One of the benefits of working on my Master of Fine Arts in Fiction is that it really forces me to write, even when I am struggling with a project. Like I said last week I have been working on a reboot for Eternal Vigilance, which is essentially complete. I had thought I would have it done and ready to go, but after working on it and revising it over and over, it really isn’t quite in a state that I am ready to release just yet.

I also needed to take a break from working on TDD Episode II as I just didn’t have the energy to work on a narrative that has future releases weighing on it. When you are working on a series or a long running epic like TDD, there is a pressure to make sure you don’t inadvertently write something that screws up plans for future installments. I tend to worry too much about the grand arc of the story as opposed to what I am working on at the moment, and I have found it hurts the narrative when I do this. The easy solution; take a step away for a little bit to work on something else.

This is where I announce what I have been working hard on for the past couple weeks, which is my latest short story, “The Lovecraft War: An Abridged History of the Conflict Between Mankind and The Elder Gods circa 2032-2096”. As you can likely guess from the cover art and the title, I am going full on with the giant robots vs giant monsters story. The twist is that I am telling the story from the viewpoint of a historical document as opposed to a character narrative. It almost reads like a essay as opposed to my typical character centric stories. It is wildly different than anything I have every written before, and honestly it has been incredibly enjoyable to write. Part of my growth as a writer is to take chances and work outside my comfort zone.

“The Lovecraft War” is anticipated to be out by the end of next week, so keep an eye on here and on my social media for more announcements!