The Power of Editing

Jan 07, 2026 2:06 pm

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Before we start more free Sci Fi and Fantasy books!


Daisuke Hax has been on quite a journey of writing. Originally, the first Office Maxi book was written for a website called Royal Road and because I’m not in Kindle Unlimited, I can keep it there. Daisuke Hax was also published there. But if you were reading the Royal Road version and the published version, you’ll notice a big difference. Royal Road as become more of a rough draft reading service. I post the chapters with very little editing.


And let me tell you, editing makes a big difference. Daisuke in the rough version isn’t as well formed. In the final version, he is complete with Korean curse words and intense family dynamics. There is also characters like Patricia Von Patrick who got changed to Pamela Von Patrick because Patti had a bunch of scenes with Patricia in book three and well that’s just confusing. Patti and Pamela is better. I also got to insert some foreshadowing for Belinda that really didn’t get formed till book 3.


The point is that while polishing Daisuke Hax and forcing myself to hang out with it for a year before publishing really made it better. It’s no wonder people are responding to the series, I really make sure everything about it is done right. And while a lot of the changes are small, I think it’s really making something better than if I had published right after the Royal Road version.


That’s why they are coming out on New Year’s Day. Book 3 draft one is 85% finished, and conveniently up for preorder. But it won’t be done until 1/1/26. Think about it like a crock pot, it may take a while but it’s worth the wait. That’s also why I’m doing exclusive short stories in the Office Maxi universe that you can only get in the book. If you do read the rough versions and want to support the series with a purchase, there will be new material to read.


Either way, Daisuke Hax took me a long time to write, I was editing all the way up to early December, but the wait was worth it.


If you want to chat about the book, check out Aaron Frale’s Discord. I also didn't realize that discord links expire, so this one should work, pending on when you see this email.


Books to Consider


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Read Daisuke Hax today!


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Read Beast Be Gone today!


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Space Janitors.


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