Hello, readers! It has been years since last I shared anything for Murder in Heliopolis. Truth be told, I've had a bit of a rough time over the past couple of years. This year, I've decided to make this story my main WIP.

I am currently editing this book - and lots is going to change! I'm not sure if I'll go back and edit the released chapters, or if I'll release the re-written chapters anew. How does this usually go? Any thoughts? I'll take this question to the forums, too.

In the meantime, let's get down to business!

What you can expect moving forward:

1. There will be major and significant plot changes. Already I have been adding new character POVs and scenes, and have heavily edited some preexisting scenes. I've also removed certain parts of the story. I'm not done yet - I'm a bit stuck figuring out how to progress the story past a certain point - but it's very clear to me that this story is going to be much changed when I'm done with it.

2. The story will continue past its "ending", so that Aster Lockwood and the Devils in the Ruins are dealt with, too. I know that some readers didn't like the ending, since it was rushed, and I wholeheartedly agree on that front. I'm going to tackle the pacing and make sure everything is a lot more balanced moving forward.

3. Don't expect any new chapters just yet! It will take some time for me to be able to share brand new chapters; editing has only just begun. I hope you will be a little more patient with me as I make this solarpunk mystery as satisfying and thrilling as it should be.

Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.

4. Constructive criticism is welcome. I have had a couple of awesome readers who have been extremely generous with their feedback, and I appreciate it tremendously. Don't hesitate to give me whatever feedback you think of.

Some story details:

1. Laith remains the protagonist of the story - for the first part. In the second part, that mantle is taken up by another character. There was a question as to whether Laith died or not, or if the whole thing was faked. I'm not going to answer that just yet. What are plot twists for? I will say that it's not going to be what you expect.

2. Other characters - especially faves like Audra Haize - will have their own POVs. I realized that the story, at some point, was just Laith thinking things through and guessing. Maybe this person did that! Maybe this happened! It's... not the most entertaining approach. Ergo: new POVs which will give you, the reader, a direct insight into what's happening!

3. Speaking of characters: they're getting personalities. Okay, that's a bit harsh. What I mean is, I don't think I've done a good job with characterization in the book, and I want to change that. I think perhaps the most three-dimensional character I have is Audra Haize, and given that she's not even the protagonist, that's saying a lot.

4. Worldbuilding is going to play a bigger role in the story moving forward. I have this entire world created for this book - and you've only seen the tip of the iceberg. I'm talking, maybe 1% of the worldbuilding I've done? I want the worldbuilding to play an active role in how the story unfolds. Already PATET is helping me out with this, but more world-plot interaction would be nice.

----------------------------------------

Alright. I could go on and on - I've been preparing for this edit for about a month now, and I've got a lot of great stuff I could talk about, but this is only a quick update. Now, I'm off to continue working on it!

If you have any Qs, please let me know.

If you've asked Qs and I haven't back to you yet, I promise I will! ASAP!

Thanks for sticking around and being patient with me!