May 30th, 2024 -Pinned Update for People Asking About Writing Schedule

I've gotten a rash of inquiries about my writing/publication schedule on Reddit, FB, and Patreon. 

This is my attempt to answer those questions. I know that different people have different series that they follow me for. I understand that they want the next chapter or next release date for those books. I will go through all open series here but first a bit about my writing schedule.

Summer has arrived. That means my wife and kids are home far more, but it also means that I will have to take trips for my daughter for tutoring. My 8 year old has dyslexia but is bright and we want to get her all the help she needs to deal with it.

It also means more training time with my son. He's going to be a freshman in high school come August and is super excited about football, so we are hitting the gym hard, running (well he is) and so on. Out of nine kids, I only have one son, so I don't want to miss out on this experience.


Okay- so what should you expect from me this summer. 

Monday-Friday my goal is 8,000 words per day. That is 3-4 chapters depending on length of chapter- at least most of the time.

Saturdays my goal is 4,000 words. I'm not setting any target for Sundays. If I write on Sundays it will be because I wanted to for fun. I'm fortunate that my job is something I enjoy.

That said, if I only get 5,000 words and 2 chapters, I'm not going to beat myself up. I know that you all understand.


Current Priorities:

Welcome to the Multiverse 4- needs to go to the editor in the 3rd week of June. I am trying to have it done by then. So it is my current number 1 priority. This will release the first Monday in August and is my closest hard deadline.

Dragon Sorcerer 5- I really want to publish book 5 in July. That will require me to get it done by early July. So it's number 2 on the priority list.

Life in Exile 7- I've owed this book to fans for over a year now. It is my biggest failure as an author in my mind. But this series is intensely emotional for me for a ton of reasons and so it takes as long as it takes. I would very much like to finish it by the end of July. The actual publication date will depend upon Aethon, since they are the publisher for that series.

Crystal Core 4- This won't come out till the beginning of September. So I'd like to have it finished by the middle of August. I will throw up some chapters on it periodically, but I can't make this a focus right now.

Shaman's Call 3- This will be the final book of this series. I'd really like to get it done by the end of the year to close out a series- but I can't promise. My schedule sheet says I can get it done, but since when do I ever meet my goals?


When to expect chapters:

Hopefully understanding the priorities for publication will help.

Resistance: Welcome to the Multiverse 4- you can expect 1 or more chapters per weekday for this.

Dragon Sorcerer 5- you can expect 1 chapter per weekday from now through about June 12th and then it will depend upon how much time I need to finish WtMV 4. After June 24th, you can expect 2 or more chapters per week day from Dragon Sorcerer.

Life in Exile 7- I've wanted to be able to deliver chapters periodically but this project is too immersive for me. So don't expect chapters until July 15th and then expect 2 per weekday.

Crystal Core 4- You can expect inconsistent new chapters as the muse strikes me until August 5th and then expect 2 or more chapters per weekday.