm Eastern on Fridays! Stop by and say hello!
That’s about all for now! I hope you all have a great Memorial Day weekend and a stay safe out there!