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The Plan for March and April

So, today is March 1. As promised, I've resumed publishing in BoM on a daily schedule. Here is what it's going to look like.

* First up are 5 chapters taking off from "Opinions Sought, and Opinions Unwelcome"  (public) + "Opinions Sought, and Opinions Unwelcome"  (interactive}, in which Will has just bought the Libra and shown it to his dad:

"The Project Master"  (public) + "The Project Master"  (interactive).

They are a foundation piece designed to set up possible alternate destinations for the Libra and/or partnerships for Will, so I'll warn you that not much is going to happen. Once they're up, I'll poll you guys on which of the branches you'd like to explore.

* Second is a 7-chapter commission taking off of Tal's recent work. He's got ideas on what he wants to happen, but I'm going to leave it to him to write those [and Tal, I'm giving you a very direct look from under lowered brows when I say that] and instead curve off in a different direction.

* Then will come a 12-chapter storyline that introduces a new character and sets up a new kind of relationship for Will. You've already seen the start of it here: "A Plot Twist for Caleb Johansson"  There will be polls along the way asking which paths you'd like to see taken. In fact, here's the first one: [Poll completed and deleted]

* Then I will leave BoM to return to "Student Bodies" for the first time in years to post an 11-chapter storyline.

* After that— Okay, that 12-chapter storyline I mentioned above? Actually it's a 28-chapter storyline, and I'll return to conclude it. I just figure that you'll want a break halfway through a month-long serial.

* Then I'll give you three short storylines (16 chapters total) that extend the sophomores' adventures after "The Copyist"  (public) + "The Copyist"  (interactive).

* And after that? I don't know. It depends on what chapters I write this month, and what you give me to write.

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Today brings more poll madness as well: [Polls completed and deleted.] That will be the final round for the championship.