I’ve started writing the revised version of The Mists of Faeron. I’m devoting most of my free time to finishing it. I thought it would be nice to keep tabs here on my progress.

Estimated Chapters: 20
Chapters Completed: 20
Pages Completed: 448

Updates:
April 21, 2009 - Chapter 11 completed.
April 28, 2009 - Reorganized events a bit and had to add another chapter to the outline.
May 4, 2009 - Chapter 12 completed.
May 18, 2009 - Chapter 13 completed.
May 31, 2009 - Apparently I forgot to list Ch 14. Ch 15 completed.
June 5, 2009 - Chapter 16 completed.
June 13, 2009 - Chapter 17 completed.
July 2, 2009 - Chapter 18 completed. This took longer than usual because my daughter is on summer vacation. It’s hard to write when she insists on playing Xbox in the room with me. Plus, I sort of procrastinated. I’m dreading the next chapter a bit. It’s the climax of the book…
July 18, 2009 - Chapter 19 completed. I thought I’d never get this one finished. One more to wrap things up, and then it’s all about the editing.
July 21, 2009 - Chapter 20 completed. That’s it, no more chapters!

So here’s what needs to happen before the new version goes to the printer.

Checklist
[X] Editing - Completed Aug 1, 2009
[X] Editing - Completed Aug 27, 2009
[X] Editing - Completed Sep 5, 1009
[X] Proofreader #1 - Completed Aug 2, 2009
[X] Proofreader #2 - Completed Aug 10, 2009
[X] Proofreader #3 - Completed Aug 18, 2009
[X] Proofreader #4 - Completed Aug 26, 2009
[X] Proofreader #5 - Completed Aug 30, 2009
[X] Foreword - Completed Aug 1, 2009
[X] Interior Art Descriptions - Completed Aug 1, 2009
[X] Back Cover Text - Completed Aug 3, 2009
[X] Interior Art - Completed Nov 23, 2009
[X] Cover Art - Completed Nov 25, 2009
[X] Back Cover - Completed Nov 25, 2009

Nov 25: The book is completely finished. I’m just working out details with the publisher now.

Nov 28: I’m in the process of sending the completed .pdf files to the publisher. Henning is touching up the covers. I’m hoping to have a sample copy of book one (redoing this for cover and typos) and two within a week.

Dec 03: The new files have been sent to the printer. I should receive a sample galley for approval in 10 days or so.

Dec 08: Remember to check the E-Serial section. I’m going to be releasing book one for free, a chapter per week, to celebrate the release of book two.

Dec 10: I just received both paperbacks in the mail. They look incredible! I sent a message to the publisher. I’m hoping the books will be available for purchase by this weekend.