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Quiet Drop and Torowrimo Updates

Shannon Smith
Nov 4
2 min read

Hello Dreamers.

First, its November. Meaning the decade-long tradition of writing 50,000 words in 30 days started. As I am focusing on output these posts would be mostly updates. Here is everything for November.

Toronto Wrimo

I am using the output of my writing to finish up the initial draft of Whisper of the Abyss' sequel. The working title being "Beckoning from the Stars." Following the detective tasked with solving Walter's murder, the narrative focuses more on Uxzil's background while showing the aftermath of Nar'Talok's summoning.

At time of write I am at ~38,000 words, and I am aiming for the final manuscript to be ~80,000 words, or roughly the size of Whispers of the Abyss. While technically a sequel, I hope that it can be enjoyed by itself.

Stay toned!

Quiet Drop - The Cucking of Lord Grenadine

Originally, I was going to launch this at CanCon Ottawa. However, the physical copies arrived too late, so here it is.

Its fairly name on the tin: the cover man has sex with the cover lady, who is married to Lord Grenadine. Romantasy, blatant smut that originally was going to be a short story part of the Anataya Chronicles that got away from me and ended up being ~10,000 words.

Here is more on this novelette, including physical copies: https://www.spacewhaledreams.com/products/the-cucking-of-lord-grenadine

Guide from Madness is Coming!

Guide from Madness, the sequel to Champion of Seasons, has been released from professional editing. Now I am going over the edits for one last pass before I assemble the book. Aiming for release this December.

Like Beckoning from the Stars, its meant to be a stand-alone experience as much as it is a sequel. Be ready to follow Helen, a simple gardener, forced to deal with the ramifications of a witch hunt with her strange, new, friend, Mel.

When is the next live event?

Do not expect a live launch party this year. This is due to the closure of the Imperial Pub, the home of Toronto SFF Writers. Though, if you can, there is a Goodbye party November 8th for anyone interested to pay their respects.

Leaving the only live event being the Barrie Author Market hosted by the Barrie Public Library. At this time I am waiting for my application to be approved before I confirm here that I will be there.