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12/28/25 writing update

Posted in Biosphere, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 28, 2025| Leave a Comment »

12/28/25 writing update

I had a setback with Butterfly. When my computer broke, Butterfly was typed with Notepad. Notepad used to be format free. Now it has its own formatting and AI, which doesn’t match with Word. It caused a lot of formatting issues when I copied the text over, including disappearing text. So, Butterfly has to be retyped in Word. This will take at least 45 more sessions. I decided to go with calling it sessions since some days there is no typing — for example, when I have appointments. Right now I have my pre-order date set for July 1 on Draft2Digital.

I’ve decided Biosphere will remain Book 1. I figured it would be better to have the spin-off at the beginning than interrupting the three-part story arc.

I hate AI. It bothers me that Amazon is firing 14,000 employees in favor of AI. It also bothers me that their AI is infiltrating the Kindle functions, so I have unpublished my eBooks on Amazon. When I find the time, I’ll make a list of the places you can still buy my books. I know Amazon won’t notice my little protest, but at this point I don’t care. I’m also eliminating Kobo because of the AI. I also got rid of Apple awhile back because of AppleTV’s blasphemous episode on “Your Friends and Neighbors.” Apple is also moving forward with AI-narrated audio books.

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12/12/25 writing update

Posted in Beginnings, Biosphere, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

I don’t have a problem with saying “Happy Holidays” referring to the holidays in December, but I’ve never heard so many advertisers go out of their way not to mention Christmas. We have a right to celebrate Christmas and the Jewish people have the right to celebrate Hanukkah. Just mention the specific holiday as well as the umbrella term, holidays. Though, the commercialism of the season isn’t the point of Christmas and Hanukkah, it bears reminding the advertisers that the spiritual meaning behind these celebrations inspired people to give gifts in the first place. And it also bears mentioning the meaning behind Christmas and Hanukkah is God.

Meanwhile, my e-books are free on the Smashwords sale. I’m thinking of making Contagion Phase 1: Biosphere into Book 3. Beginnings is really Book 1. I hadn’t planned on writing the third book, but right now Books 2-4 all go together, and Biosphere is more of a spin-off. But then, I’ll to see how hard it is to change it.

Meanwhile, the content editing (editing round 1 of 3) of Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly is progressing, but it’s time consuming. I have to make sections I wrote out of order all flow together. Plus, I have to write sections to fill in the gaps. I do five pages at a time. It will take at least three months for it to be ready.

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11/30/25 writing update

Posted in Butterfly, Mind Master Chronicles, News, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on November 30, 2025| Leave a Comment »

11/30/25 writing update

It’s almost Christmas! It’s been a long time since I’ve seen so many ads for Christmas and Thanksgiving shown. Of course, most ads don’t mention Christmas. It’s holidays, seasonal, festive. Oh, well. At least they’re not too good for our money yet. That’s when you know you’re in real trouble.

The Smashwords End of the Year sale begins Dec. 8. I am adding more editing to my routine. I’m starting editing stage 2 on Butterfly and continuing typing/ editing stage 1 on Book 5. I’m still trying to establish a more consistent routine for the writing. The typing will soon begin on Contagion Phase 3, the true sequel to Beginnings with Becca, Derek and Patrick. It and Contagion Phase 4 have already been written.

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11/26/25 writing update

Posted in Beginnings, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on November 26, 2025| Leave a Comment »

11/26/25

I feel slow, but really what do I have to compare it to? I finally got Contagion Phase 2: Beginnings done and published. I am starting the editing on Mind Master Chronicles: Butterfly (Book 4). I’m not sure when I’ll be done with that one as the content of Book 5 got mixed in with Book 4. Mainly, my time has been limited by the four trips I’ve had to the hospital this past year. I’ve also been doing a lot of physical therapy for Super Stump (right leg/ amputee) and Lefty (left leg/ stroke survivor). God helped me figure out I have a beef allergy in addition to my gluten allergy. Both flare my ulcerative colitis. Usually, it’s hard to pinpoint a trigger. This time I was able to. And before this I didn’t realize one could be allergic to beef. I’m still writing as much as I can. Right now, it’s four books but not every day. I’m entering my six e-books into the Smashwords End of the Year sale for free.

