It’s been a while since I posted on the blog, but that’s because I’ve been deep in the final act of Aliki Martin and the Chocolate Cartel. Writing a book is like wrangling an unruly starship crew—sometimes the plot listens to you, and sometimes it hijacks the controls and veers off into deep space.
Now, after a lot of writing, rewriting, and balancing key moments across Chapters 11, 12, and 13, I’m happy to say the final act is nearly complete. Chapter 14 is in progress, which means the first full draft of the book is almost finished. That’s a big milestone.
I’ve been posting chapters on Substack as I write them, which was a bit of an experiment, but it turned out to be a great motivator. Knowing the story was out in the wild helped me stay committed, even when life got busy. Once the draft is fully wrapped up, I’ll be doing a reflection post on the whole experience—what worked, what didn’t, and what’s next.
For now, you can read Chapter 11 here: take me to Chapter 11
And if you want to catch up on previous chapters, they’re all here: Aliki’s World
Thanks for sticking with me on this journey! The finish line is in sight.
