Aloha!
It’s been a crazy month health-wise, but a fun one when it comes to my books.
My publisher ran a promotion for the Salt of the Earth series, and it climbed to #3 in Science Fiction! The rankings have slowly slipped back since the promotion ended, but it was exciting to see the series reach that level.
Salt of the Earth (Book 1) is now available through multiple outlets, including Audible. I’m still a bigger fan of Chirp, though, because it offers authors and readers more flexibility.
Production of the Sea of Salt audiobook is underway. Meanwhile, Viper, Book 4 in the series, is still in editing. I expect it to come out before the end of the year. We’ll be cutting it close, though!
After several requests—most importantly from my wife—I’m taking a break from the Salt of the Earth series to write a follow-up to Project Lilliput.
The first book is the kind of adventure I loved reading as a young teenager, or even a preteen. Getting the voice right for the next book has been challenging. Salt of the Earth is very much an adult series, and shifting back to the younger perspective required for Project Lilliput is proving to be an interesting exercise.
Meanwhile, my publisher has now set all five books in the classic Orion’s Spur series. I still need to sign off on Paragon’s Virtue, and then we’ll move on to the covers. I’m excited about this re-release!
What’s ahead in 2027?
Right now, I’m about a quarter of the way through the Project Lilliput follow-up. I anticipate having the draft completed by Christmas.
After that, the big question is whether I’ll return to the Salt of the Earth series. It has a wonderful world-building foundation, and I want to continue exploring it. There are still plenty of stories to tell in that universe.
But first, I need to finish the book I’m working on!
Meanwhile, happy Halloween!