Upcoming Plans

Hey everyone! It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted an update. I’m in the fathomable hell of the editing phase for a few different works, which is always a slog. But I’m eager to keep moving forward. So here’s some of my plans for the future:

At the moment – and this will almost definitely change – I have plans for at least 8 novels [including Honor and Madness] and 7 short story collections (Skirmishes). I have no intention of stopping there, but that’s just what I’ve already got parsed out mentally. My ideal timeline would be one of each per year, resulting in the completion of all by the end of 2026. That should definitely be doable.

I was going to list out every pending novel, but that may give away some spoilers.

Right now, I’m half-way through editing the first Skirmish collection and just need to buckle down and finish it. Likely, I’ll be publishing that one on November 15th. It’s always been planned to be a FREE eBook available on Amazon, however some readers have asked that I consider releasing it in print as well to add to their collection. I’d be lying if I didn’t feel the same, if only to add to my own shelf, so I’m heavily considering it. Really, the only ‘downside’ is that I don’t want potential readers to feel slighted that the eBook will always be free while there’s a necessary price tag on the printed formats (due to print and delivery costs, of course). It would basically just be reserved for those who want to add to their collection, so we’ll see what happens!

Once editing on the Orcs Skirmish is complete, I’ll be jumping straight into editing The Shadow of the Necromancer. I should have the cover art done for that novel in the next four weeks, I believe, which I’m ecstatic for. It’s a different aesthetic – and, in reality, a different tone in the novel as a whole – featuring more of an emotional, dark drama than my usual epic fantasy. It’s definitely a different change of pace and scale so it might appeal to other audiences. My wife is really pushing for an audiobook version, so that’s something I’m investigating as well. She feels the drama just begs to be narrated. If you haven’t yet, check out the Prologue for a taste!

I’m not sure when I’ll be releasing The Shadow of the Necromancer. Editing is always a surefire way to scramble my timelines because it’s such an efficient killer of motivation. It’s a necessary evil but, damn, would I rather be writing.

And, after that, it’s back to Ravaged to continue the third installment of Fangdarr and his friend’s high-stakes adventure. I’ve got some readers breathing down my neck waiting for me to get a move on, so I apologize for the delay. I’m hoping to possibly get Ravaged out November 15th, 2021. Certainly an attainable goal so long as I can devote the time.

Once again, I apologize for my absence and tardiness. I’m still very eager to continue and really don’t ever foresee a halt in the series without at least 10-15 novels in place. I’ll just be chuggin’ along.

See you on the battlefield!