- I've completed the first draft of 17th Parallel. I'm about a fifth of the way through the first pass of revisions. There's a lot to do.
- The sequel to I, Crimsonstreak is almost ready to undergo a significant overhaul. I also plan to write material for the book's appendices.
- I'm toying with the idea of writing a "memoir" by the great Mortimer P. Willoughby. I think I have the basic concept nailed down. I need to outline and refine it.
- I'll be at the Hastings in Richmond, Indiana, on June 30 for a book signing. I'd love to see a lot of my old high school pals there.
- I'm working on a first draft of a satirical science fiction book. I'm holding this one close to the vest for now, but I really do like the concept.
- Unless I continue to write the first draft of my latest book at a breakneck pace, I want to devote time next week to polishing and submitting short stories.
- The last bit of news has nothing to do with me. I'm still glad to share it. A class action complaint has been filed against scammy PublishAmerica. You can read more about that here. I've read through the complaint...and it's pure gold. I hope everyone gets their money back...and that this drives PA into the ground.
- The first draft of 17th Parallel, my latest novel, is almost finished! It currently clocks in at 98,000 words and is well on its way to 100,000. I already have some major changes in mind, but I have to complete the draft before I can take care of those.
- I'm getting ready to re-read the sequel to I, Crimsonstreak. Once that's finished, I expect to make some significant tweaks to the narrative. The book seems a little overstuffed at the moment, so I need to streamline some plot points and characters. A few of the main characters are underwritten and underdeveloped.
- Another superhero novel, The Franchise, is almost ready for beta readers. I've polished the book over the last two months and plan to do another read-through to see if I can solve a few of the problems with the manuscript.
- My second book signing for I, Crimsonstreak is this Saturday in Madison, Indiana. I'll be at That Book Place to talk about the book and sign a few copies. Would love to see you there if you're anywhere in the Madison/Louisville area!
- I will have another signing at Hastings in Richmond, Indiana, on June 30.
- I may dust off some of my short stories and submit them to some different markets. I've been concentrating primarily on novels over the last few months, but I have some short fiction I'd like to place. Perhaps I'll devote next week specifically to my short stories.
