Steam | an AMJ CYOA novel | updated 4-20-2014

[[Brand_Name]]

Hell yeah.

[AllenAndArth]

Camp janitor...what a wonderfull choice we made for her...

[axmanjack]

Hey guys,
Sorry for the lack of an update.
I just got hired on to a full-time job in a different time-zone, and I'm getting ready to move up there.
By "up there" I mean a handful of miles south of the Canadian border.
The upcoming move is really stressing me out and I just can't seem to focus on the page for more than a few seconds.
I'll write a sentence, get pissed, delete it, get pissed, rewrite it, close out of Word, tear up my outline, rewrite my outline and then get frustrated and binge on House of Cards.
I know I'm letting you guys down, but I promise I'm going to try to stick this thing out and get something to you (maybe even a truncated chapter) by the time I set off for the great northern desolation next weekend.
If you're new to following an AMJ story, this is probably a jarring interruption, and if you're... thealchemist per se, hey, remember that time I disappeared for seven months and then started writing again?
That won't happen.
Promise.
Much love,
AMJ

[[Brand_Name]]

Meh. Take your time, we're not worried. Quality over quantity, and you've got all the time in the world.

Also, house of cards. Yes.

[thealchemist]

if you're... thealchemist per se, hey, remember that time I disappeared for seven months and then started writing again?
That won't happen.
Promise.

That was pure torture.... the agonizing wait and long periods of silence... However it is understandable that things happen and this time.. I promise I will try to be paitent

[NamelessSynthetic]

If you're new to following an AMJ story, this is probably a jarring interruption, and if you're... thealchemist per se, hey, remember that time I disappeared for seven months and then started writing again?

:'D It's ok, alch and I still love you.

[axmanjack]

Well guys, I'm moved into my new place up north, but I've still got a lot of unpacking and settling to do.
I'm working 8-10 hour days as well, but as soon as I've got my shit figured out I'm going to be back typing again.
Realistic time to completion for this chapter... unknown.
Realistic time to completion of Steam... unknown.

Sorry I'm flakier than a fresh baked biscuit,
but that's me...
Much love,
Goodbye forever,
Just kidding,
I'll keep you guys in the loop,
-AMJ

[[Brand_Name]]

Yayz! Take your time. I like biscuits.

[thealchemist]

I am trying so hard to keep my promise

[AllenAndArth]

don't worry, we'll for you to have time, don't push yourself!

[axmanjack]

Ok,
So the next chapter isn't coming out soooon, but I am working on getting back to work on it.
For seriously peoples.
I am working about 12 hours or so a day and some weekends at work, which is just the nature of my job, but I should be able to swing some time write during my off day, Sunday.
I'm promising myself to at least 4K words this weekend, and then I'm going to try and keep up that pace.
The biggest issue right now is that I don't have a desk at my house, and I use the computer I was writing Steam on at work, where it sits.
Thanks for being patient everybody. I'm getting settled in now, and I should be back to work on Steam soon enough.
AMJ

haha, I almost signed that post with my real name

later

[axmanjack]

Guess who's back to work?
It's me, that was an easy question.
The long, hard slog to finish chapter 3 has begun in earnest.
I'm at just over 4000 words, and there's some dragons and a little bit o demon sex.
So there.
No definitive dates yet, but I'm getting settled in and it feels good to write now that I'm in the appropriate mood.
Much love,
AMJ

[thealchemist]

Ah the sweet sound of progress.

[axmanjack]

Quick 800-ish tonight. More on the way.

[Tymon]

At first I thought this meant it was ON Steam... I'm not particularly fond of Steam (As in the gaming thing.). I'll give this thing a try though.

[axmanjack]

At first I thought this meant it was ON Steam... I'm not particularly fond of Steam (As in the gaming thing.). I'll give this thing a try though.

Nope, just the title of the story.
Thanks for reading!

[axmanjack]

Wrote 4300 words tonight, bringing the total to just shy of 10000 for this chapter. I think there's going to be three or four more POV sections for this chapter and I should be done with it.
Then again...
Also, new Game of Thrones was on tonight.
It was great. Please discuss this topic further if you agree.

Valar Morghulis,
-AMJ

[[Brand_Name]]

WOOOOOOOOOOOO
kit harrington is my man crush

[axmanjack]

Writing tonight and tomorrow.
I have a feeling I'm getting close to the end of the chapter.
Also, I'm thinking about running this through InDesign, and dropping it in .pdf form, would that work better for you guys?
Any of my readers out there can't handle .pdf?

[thealchemist]

No problems here! possible ETA on next chapter?