Author’s Note: The Nameless Song has been with the betas for just over three weeks so far, and one of the biggest points of criticism is unfortunately one I’ve both anticipated and feared: that the plot is too slow. As such, I sat down this week to reoutline the book, which means we’ll be heading into draft 5 at the end of the beta read, rather than directly into querying (though more on that in the monthly update).
On the positive side, this means I can share larger chunks of TNS because, well, this draft is not actually going to be published. Below the break is the first large chunk: an entire chapter that might be my favorite out of the ones from Mick’s POV. (It’s the third chapter, specifically.) Unfortunately, it’s also part of the first third of the book, before Mick’s transformation—which should give you an idea of why it’s being cut. Still, don’t worry. All of the sentiments here will make their way into other parts of the book, though the exact events won’t.
In the meantime, sit back and enjoy this cut chapter, as it was sent to the betas. Thank you so much for reading!