Song of the Mysteries Status Updates

Late to the party, but I’d go for Davien. My favourite meddler of all time… :wink:

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Bit late, but Janny also gave is this little snippet.

https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1609298705437581313

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Starting into the last pass tweak of the final chapter set 18, Song of the Mysteries. Should take only a few days, then I start typing in All of the handmarked changes, spell check, proofread, and the little tweaks to the finished draft of the glossary.

Last word from my editor was to have the manuscript totally polished/in a final state I am completely happy with (upshot, the copy-edit stage, as usual, is expected to be light,) It will take me a few months more to achieve this; there is no looking back or correcting course after a finale volume, so I am being exceedingly careful!

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Thanks for the update Janny. Would it be overly optimistic to reserve a spot under the Christmas tree for Song of the Mysteries?

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Annette, that is not up to me. Editorial will make that decision, and we won’t know until they do.

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You saw it here first: I have completed the LAST PASS on Song of the Mysteries. Tomorrow I will start the mountainous process of keying the hand written changes into the electronic flies.

Spell check and proof to follow, a process that will proceed chapter by chapter in step. The lovely bit is: the hard brain burn is DONE! The process is pretty much mechanical monkey work from here.

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Thanks for the update, and congratulations on completion of the creative part!

Regarding the New Year’s Eve snippet… I again wonder if it’s a flashback to the closing of South Gate.

I do not know that Janny would have time to go over southgate again, it is more likely going to be something new. Perhaps something Lysaer is going to feel personally responsible for, that he worked so hard to achieve. Or something over at Rockfell, that might inspire a bit of dread.

An update on progress from twitter.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1617545334409805827

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An update from twitter.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1620099724379578369

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Thanks, Annette!

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From twitter.

https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1621302156702760960

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Another update from twitter.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1623492744978083840

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So exciting!!

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Latest news from Janny.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1625147950740525059

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Latest update from Twitter.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1626390401128046593

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Not long to go now.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1627102913624506370

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Latest, we need some replies before I post again.
https://twitter.com/JannyWurts/status/1627401208372551682

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Thanks for sharing all the updates, Annette! At this point, I’m looking forward to that last triumphant announcement almost as much as the book hitting shelves. :laughing:

With the love and care that Janny puts into crafting every scene, I’m betting that this final volume is going to be something truly special!

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Thanks Annette.

Since I don’t use Twitter, your updates are really helpful. I do follow the links to read the post.

Thanks for your efforts and insights. Though our speculation may likely be proven inaccurate, it’s fun to consider.

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As of today: I am doing the final read through of Chapter Set 15; my pacing for this final check is about 1 chapter set per day, that sets me up to have the story in order BY THURSDAY NIGHT.

Game on for the weekend: trim and polish the glossary draft (finished but raw in places), do the time line, and finish the (already set up) frontmatter pages - table of contents, dedication and acknowledgement, timeline).

Then the files get stitched together into on Monster file - and at that point, off it goes to the editor’s desk…Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Nearly there. Last lap. Get ready to party.

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