The Results Are In

by John Bachkosky (4/12/22)

Good afternoon, everyone!

Well, the beta read of my third novel is complete! I got a lot of great feedback, and it has led to the following conclusion: there is a lot of work left to do.

While I originally called it a beta read, I think in hindsight it was more of an alpha read given the changes that are going to come. It’s always interesting to see where you actually are versus where you think you are with a story once you let other take a peek at it.

The timeline for this project is going to be pushed back a bit, as I do really want to get this one right. This story means a lot to me, and I want it to really stand out and be everything it has the potential to be. While the story is fairly solid (some plot holes to fix) and the world-building is done (and going to be expanding into other books!), the characters were a bit lacking overall. No story is a good story without a compelling and engaging cast of characters, so I am going to take some extra time to make sure that they are the best versions of themselves.

I will be taking the rest of the month off to focus on writing and shows for The Bards. I will be back in May with some updates…and maybe even a title reveal!

Until then, find a good book and go get lost in it!

(If you need a recommendation, I suggest A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria E. Schwabb)

JB6