…but there has been a lot going on in the background!

The Nearly Notorious Nun is out for one final read with some new beta-readers, and I got a good response from the first one. I am hoping that the others like it as well.

I also did the cover myself this time. I am extremely pleased with the way it came out. What do you think?

The Nun photo was the work of Raluca Caragea

The image of the cloister is from Wojciech Wojcik —   (I wish I had done it full justice…)

And, of course, the frame is the work of Brad Fraunfelter, and will be used on all the books to tie the series together.

These artists are amazing! Go and look at their sites!

The Incredibly Irritating Irishman is off to two readers so far looking for polishing tips, since it is in first draft at the moment.

Plus, the manuscript for Ghosts, Gears, and Grimoires has been submitted to the publisher with my story “Restless Spirit” — a Conn-Mann story in third person from Alistair’s PoV, which is a real departure!

So, the Chronicles aren’t sitting still. I promise. 🙂 Jo is as demanding as always.

And in November’s NaNoWriMo this year, I will be drafting The Atrocious Automaton Army, which will be a lot of fun.