Writing Update - Apr 18th, 2025

Wasabi Gangsters!

Welcome to the official ME writing update.

As always, expect them every Friday morning 930ET along with a video talking about my reading and some other writing updates if that suits you better. These also will be going at as my weekly newsletter if you sign up for it over in my website—chancedillonauthor.com

I like to be as transparent as possible in these. I’m excited for you all to be engaged with the world of Mercy—so here. we. go.

Primary Novel Update:

Book Two — Mercy: (Title to be announced) — is on the CHOPPING BLOCK.

More like a revising block… but you get it.

Current Word Count: 184,740

Chapter 41/44 Revised

So—I hit the biggest chapter in the book and took it by storm. The end of this book is very much a tundra of action and set pieces and emotional beauty and heavily weighted choices. It was a bit of a grind by way of wanting to make it perfect (as perfect as I can) on this run through. But I can’t express how exciting it is to here again.

In terms of getting more involved with the world of Mercy, I intend of having my Runeborn members on Patreon vote on a title for book two! At that point, my assumption is most of you guys will be alpha readers at that point, or if not, would have at least read the first book.

I have a list of 5/6 names I’m going to need help deciding on! So stay tuned for that. I’m intending on doing a cover/title reveal for book 2 come August. But there’s potential for that to happen a bit sooner. I do ask all those voting (when the voting happens) to be discreet with sharing the information of what looks to be winning the vote. Though I ultimately do decide what the title will be, I do appreciate the discretion. Though, you are also free to do as you please.

Alright—let’s move on to the book one

Mercy: Tears of the Fallen

Post Copy-Edit, Post first proofread word count -

171,011

So the ARCs went out! And I ordered my first official physical proof of the advanced copies. I cannot wait to bring these guys to life

As you explore the world, I hope you feel free to come chat with me on different socials. Instagram may be the easiest, but emails are great too. And YouTube comments are a sure fire way for a response on my weekly videos.

I love talking about the story—so if you desire to speak spoilers, please reach out privately. I’m nervous but I cannot wait to hear your thoughts.

Let me know what you guys want to see from future Patreon Tiers. I have some ideas for post book release Tiers and rolling them out over time as demand increases to get people more ingratiated into the universe of Mercy.

Anyways—thanks so much for taking the time to read this. Grateful for everyone who takes the time.

Stay dangerous,

Chance