Yesterday, I sent my final draft of Odysseus Wept over to the folks at Powys. There may be a tweak or two, some proofreading, but I’m basically finished, at long last!
The final page count, before any foreword or anything like that gets added, is around 650 pages. I don’t know what the final format will be but I suspect standard paperback isn’t really an option for this book (Lulu.com spines struggle in the standard paperback size for longer books), but I’m trying not to be involved in the printing process if I can help it.
I’m also not planning on posting any more about this particular book — it has to stand on its own and it’s not a straightforward narrative in many ways, so it’s time for the readers to weigh in. I will be contributing to the Powysverse Compendium update (but only after its author has her own theories, first!).
Thanks everybody for your patience. This was a very, very hard one to write, not gonna lie, and even harder to edit. In 2023, it’s time to set my sights elsewhere, and I’m excited about that.
I’m guessing the book will be released in the early spring, but not up to me.
See you in 2023.