So, as I'm sure anyone paying attention has noticed, August 31st came and went and with it went some soul searching. I had half intended to write a blog at that point blaming the delay on unrealistic expectations for the cover artist. That just wouldn't be true there.
There was something more than cover art holding me back. This story was missing something. It didn't have much to say, many interesting characters. In short, it just wasn't... very... good. Okay, thee it's out.
It feels like a relief, almost, to say that. For a while now, ever since I decided that I wanted to write, to tell stories, I've felt this undue personal pressure to produce something that will make me money. I'm going to cut back on that for a bit and focus on putting out the best stories I can. Writing what I'm passionate about and trying to complete more works.
I do still hope to put out a collection of scary short stories around Halloween, but I don't think Nim and the Empty Gem will be ready as previously thought. I've got some other things that have been on the back burner for far too long that I need to focus on.
Thank you to anyone who is reading this. Maybe Chris Chance will see the light of day again, after some editorial attention, but for now that manuscript is going to remain safely, and in my opinion, wisely upon my hard drive.
Josh Kemp
Plotgap Publishing
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