New Subscriber? Welcome! My Favorite Suspects (MFS) is a very “low voltage” Substack. You’ll see emails 1-2 times a month with progress updates and I try to get a short story out each year as I work on my novels. I post a bit more frequently to Notes if you’re into that. My focus is mainly on my novels. I have a fulfilling (and demanding) career in IT, and a family, all of which keeps me pretty busy otherwise!
Updates
Anyway… It’s been about a month since my last update so here’s the latest on the sequel to The Good Killers: They Also Breathe Fire.
Last month, I mentioned that my focus will on finishing Act I in draft form and then moving steadily into Act II. I wanted each scene in Act I to feel stable enough that it can support the weight of what comes later. As it happened, I did make progress with Act I, but also made some progress with Act II.
In the past month, the central antagonist has come into focus and I have a good sense of that person’s backstory and personality. The amount of planning and research into this character has led to a spinoff short story that I’ll develop as time permits.
Milestones
MFS hit two big milestones this month: First, there are 200 subscribers! I’m also happy to say that I’ve sold over 300 books! I’m sharing this with you because none of that would be possible without your support! I have no plan or strategy to increase my sub/follower count and I do appreciate that people are hanging in there with me on this adventure. MFS subscribers are located across 34 states and 24 countries, according to my stats page, so I think that’s pretty exciting too.
Some other fun stats: My books are doing very well in the UK and Germany. In Germany, The Good Killers recently hit #48 in the Heist Thrillers category. Amazing! Or should I say, Wunderbar! I’m glad to be able to reach readers across the world and I hope that my books have entertained you and maybe even distracted you from your troubles for a little while.
I hope everyone enjoyed their summer! When I last posted, I shared that I had a minor motorcycle accident that has been slow to heal. I’m about 90% back to normal, thanks to 6 weeks of physical therapy and daily yoga & PT practice. Progress continues… slowly…
Until next time….
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