Now

Last update: 5/4/2024

What’s a Now Page?

Pulling the idea from Derek Sivers, this is my now page, a quick reference of current projects, status updates, recent reads, and other activities I’m up to.

Writing Status

I’m three books deep into my Wandering Waters series and dragging a bit while I try to write my way into book four. (I think there will be five books total, but that’s for future Justin to figure out.) I shelved the Amelia POV story for now so I can focus a bit more effort on finishing the main Waters series. I hope to come back to Amelia later to fill in the gaps on her story. While my subconscious works on Waters, I’m also chipping away sometimes at a couple short story collections I plan to publish later this year.

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Fetch a Pretty Penny and Other Stories (Working Title) 3/12 stories finished The Clockmaker’s Companion and Other Stories (Working Title) 2/12 stories finished Wandering Waters IV 11,470/90,000 words

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Note: I tend to write first drafts short, so there’s a good chance the novels will come in shorter, in the 70k range, and get up to the 90k mark during subsequent drafts. Also, just to be clear, these are all working titles.

What I’m Reading

Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind by Hayao Miyazaki

Pill Vs Springhill Mine Disaster by Richard Brautigan

In Watermelon Sugar by Richard Brautigan

Trout Fishing in America by Richard Brautigan Finished 5/4/24

A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers Finished 4/5/24

A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers Finished 3/31/24

What I’m Learning

Right now I’m focused on leveling up my writing skills by writing daily, reading a ton, and generally filling my mind with stories any away I can.

What I’m Posting