At last, I’ve released chapter 2 of the “Be Prepared” Swarm Story. You might want to read the revised first chapter first to refresh your memory of the story.
I’ll be putting up a new chapter every Sunday, starting today. The story comprises 21 chapters, with the subsequent instalment exceeding that length.
I’m thrilled with Omachuck and Zen Master; they significantly improved the story. It was worth the wait. I write in British English, as that’s the English I learned in school. I trust that’s acceptable.
Today is my birthday. And it’s a special year: a twin year. My 6 got a twin, and I celebrate my 66th birthday today. Twin years are special: 11, 22, 33, etc. are milestones in your life. This one is as well. This is my last year working in my profession. Next year upon retirement, I expect dedicating more time to writing.
It gives me great joy to offer you the second chapter of Be Prepared as a birthday gift. Enjoy.
OK, the good news is that I have finished the story and that I am busy writing the sequel, the bad news is that the story is still with my editors who have the thankless task of turning my half-Dutch, half-English gibberish into something decently readable. It’s taking longer than hoped, but apparently these editors also have lives outside of this unpaid job... So we’ll have to be patient for a little while longer with the remaining chapters.
Meanwhile, I’ve been in touch with Thinking Horndog, the mastermind behind this universe, who has approved the classification of this story as part of the Swarm Cycle Universe.