It has been a busy winter. My wife and I haven’t been able to travel, which has given me more time to focus on writing.
First, Sea of Salt, the second book in the Salt of the Earth series, was released in April 2026. It’s available in e-book, paperback, and hardback formats at multiple retailers:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWSWVFC1
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/sea-of-salt/id6762133795
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/…/sea-of…/1149900754…
Google Books: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=9JHQEQAAQBAJ
Rakuten Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ebook/sea-of-salt
The audiobook for Salt of the Earth is moving forward, albeit slowly. We have a phenomenal narrator—he previously voiced the entire Orion’s Spur series as well as Project Lilliput—but quality takes time.
The draft of Pandora’s Box has been complete for a while and is currently with the editors. I expect it to be published this fall. I’ll admit, the final editing process isn’t my favorite, but I’ll be diving back in once the line edits come through (and remind me just how much work my grammar still needs).
I’ve also decided to conclude the Salt of the Earth story arc with Viper. The draft is finished, though it hasn’t yet gone to editors. My goal is to have it released by the end of the year.
As for what’s next: I promised my biggest fan—and toughest critic, my wife—that I would write a sequel to Project Lilliput. The plan is to visit the Olympic Peninsula this summer, which will serve as the setting. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with Eric and the gang to see what trouble they get into next.
On the audio front, we’ve moved distribution from Audible to Chirp, Barnes & Noble, Apple, and other platforms. This gives me more flexibility in promoting the books. The Orion’s Spur series, in particular, has been very well received on Chirp. It’s a great alternative to Audible, offering authors more promotional freedom and listeners some excellent deals. Over the past two months alone, we’ve reached more than 7,000 listeners worldwide.
Thank you all for your continued support—it means more than you know.