[INDEXED]10/31: THE BUTCHER'S TALE (was Oktober Shadows)

[mhatchett]

Soooooooo...

It's been nearly a year since we received an update.

I'm guessing it's going to be another disappointing Halloween.

Sigh.

(I'm really trying to work it here!)

Repost from 2 years ago: This has become a test of will and character for me. I will not give in, I will not waver. Even if my children get this book instead of me, I WILL NOT CANCEL LOL!!!

[spookymizu]

Our last update from him came the other month, but we hadn't posted it yet because it isn't super definitive in terms of a timetable. Here is his message:

Soooooooo...

It's been nearly a year since we received an update.

I'm guessing it's going to be another disappointing Halloween.

Sigh.

(I'm really trying to work it here!)

[Martin]

I am even more intrigued then ever

I agree. I love the description Mr. Partridge provided.

[bookworm 1]

I am even more intrigued then ever

[Brian James Freeman]

Is Mr. Partridge still writing? I haven't heard of anything new at all from him in quite a while, let alone this project. He also used to have a website that appears to be no more. I hope he is still working on this project because I have really enjoyed some of his other work, but we're entering Year 8 and it's been awfully quiet for a very long time.

Our last update from him came the other month, but we hadn't posted it yet because it isn't super definitive in terms of a timetable. Here is his message:

Going through and revising chapter by chapter to change up some character stuff, and then I need to write the end. I figure it'll end up about 40 - 45 k. Here's what I've got right now if you want a look. It's basically a seventies horror movie (that takes place in the early eighties) mashed up with "something in the woods"--that's the Halloween train fun ride, scarecrows, etc., but really something bigger about the heart of the holiday itself. With the characters, it's about what you'd do/how you'd react if you knew you weren't going to make it out of a situation alive.

[rjmyers]

I've asked for another update from the author. There's still time to rush production for this Halloween if we have the manuscript soon.

Brian

Is Mr. Partridge still writing? I haven't heard of anything new at all from him in quite a while, let alone this project. He also used to have a website that appears to be no more. I hope he is still working on this project because I have really enjoyed some of his other work, but we're entering Year 8 and it's been awfully quiet for a very long time.

[Brian James Freeman]

I've asked for another update from the author. There's still time to rush production for this Halloween if we have the manuscript soon.

Brian

[Brian861]

This has become a test of will and character for me. I will not give in, I will not waver. Even if my children get this book instead of me, I WILL NOT CANCEL LOL!!!

Hopefully it doesn't end up in probate .

[mhatchett]

This has become a test of will and character for me. I will not give in, I will not waver. Even if my children get this book instead of me, I WILL NOT CANCEL LOL!!!

[Brian James Freeman]

Any projected release date at this point?

Thanks.

I would love to have one to share, but Norman was still working on things last time I heard from him. I had really hoped it would be out for this Halloween, but unfortunately that will not be the case. I will post news the moment I have ANYTHING I can tell folks. Thanks again for your patience on this one.

Brian

[spookymizu]

Any projected release date at this point?

Thanks.

[Brian James Freeman]

Haven't heard from him in a while, but I'll check in now and see how the news is looking!

Brian

He's working on the last second now, and then it'll be into revisions. I think he said the final word count is 30,000+.

Brian

[Brian James Freeman]

There hasn't been an official update on this bad boy in quite a while. The author's blog and Facebook pages have been left unattended for quite a while. Is everything going alright for Norman?

Haven't heard from him in a while, but I'll check in now and see how the news is looking!

Brian

[spookymizu]

There hasn't been an official update on this bad boy in quite a while. The author's blog and Facebook pages have been left unattended for quite a while. Is everything going alright for Norman?

[spookymizu]

You are killing me. It's nearly midnight before Halloween. I just snuck into the house after having had my band play in front of a haunted house all night, AND you crack THIS joke? Oh man! I think I may have woken my girlfriend with my laughter.
Bravo!!

Spooky Mizu

Entering year 6! Time to change the title (again) from 10/31 to The 12th of Never.