editing — Ernest Ortiz Writes Now

Short Story Trilogy Update: Novelette 3 Draft Finished

Thu, 07 May 2026 17:02:48 +0000

Wow! Can’t believe I made it this far. All three drafts of The Package trilogy are done. Now, all I have to do is revise and edit them.

If things go well, I’ll publish the first story by the beginning of June. Maybe sooner. I’ll let you know where I’ll publish them, stilll deciding on that.

Thank you for those still interested in the series. I hope you like them.

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Short Story Trilogy Update: Novelette 2 Draft Finished

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:18:21 +0000

Just one more novelette to draft and I’ll make the final changes and editing on all three stories.

Hopefully, I’ll finish the third story draft before the end of this month.

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When You’re In the Writing Groove

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:23:45 +0000

I’m halfway done editing Novelette 2 of my short story trilogy. There’s always some adrenaline left, this need to finish it. And I love it. I do want to get this series published as soon as possible.

I’m also using Claude to help put it together so I don’t have to worry about the technical details. I want to focus on writing the stories myself. Especially when I barely have time to write.

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Short Story Trilogy Update: Novelette 1 Draft Finished

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:51:59 +0000

It feels great when I make progress on a story. Corrected all spelling, grammar, tense, and other mistakes. Other than adding a couple more things I’m one step closer towards publishing.

Going to work on Novelette 2. I expect to have the draft done in two weeks. Will update on my progress.

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Going Back and Forth Between Writing Posts & Finishing My Short Story Trilogy

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:50:36 +0000

Ever since I decided to finish my short story trilogy it’s been a constant struggle for balance. The drive to finish editing and publishing my stories as ebooks is stronger than my need to post on my blog. However, it doesn’t mean I stop posting.

But it also means I may end up missing some deadlines or typing up my posts on the fly. I will try to stay consistent in my posts as best I can. I will also let you know when I publish my stories and post a link to them.

Thank you for your patience. Let’s keep on writing.

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