Merry Christmas!

Despite varying religious faiths, we can all enjoy this time of year when the world seems to be a little happier, more people smile, and we enjoy lots of great cookies.

Like many, I’m wrapping up a busy year, and gearing up for an even better 2015.  I completed three new novels this year, bringing the total to six.  I’m working on three separate series, with the first two novels in each series complete.

In 2015, I’m planning a publishing blitz of 8 Books in 8 Months! This is going to be huge, and it’s going to be a ton of fun.  I’m working with two different editors:  Joshua Essoe (www.JoshuaEssoe.com) and Evan Braun (www.fictorians.com/the-fictorians/evan-braun/) to polish and fine-tune the novels.  I’m working with a map illustrator, and with two different artists to produce covers.  It’s a major undertaking, and the works are really starting to shine.

All of the novels will be available as ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers.

The novels to be released include:

• The three novels of my alternate history urban fantasy, The Facetakers.  My novella Saving Face is a prequel to this trilogy, and to help gear up for the launch, it’s now on sale for only $2.99 in ebook format.  It’s also available as a paperback.  Learn more about Saving Face, as well as another related free short story here.
  • Book 1: Memory Hunter.  Novel is complete, edits are almost finalized, and cover is underway.
  • Book 2: Rune Warrior.  Novel is complete, edits and cover are underway.
  • Book 3 title is still being finalized.  Novel is outlined.  First draft to commence in January.
• The first three novels of my YA fantasy series, The Petralist.  This is the epic, yet humorous story of Connor and his friends whose struggle to grow up in a world driving toward war is compounded by conflicting loyalties, powerful magic, and political intrigue.
  • Book 1: Set In Stone.  Novel is complete, edits are finalized, and cover and maps are underway.
  • Book 2: No Stone Unturned.  Novel is complete, with edits and cover scheduled.
  • Book 3 will be written early in 2015.
• The first two novels of my epic fantasy series, The Catalyst.  This is a story of heroes and Sentinels, Stalwarts and gods, set in a complex world of political intrigue and impending war.
  • Book 1: The Sentinel’s Call.  Novel is complete, edits are finalized, with cover and maps to be completed soon.
  • Book 2: Flood Tide.  Novel is complete, with edits and cover scheduled.

I’ve been building toward this huge release cycle for quite a while, despite beta readers clamoring for the books to be published NOW.  How quickly we finalize covers, maps, and some edits will determine the release date of Set In Stone, which will kick off the release blitz, but I expect it to land in March or April.

Once we begin, we’ll launch one book each month, with details of the events to follow.

Prior to launching each book, I’ll make the first few chapters available for download so you can preview what’s coming.  Now would be a good time to create an account on my website so you can access all that material.  And as soon as the covers are complete, I’ll reveal them, along with other details of the upcoming novels.

So let’s celebrate a fantastic 2014 and look forward to an exciting 2015.

Stay warm, give your loved ones a hug and a kiss, and eat great cookies.

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