It's been over a year since I posted last, and many things have changed. I took about a year off from writing, which was really hard on my spirit, to be honest, because I love writing and that has never changed, no matter how many new things life has brought me.
I went back to school and I'm in the process of starting a new career of SOME sort. Not sure what the next few years are going to look like. BUT.
The fact remains, that I will keep writing. It's a part of me, telling stories, and that will never be shaken. I enjoy writing as a creative outlet, and I like writing stories that I know I'll enjoy reading myself. I'm actually rereading the final book in my Five Tribes series—Universis—right now. My stories are my own, but I love sharing them for others to read and enjoy.
I may not be a big social media person (sorry, I'm never going to be one of those authors engaging on Instagram or trying to get people to review my books), but if one of my stories has found you and you enjoyed it, I'm glad.
Last January, I released the second book in my Colonial Outcasts series, I Heard Small Kingdoms. I consider it a completed duology, with the potenial for a third book that I have partially outlined. Right now, though, I'm finishing a contemporary romance from my other pen name.
So, what's next? A book that has come tickling into my brain and refused to leave, of course! I can't tell you everything, because spoilers, but I can tell you there is Five Tribes magic in play, and an alternative version of our world. I didn't expect this book to employ Five Tribes magic and I still haven't worked out if it will involve their world directly or not. I had the whole book outlined, but I realized that it's going to have to be one long book instead of two, and that threw me for a loop.
I currently have about 20,000 words written, and I'm guessing this sucker will clock in at 100,000. So it's going to be a long journey. But I'm writing consistently again, and I'm hopefully that the rough draft will be finished in the coming year. *fingers crossed*
In the meantime, here is the cover of the second Colonial Outcasts book and a blurb. Happy Reading!
Five years after the crash landing, the survivors of Maris 3g grapple with the harsh realities of their new world. Rae Fontaine, driven by a mysterious voice, ventures beyond their known territory to seek answers about the planet and the fate of other potential colonies. Meanwhile, Beech Wilder joins a fledgling colony in the north, experiencing firsthand the challenges of establishing a new life on this alien world. As he navigates loss and the growing threat of Grady, a ruthless leader, Beech fights to protect his community. Amidst the struggle for survival, these characters must confront both inner demons and external dangers, forging their paths in a world where hope and resilience are tested at every turn.
