K. R. Treadway

Update #24

My Sunday post was a bit late today, but I had good reason: after a marathon 10-hour writing session, I finished the rough draft manuscript for Charlotte's Reject! (Considering I've been posting polished chapters here, I guess it's technically three-quarters of a first draft. 😅)

There are still more than ten chapters to post, b...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 23

“Good—”

The door slammed before Nicholas could say “luck.” He peered through the passenger window but only saw a young couple out for an eveni...

Update #23

For me, the last part of a manuscript feels like the end of a marathon. Writing a long form work is about sticking to a cadence, just like a runner. You put one foot in front of the other and keep notching miles. You might feel doubt, exhaustion—occasionally unhinged elation—but the important thing is not to break stride. Just keep to the rh...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 22

“This isn't going to work, Nicholas." 

Della sat in the passenger seat, trying to suppress her growing unease. Even the reassuring feel of the knife against he...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 21

 Nicholas, happily dazed, leaned back against the table. Neither one of them seemed capable of looking away. Della’s expression was one of mild bewilderment, but a s...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 20

 Nicholas's quiet words disarmed her utterly. They found their way into her very core and became radiant, warming her heart the way his enclosing fingers warmed her ha...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 19

 Time was too short to waste on this irrational conversation. Della needed to turn her thoughts to Roger Sharp and the news he would share, not courting…dating… 2024-04-21 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post

Update #22

It's been an eye-opening experience revising and updating my original Blood and Lace chapters.

As I get deeper into the unpublished sections I've started finding old notes that cover gaps in the prose. It's always a shock, requiring me to create entirely new work on short notice. It feels a bit like my past self suddenly popp...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 18

  The high and low points of this week were going to tear Nicholas apart.

If I was a car my shocks would be busted. The sickly attempt at humor did...

Update #21

My work continues to wallop me. Have you seen that gif of a guy in a panda costume trashing a desk? In this case, the desk is my prose output. 😅

Just like last week, there won't be an extra Charlotte's Reject chapter, but at least I can get the Sunday update out a little early. Have a nice weekend, everybody!

Blood and Lace: Chapter 17

Della came out of the day lethargy with a sharp intake of breath. Her body went rigid, braced to receive a killing blow or launch a ruthless strike. Why had she trusted him...

Update #20

Hi all, I hope everyone is having a nice weekend!

You may have noticed only one Charlotte's Reject chapter this week. Unfortunately it couldn't be helped. Non-writing work has been intense for awhile and something had to give. I'm going to keep trying to hit my "two CR chapters a week" goal, but things might be dicey for a bit. 2024-03-31 15:17:34 +0000 UTC View Post

Blood and Lace: Chapter 16

“Oh my God,” Beverly said, “what’s wrong?” Whatever she'd seen on his face had deeply alarmed her.

“I…” Nicholas closed his mouth. He tried to swallow...

Update #19

Hi all, this week's update is a PSA.

It's come to my attention that access to the early chapters of Blood and Lace might have gotten messed up when I squished everything into one pay tier (thanks a bunch, Patreon). It should be fixed, but please let me know if you have any problems accessing Blood and Lace. 🤦�...

Blood and Lace: Chapter 15

Somewhere below him water was roaring. Nicholas stumbled down the jogging trail in the dark. He was alone—Della had left despite her assurances. Without a guide, his ...