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Writing Update

Posted in Beginnings, Biosphere, Break the Leg to Bend the Knee, Butterfly, Contagion Phase, Labyrinth, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Puppet on a String, The Pretender, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 27, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The writing/ typing/ editing/ and proofreading are going well. I’m about a third of the way through the Contagion Phase 2: Beginnings final round of editing. Mind Master Chronicles 4: Butterfly is about a third of the way through typing/proofreading. Then, the three rounds of editing will begin. I’m trying to write a page in Contagion Phase 3 six days a week. It’s almost done and is ready for typing … as is Mind Master Chronicles 5: For the other four books, my goal is writing 3 pages per week.

I’m giving up my GoDaddy site since they’ve integrated AI into it. My domain name will eventually redirect here (WordPress).

I’m participating in the Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale! It lasts the entire month of July. All five of my currently published books will be free. Here is the address: https://www.smashwords.com/shelves/promos/

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Re-establishing Writing Regime

Posted in Beginnings, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on June 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »

I’ve added more books to my writing regime, but I’m only doing a page a day of any one book. My priority is getting Biosphere 3 done regularly, but I’m chipping away at four others now. It keeps things interesting, and I don’t want to lose that inspirational feeling. Writing is a discipline like exercise, it becomes easier to establish a routine with it the more you do it. But notice that is easier not easy.

I am almost done with round 2 of 3 of editing of Beginnings. Butterfly typing has been increased to 4 pages a day. I proofread 5 pages a day of the typed pages to catch up on the time I lost.

Physical therapy takes a lot of time. Super Stump and Lefty (left foot) are making a lot of progress with standing. I’m opting for a walker rather than a prosthetic.

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What’s YA?

Posted in Beginnings, Contagion Phase, Mind Master Chronicles, News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 7, 2025| Leave a Comment »

When I shelved books at a local library (in the liberal state of Minnesota) years ago, young adult was Sweet Valley High. The content is a lot more mature now. Bookstores have mature content in the children’s section. That’s why I decided to list all my books as adult fiction. I figure no one will know what ya means anymore.

Meanwhile, I’ve gotten back into a routine of writing, editing and typing. So, I’m making progress.

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Writing Update

Posted in News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , on December 22, 2024| Leave a Comment »

12/19/24

Pre-orders are up for Contagion Phase 1: Beginnings (May 7, 2025) and Mind Master Chronicles (Book 4): Butterfly (Nov. 7, 2025)!

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Writing Update 12/11/24

Posted in News, Thoughts of the Day, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 11, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Writing Update

12/11/24

I’ve entered all of my available Ebooks in the 8th annual End of Year Smashwords Sale #EOYsale24 #smashwords. All of my available Ebooks will be free during the sale. The sale runs from Thursday, December 12, 2024 to Wednesday, January 1, 2025.


https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/JAChandler1
https://www.smashwords.com/dashboard/sitewidePromos

 Break the Leg to Bend the Knee

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1415973

 Contagion Phase 1: Biosphere (always free)

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1545993

 The Mind Master Chronicles (Book 1): Labyrinth (always free)

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1353449

 The Mind Master Chronicles (Book 2): Puppet on a String

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1386746

The Mind Master Chronicles (Book 3): The Pretender https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1624381

I’ve set up for the Ebook of Contagion Phase 1: Biosphere to be free from now on. It may take some time for the free price to come into effect on some sites. Meanwhile, I’m getting the second book in the Contagion Phase series entitled Contagion Phase 2: Beginnings ready for pre-order. I hope to release it in May 2025.

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Goodreads giveaway for Mind Master Chronicles: The Pretender!

Posted in News, The Pretender, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on October 26, 2024| Leave a Comment »

I’m doing a Goodreads giveaway for Mind Master Chronicles: The Pretender! https://goodreads.com/giveaway/show/399518-mind-master-chronicles-the-pretender The giveaway ends on Nov 19. The book’s release date is Nov 1, 2024.

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