Trousered Ape

An exercise in presumption.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

State of the Ape X

Nine months. Not sure if the new drug is helping with the dizziness; I’ve had a couple of episodes since going on it. The fatigue continues; it may be due to the hormone treatments for my cancer, in which case I’ll have to live with it (which beats the alternative).

Mom’s home and, from what we hear, doing well. We’ll be going up to visit her soon.

Please keep on praying for my brother. He starts radiation treatments next month. Also, I would be grateful for prayers for him and his family (wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren); I can’t go into details but they could all use help.

I’m getting back comments from my beta readers about Murder at Minstrel Manor. So far, everyone has liked the story and not found too much that needs correction. Maybe I can write after all. I’ve contacted the illustrator for Unexpected Tales to get started on the cover and a couple of maps. Spring is looking more likely now.

So I have to start work on the rewrite of the second mystery novel, There Will Be Murder Done, and also get back to Zoe. I realized that the Pig and Turnip War will have to moved to later in the series, so I’ve come up with a new plot for Zoe 5 (no title yet). I also have to figure out whether the series needs a wrap-up in the last story and, if so, how to do it.

Meanwhile, the Bride, our children, and our guest are all well.

Posted by Bob the Ape 12:40 PM

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Literary Announcement

Murder at Minstrel Manor has gone to beta readers today. Unless they they slag it hopelessly, I may be able to publish it sometime in the spring.

Posted by Bob the Ape 7:22 PM