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Author’s Update: The Dawson Brothers Editing Process and Literary Influences

J.I. Soucie

I have been busy this past week working on editing the first chapter in The Dawson Brothers. I have made good progress and have almost finished the chapter. I am at the end but had to add in a scene that would make things a little clearer.

My plans for this coming week are to finish the edits on Chapter 1 and move on to Chapter 2.

Along with working on my book, I have been watching Bethany Atazadeh and Shaelin Bishop of Shaelin Writes, both of whom are on YouTube. Bethany is an Indie Author and Shaelin is traditionally published. They both have some brilliant advice.

I will also do some reading in the Bible, and in Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly. She writes YA fiction and adult fiction. When I read, I love to read a little in a nonfiction book in the morning and in the afternoon and evening I will read fiction. I like a little of both worlds I guess.

Are you writing a story? How are you doing on reaching your goals? When you’re finished, do you plan on being and Indie Author, or Traditionally Published Author?

I’d love to hear from you. Please a message in the comments below or send me an email at soucieji@gmail.com

Good luck on your writing and God bless,

JI Soucie

A Daughter's Reflection, Book News, The Dawson Brothers

Reconnecting with Writing: Latest Updates and Projects

J.I. Soucie

Where has the time gone? I was surprised to find out over a year has gone by since I posted an update. So much has happened over the last year that has taken me away from this blog as well away from my writing.

But I’m here to say I am back to stay and I hope you’re still with me. And I am sorry for the lag in my posting. From now on I will be posting every Sunday afternoon on the writing, editing, publishing, submitting, or reading I did the previous week.

Here is what has happened lately:

Submitted an story titled “Shadow of Illness” to Chicken Soup for the Soul. The article was about the dream I had when I was 4, where I saw my mother’s gravestone and the last three digits of her death date were the same. My mother passed away from cancer in 1999 when I was 17. I often have dreams that come true and this is just one of those things they were looking for.

Tentative release date for The Dawson Brothers is 2025, only I’m not exactly sure when. I have some editing and rewriting to do yet. When I have a firm release date I will let you know.

July 2024 Camp NaNoWriMo – I worked on a story called A Daughter’s Reflection, for which I set a goal of 30,000 words by the end of the month. I reached  25,400 words. So part one of the story is finished now I just have to start part two.

Coming Up

I am someone who loves paper and books and my bedroom is a testamate to this. It is crazy the piles of books I have and the piles of papers and notebooks I have. There are some days that are idea days where ideas for stories just keep coming. So I grab a notebook and write an idea down. Then I will grab another notebook and write another idea down and so. Yes, I love to write longhand over writing on a computer. Though I do take advantage of both.

My goal is too clean up my writing and digitize my notes. I need to minimize the clutter and free up much needed space. Then it will be organizing my notebooks and journals.

I think that is all I have for now.

Good luck on your creative endeavors and God bless.

JI Soucie