Sharon or Ari, She/They

And...... again, another accidental 6 month break. As much as I'd like to say new chapter coming soon, I am actually working on a paper for a conference in February that unfortunately just has to take precedence. I am certainly not abandoning this girl, but she just has to take a back seat for a little bit longer. 
          Now, on to the fun stuff - I have been working on a research project since around March that I am hoping to turn into a non-fiction book and it's turning into something of a baby of mine. I spend all my free time searching endless variations of keyword search terms until I find a new source! 
          Earlier this year, I found a series of letters from a man in federal prison talking about his life and raising money for a lawsuit and his life has quickly become an obsession.

Official hiatus announcement!
          
          When I got sick in April, I realized just how far behind I was with my Northanger Hall chapters. Between taking care of cats with eye infections (all healed now), work, social/book club obligations, and BREAKING MY GLASSES (I'm fine now, but I was halfway to blind for a week, do not recommend), I somehow have not made it back to where I want to be. 
          In June, I will be abroad for about two weeks, attending a wedding and traveling, and when I get back, I expect to nose down at the computer and get back to work typing! For now, a short pause of The Ghosts of Northanger Hall, and new chapters returning on schedule in July!
          
          Stay tuned and see you in a month! ✌️

Just wanted to pop in and say yes, I am alive and I do intend to get back to answering comments shortly! I have been afflicted with what I like to call the "AO3 Author's Note Curse" in which a number of significant events that take up a lot of mental space happened to me in the last few months. So most of my spare energy has gone to making sure chapters get written and posted on schedule lol! 
          (one of those significant events being two not-even-six-month-old kittens that keep trying to walk on my keyboard every time I sit down to write XD Including right now. (Everyone say hi to Mulder and Scully.)) 
          So everyone raise a glass (teacup?) to getting things back to normal soon.

Here's a little writing update for everyone, as we're about a week out from November. 
          Still feeling great about Northanger Hall, and I have chapters prepped into January now! While I will spend the end of October still tip-tapping away, I will customarily be taking November to work on an original fiction novel, shooting for 50,000 words within the month and hopefully finishing the full first draft by the end of February. After the end of November, I plan to co-write/split focus between Northanger and The Tilt of the Stars (new original novel). 
          Originally, I really wanted to get Northanger Hall also to 50k before the end of October, but as I'm just under 37,000 words right now, I don't think that will happen. 
          But regardless, chapters are ready to go and I hope everyone is enjoying reading as much as I have enjoyed writing!

Less than 24 hours to chapter 1 of THE GHOSTS OF NORTHANGER HALL! 
          
          9AM CST October 1st, 2024

The introduction to The Ghosts of Northanger Hall is officially posted! Chapter 1 comes up on October 1st and regular posting schedule TBD depending on how many finished chapters I have stockpiled at that point!
          Also, check out my shinny new Instagram @AuthorAriellaSLevy for behind the scenes writing and editing (and maybe publishing) updates! And also hundreds of book recommendations.

Lil' Friday update for everyone, since no chapters for a bit! Making good progress on Northanger Hall; I'm hoping to get a solid chapter buffer before I start posting. Very optimistic, since it's going swimmingly so far! 
          The tentative plan is to get my introductory commentary posted mid September and start serializing the first Friday of October!

I have officially typed "the end" on the last page of my primary First Impressions document. I don't know if I'm going to throw up or cry or just shake for a while. The next step is working on The Ghosts of Northanger Hall and starting the edits to make First Impressions appropriately polished for Kindle publication.

Hello, dear readers! This is the official announcement that my next project will be.... The Ghosts of Northanger Hall, a Northanger Abbey retelling. More information will be forthcoming - but I figured since I have a cover now, I might as well start talking and posting about it! 
          Right now, my loose publication date is beginning in October (appropriately) but we'll see how it goes with writing this summer!

I feel like I'm always joking about how "haha might not get the chapter done this week!" but I'm actually not sure about it this week 
          This is one I've been hyping myself up for for a while AND I'm having an anxiety flare so sitting down to write isn't going too hot. Will still try my best to power through!