Release Updates

This page serves as a quiet journal of progress — for those who are watching the story unfold. These updates track the development of The Calm One, from idea to launch. No marketing hype, just simple check-ins along the way.

April 2025
  • Domain thecalmone.com registered
  • Project identity finalized under the pseudonym Mason Hollow℠
  • Initial site layout and design established
  • Security hardened (CSP, A+ observatory rating)
  • about.html published
  • updates.html published
  • privacy.html published
  • newsletter.html published with journal-style updates
  • First newsletter entry (newsletter-001.html) published
  • Business cards designed and ordered featuring book cover, quote, and QR code for local promotion
  • Front and back cover designs completed
  • Book progress ~20% complete (early chapters and structural planning in place)
May 2025
  • Service mark application filed for "MASON HOLLOW" (Serial #: 99191228, Filed: May 19, 2025)
September 2025
  • 20 chapters fully drafted and ready for review/expansion
October 2025
  • "MASON HOLLOW" service mark published for opposition (Published: October 28, 2025)
  • First 4 chapters finalized and formatted for publication
  • Book progress: Writing complete (100%), in proofing stage (20 chapters drafted, 4 chapters finalized)
November 2025 (Early)
  • Completed writing all chapters
  • Final manuscript assembled and proof copies ordered
  • Proof copies expected to arrive November 7, 2025
November 2025 (Mid)
  • Cover design finalized after 2 revisions
  • Cover proof received and approved
  • All 15 chapters proofread and finalized
  • Book condensed from 20 to 15 chapters for improved flow and clarity
  • Copyright registration submitted to US Copyright Office
November 2025 (Late)
  • Final manuscript completed and approved
  • Paperback edition submitted for publishing
  • Hardcover edition submitted for proof review
  • Book launched on Amazon - November 24, 2025
  • Kindle edition: $2.99 (enrolled in Kindle Unlimited)
  • Paperback edition: $7.99 (holiday pricing through Dec 31)
  • Hardcover edition: $14.99

This project is being built slowly and intentionally. There's no rush, and no pressure — only the goal of telling something real, and telling it right. New updates will be added here when there's something worth saying.

🕒 Last updated: December 10, 2025