February has been less about adding pages and more about making structural decisions that change the shape of the book.

The most important development this month:

Act III has now been split into two distinct parts. This wasn’t cosmetic. It was necessary. The final movement of Pegged was trying to do too much at once—collapse, consequence, aftermath, philosophical residue. Dividing it has clarified pacing, sharpened emotional rhythm, and reduced the risk of content overload. It feels right. And that matters.

The new structure:

Act III – Ignition. Public escalation. Institutional reaction. Characters pushed into visible consequence. Pegged escapes its creators.

Act IV – Aftermath. Silence after shock. Moral and emotional reckoning. What survives. What changes—and what doesn’t. This separation allows the book to breathe.

The ending now feels less like a climax and more like a reckoning. It also aligns better with the philosophical spine of the project: systems ignite fast; consequences unfold slowly.

Current Writing Status

Acts I & II: stable.

Act III (Ignition): solid draft.

Act IV (Aftermath): in active composition. This last section remains demanding. It resists spectacle and punishes shortcuts. But it is no longer structurally confused—which is a major relief. The manuscript is closer to coherence than it has ever been.

The Search for Representation

I remain actively looking for a literary agent. Now more than ever, the right agent matters. This is not a conventional thriller. It carries: technical infrastructure (White Paper, #peg specification), philosophical tension, and structural experimentation. An agent is not just a gatekeeper. At this stage, the right agent could be a strategic ally, a positioning partner, and someone capable of defending the book’s ambition without diluting it. If you are reading this and have connections in publishing—especially those open to structurally ambitious work—introductions are welcome. The support of a serious literary agent would meaningfully shape the next phase of Pegged’s life.

One highlight this month was meeting Nick Foster, who generously shared insights into the English literary scene on the Costa del Sol. It was encouraging. Not because it solved anything immediately—but because it expanded the map. Pegged does not have to emerge from a single corridor.

A Personal Note

This stage of the project is less glamorous than launch phases or drafting bursts. It’s structural work. Editorial thought. Strategic patience. It is also where doubt creeps in—not about the idea, but about timing and positioning.

I expect a stitch up version of act III to be ready very soon. Please let me know if you're willing to pre-read and I'll send you a copy.

If you are following this journey, thank you. Your presence makes the slow phases feel purposeful. The book is closer. The structure is stronger. The ending is clearer. Now the task is to bring it across the threshold.

— Ava

February has been less about adding pages and more about making structural decisions that change the shape of the book.

The most important development this month:

Act III has now been split into two distinct parts. This wasn’t cosmetic. It was necessary. The final movement of Pegged was trying to do too much at once—collapse, consequence, aftermath, philosophical residue. Dividing it has clarified pacing, sharpened emotional rhythm, and reduced the risk of content overload. It feels right. And that matters.

The new structure:

Act III – Ignition. Public escalation. Institutional reaction. Characters pushed into visible consequence. Pegged escapes its creators.

Act IV – Aftermath. Silence after shock. Moral and emotional reckoning. What survives. What changes—and what doesn’t. This separation allows the book to breathe.

The ending now feels less like a climax and more like a reckoning. It also aligns better with the philosophical spine of the project: systems ignite fast; consequences unfold slowly.

Current Writing Status

Acts I & II: stable.

Act III (Ignition): solid draft.

Act IV (Aftermath): in active composition. This last section remains demanding. It resists spectacle and punishes shortcuts. But it is no longer structurally confused—which is a major relief. The manuscript is closer to coherence than it has ever been.

The Search for Representation

I remain actively looking for a literary agent. Now more than ever, the right agent matters. This is not a conventional thriller. It carries: technical infrastructure (White Paper, #peg specification), philosophical tension, and structural experimentation. An agent is not just a gatekeeper. At this stage, the right agent could be a strategic ally, a positioning partner, and someone capable of defending the book’s ambition without diluting it. If you are reading this and have connections in publishing—especially those open to structurally ambitious work—introductions are welcome. The support of a serious literary agent would meaningfully shape the next phase of Pegged’s life.

One highlight this month was meeting Nick Foster, who generously shared insights into the English literary scene on the Costa del Sol. It was encouraging. Not because it solved anything immediately—but because it expanded the map. Pegged does not have to emerge from a single corridor.

A Personal Note

This stage of the project is less glamorous than launch phases or drafting bursts. It’s structural work. Editorial thought. Strategic patience. It is also where doubt creeps in—not about the idea, but about timing and positioning.

I expect a stitch up version of act III to be ready very soon. Please let me know if you're willing to pre-read and I'll send you a copy.

If you are following this journey, thank you. Your presence makes the slow phases feel purposeful. The book is closer. The structure is stronger. The ending is clearer. Now the task is to bring it across the threshold.

— Ava