This year was a good one for me.
Well, creatively at least.
I shared in the struggles of many these past couple of years, including the loss of a relative to the virus. I chose to keep myself busy instead of watching the continuing misery unfold outside, as it seemed the best course of action. Sadly, I feel it'll be like this for a while, but we will prevail. I'm sure of it.
I wrote three good books in that time. Some of my best work, in my opinion. Even my editor, Tim, has commented that my writing has improved since we first began working together.
The first was the second in my Furman Simms series, Furman Simms vs the Anti-fun. I enjoy writing pulp-length books and this one was a prime example of that. Plenty of mayhem, action, fun characters, and a few nods to other stories I was inspired by growing up. This will be out towards the middle of next year.
Niven's War was my second, and was successfully funded through Indiegogo. It will be fulfilled and released in January, two months before the target date. It was my attempt at a military science fiction novel, and came out great. It is to date, my longest book yet and the first I worked on with a different cover artist, Carla Tornielli. I wanted a manga/anime cover, and she was a perfect choice for it. Since she has now focused on other ventures, I will be working with a different artist for the second book's cover. I have seen the rough draft and it looks great.
The third book I wrote this year is the one I am most proud of. Escape from Crescendo-Station One was a love letter to a genre of movie I cherished growing up, underwater science fiction. It has elements of action and horror, and is without a doubt the book I'm most proud of writing. It will be my second release of the year.
I only released two books this year, Wasteland Vigilante and The Adventures of Furman Simms, because a lot of time was spent improving my craft. My editing process is much better and I can now submit a much more polished draft to my editor. As a result of this, the time to edit will hopefully be reduced and make his job easier. The audiobook of the Harem Nights omnibus is still in production and I have been listening to the chapters. Michael is doing an amazing job for sure.
I want to thank everyone who has been with me on my continuing journey, either by encouraging or reading my work. Your support has meant the world to me and I do not want to ever disappoint you. I hope all of you have a great Christmas and a happy new year.
See you all in 2022.
