Greetings and salutations, everyone!
Wow! What a great week on so many levels. Lots to report, so let's get to it:
I made some great progress this past week on photography, photo selection, and drafting illustrations for Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition. Still lots to do but am proceeding at a good clip! I also got to represent Fire Protection Publications at Oklahoma State University's Author's Recognition Luncheon. Always fun and good eats, too!
I also made some really good progress on two writing projects at home. I got several more pages written on the screen play I'm writing. I'm not ready yet to say what it is I'm writing about but sometime down the line I will.
Made some real progress on the sequel to Death Haunts the Stars! Several new pages written and came up with some interesting ideas for the rest of the book. I've created some new and different characters and added some more natural humor to the story.
Also on the personal writing front, I've begun setting up things on my computer to layout my e-books for print-on-demand. Kindle Direct Publishing has begun a print-on-demand program where the print costs are included in the purchase price thus reducing the upfront costs for the authors dramatically. It's going to take some significant reformatting but it's doable. I've got some other things to do before I begin the reformatting but it's now officially on my 2017 to do list!
Sales and Kindle Unlimited subscription reads have been real really slow. I don't know if this is a post-election burnout lull or what. Meanwhile, I ask each of you to keep telling your family, friends, acquaintances, and everyone else you know about my stories! You've been fantastic and I greatly appreciate you and yours for your help! My current books can be found on my Amazon Author's Page at www.amazon.com/author/jeffreyfortney.
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Well, Spring is just around the corner. Things have been so warm in Oklahoma that plants are blooming and pollinating like crazy! Why...oh, why...does Oklahoma have to be home to so damn many Red Cedars? And why do I have to be allergic to them? The meds are barely holding this at bay this year.
Well, enough for today! Stay safe out there!
Jeffrey
© Jeffrey M. Fortney - 2017
Howdy Everybody!
Sorry I missed last week's blog post...I really didn't have much to write about.
Well this week, I have some things to write about:
1) Work on Essentials of Fire Fighting (7th edition) and Facility Fire Brigades (2nd edition) continues apace. You read the last part of that correctly...Industrial Fire Brigades is now called Facility Fire Brigades in keeping with changes made to the NFPA standards relating to the manual.
2) I've gotten several new pages written on the sequel to Death Haunts the Stars. It seems that the writer's block on that novel is beginning to clear. (Thank You, My Muse!)
3) I've gotten 10 pages written on a movie script! Yes, I said a MOVIE SCRIPT! Don't know if it will ever be completed or produced, but by Gadfrey, I will get it written!
4) I've written a script for a short introductory video I plan to shoot and post to my Amazon Author's Page soon. (I may shoot an alternate version for my Author's Facebook page, too!)
5) I've even found some time to have fun on World of Tanks and Star Trek Online!
It's been quiet on Kindle Direct lately. Maybe people are burned out following the election or maybe some are relieved my common thesis of my two series has not come to pass (yet?). Please take a moment to speak with your family and friends about my novels! You've been a terrific advertising force for me and, believe me, I greatly appreciate each and every one of you for helping me with this! My current books can be found on my Amazon Author's Page at www.amazon.com/author/jeffreyfortney.
For now, here's wishing you a safe week! Get out and have a great time!
Jeffrey
© Jeffrey M. Fortney - 2017
Greetings Family, Friends, and Readers!
Just a quick update on things...
My projects at work are moving along nicely. My committee and I recently validated four chapters for Industrial Fire Brigades, 2nd edition and I was able to post Chapter 12 for their review and comment on Friday. This next week will be spent selecting photos and creating storyboards for Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition. With recent photo shoots, I'll have a lot to select from!
Writing on the sequel to Death Haunts the Stars is coming along in fits and spurts. I just wrapped up Chapter 7 and have begun Chapter 8. I'm about 90 pages into it and there's lots more to come! I'm shifting to a new phase in the story.
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Don't forget to continue to let folks know about my current books that are available through my Amazon Author Page at www.amazon.com/author/jeffreyfortney.
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Let's be careful out there, folks!
Jeffrey
© Jeffrey M. Fortney - 2017
