Author Update: Fall, Shatter, Ph.D., Book Sales, and More

It’s been . . . a while, I know. Here’s an update.

I’ve struggled with PTSD for several years, sapping my creativity. However, I’m in a much better place now and have resumed my creative outlets. I hope to share more of those soon.

Additionally, I’ve started my Ph.D. in History, and a current course has me creating a lot of new content online. Expect to see a series of Short Takes on History on this blog and on my Youtube channel. For example, see today’s previous post. As I complete my Ph.D., I’ll be building toward my dissertation with every class. Combat Trauma is going to figure large in that. Most of my Short Takes will focus on that, however my current class dictates topics and areas of focus. Stay tuned.

As for Fall, I am behind, but so is my publisher. I’m taking advantage of Covid-related delays to conduct one more exhaustive edit that, so far, has cut out 20,000 words. The result will be a much tighter narrative. It will be on Audible, as Rise is already. I’m working as fast as I can.

Shatter was 1/3 done before I realized I had the wrong Antagonist. I didn’t lose that 1/3, just have to move it to the middle and start the story sooner. It’s much better that way, as one of my alpha readers has already seen and commented on.

I’ve returned to attending events to sell my books. Mostly just local stuff; can’t go too far with some of our limitations. But I hope to return to bigger events in the future.

That’s it. Until later.