Hey everyone,

It's Chris, just checking in. I've been really sick for the last few days with the flu. When I say "really sick", I mean it's been several days of laying in bed with nothing but me, my roku, and an endless supply of Law & Order reruns. I know that doesn't sound like a lot of fun, and trust me...it's not. That said though, it's always interesting to watch shows like Law & Order. By habit more than anything else, I am a "dialog" guy and a "crime" guy when it comes to what I like in video. That said, Law & Order is always a winner - especially the SVU series. I'm always amazed at the quality of writing on this show - specifically how they build in character development in every episode while only having a minute or two around the individual story of the current case. It's really solid stuff...at least in my eyes.

Taking that to my own writing, I do try to do the same thing. I have had several readers of LITTLE VICTORIES that have reached out on the website and stated that the book made them feel like they knew my friends. That's a major compliment to me. It's also one of those sticking points I had with the publisher before I decided to put it out myself. They wanted a more direct explanation of all my people, with pages and pages explaining the relationships. I just didn't want to do that. I like writing things a bit more subtly, with a hope that I'll do it well enough for people to understand who those folks are. The early feedback has been good. It's been just that.

For now, I'll keep on writing and continue to hone my craft. I've started a new book, and I'm hopeful it'll be better than the current one that you guys now have to read.

Peace everyone!

Chris
Chris Akin

Little Victories: A Tale Of Divorce Debauchery and Finding Happiness