Worked on COMPASS FOR THE LOST today. 500 words. It's a start.
It feels like forever since I've drafted new writing. The challenge of a third book in a series is making sure the book has its own complete arc, but also that it closes all open plot/character threads from books 1 & 2.
It's all about sticking the landing.
Thank you to all who boosted & funded my Kickstarter! It just ended, 131% funded & I have what I need to fund the audiobook of LITANY FOR A BROKEN WORLD & manage the pledge perks.
I'm so grateful. This was a gamble & I had no idea how it would go. It's not easy for me to do the self-promo thing. I honestly thought it would fizzle.
The audiobook corrections are in process. It should be out by the end of summer, if not before.
RE: https://zirk.us/@LJ/116535421215029103
Kickstarter update: 11 days to go! 51 backers, 125% funded.
Audiobook #1 is fully funded. Stretch goals in play. You can still pledge for a limited edition portal inspired mug (made by me!), handknitted items, or even a character in book 3 named for you.
(link in boosted/quoted post)
New blogpost: What would your Focus be?
If you were a multiverse traveler, what would you take with you to symbolize "home".
https://blog.ljcohen.net/2026/05/what-would-your-focus-be.html
Squeeee! 50 supporters. 125% funded! 16 days left.
$1000 to go for stretch goal number 1: all supporters at any level will get early access to Entangled Realities book 2: EVERY SKY A STRANGER.
Thank you to everyone who has participated or boosted the signal!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ljcohen/entangled-realities-litany-for-a-broken-world
I just got the 1st 10 unmastered audiobook chapters from my narrator. Can I tell you how weird it is to hear my words in someone else's voice?? It's going to be so, so good, y'all.
So we'll definitely be on target for the kickstarter. SQUEEEEE!
25 days to go. If we hit stretch goals, I'll get to keep the audiobook narrator busy into the summer! :)
#Kickstarter #ProjectsWeLove #LitanyForABrokenWorld #EntangledRealities
Well then! I'm going to be busy making portal inspired mugs! All of the rewards for that level of the kickstarter were taken right away! I have 10 more available as add ons, though...
Thank you for everyone who pledged or shared my campaign. This has exceeded my expectations & the funding will pay for the lion's share of the audiobook. (W00t!)
I was totally optimistic & added stretch goals.
Fingers crossed!
The Kickstarter campaign is live! And word on the street is I'll have an audiobook sample to share with you in another week or so!
Plus, I'll also be sharing some music composed for the intro/outro of the audiobook.
Exciting things on the horizon... or maybe just through a portal...
I'm so excited & thankful that the kickstarter has gathered 61 followers for the pre-launch page!
I know I had said I'd set it free at 50, but that ended up on May Day, so I decided to wait a few more days.
Tuesday is launch day. Here's a sneak peek at the prototype mug I'm designing for one of the levels.
If you're interested in how I'm designing the prototype mug which is one of the rewards for the upcoming kickstarter, here's a post about it: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ljcohen/entangled-realities-litany-for-a-broken-world/posts/4675818
I was going to make it live when it hit over 50 followers, but didn't want to do it on May Day. So early next week it is!
As you may have guessed from the photo with my prior update, I'm a potter. One of the rewards I'm offering is a limited edition stoneware mug, designed for this campaign only. Since the manuscript for book 2 of the Entangled Realities trilogy (EVERY SKY A STRANGER) is with my editor, and I'm not ready to dive headlong into book 3 just quite yet, I decided to start designing the mug. Earlier this week, I threw 6 mugs, each from 1 3/4 lb of stoneware. Freshly thrown, they are about 4
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