In preparation for the release of book four of The Unaltered Series,
The Diamond Bearers' Destiny, I've gone over book one,
A Diamond in my Pocket, and made a few changes.
I
didn't change the basic plot line of the book, so don't panic. I made
subtle changes throughout the book, but the main focus of revision was
on the first chapter. The focus is now more on Calli's running performance
at the track meet, how her body felt and the reactions of everyone
around her. Mrs. Winter introduces herself immediately following Calli's
run of the 100-m.
I also reorganized the
content in the first chapter concerning Calli's lip reading ability,
introduction to her friend Suz, and Calli's physical description to
improve the flow of the book. I also eliminated content that was
redundant, confusing, and contrary to the overall plot of the series.
The new changes are available online at the major outlets.
Book one was written in 2009 and has gone through many changes prior to
release in 2011, however, the first chapter never really changed much.
Feedback from valued commenters told me that the beginning of the book
needed some work to make it more interesting and gripping. My goal with
this change to book one is not to upset my current fans, but to retain a
higher percentage of readers from book one to two.
Another
goal I'm striving to reach is bringing my books to print. I'm
investigating different print on demand services and their requirements
with the hopes of being able to serve all my readers in the next few
months. I am also planning on releasing an Mp3 audio of the series down
the road.