Fun times this month!
Lots of stuff to discuss, so I'll jump right into it.
WRITING NEWS
The Galaxy Mavericks series is officially finished. Books 8 & 9 have been published, and all the books are also available in paperback. If you want to grab them, start here.
If you'd like to read a snippet of Book 1 – Honor's Reserve, check it out here.
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I was also invited into a space opera anthology, and I wrote a Devika Sharma short story that serves as a prequel to the GM series. That won't be available until next 2018, but I figured I'd give you guys something to look forward to! There will be 20+ other space opera short stories in this anthology. You'll love it.
In other news, my next series will be in the realm of LitRPG. For those who haven't heard of this genre, it's basically one that takes place in the realm of a video game.
My existing series, Eaten, is currently being rewritten and will launch probably around the holidays.
New title, new format, etc. Book 1 has already been renovated, with Book 2 to follow this month. I'll be writing Book 3 over the tail end of the summer/early fall, with new covers in October and the series (hopefully) ready for relaunch by end of the year. The series will be approximately 3-4 titles.
Eaten is a series that hasn't done terribly well for me, but this was originally conceived to be a video game, so the transition will make sense. I will share snippets from the renovated series in the coming months, and you guys will love it. It will still have all the things that Eaten readers love about it—it'll just be more cohesive.
I also believe in finishing what I start, so it will be another finished series that future fans read from cover to cover.
OTHER NEWS
My very first novel has received a makeover. Check it out. Many thanks to Lou Harper who helped me out with this. The novel hasn't changed—just the cover.
So grab it here if you haven't had a chance to read it.
I am in the process of rebranding my older works, so more to come on this.
PODCAST INTERVIEW
In other news, I was interviewed on The Prolific Writer Podcast with Ryan Pelton. Ryan's a great interviewer–poised, relaxed, and he asked me some questions that I've never been asked before.
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In this month's episode of the AskAlli Beginner's Self-Publishing Salon, my podcast co-host Jay Artale and I discuss all things editing–how to find an editor and how to work wtih one. Great episode, and I get a little feisty near the end!
LINK–> https://selfpublishingadvice.org/beginners-self-publishing-salon-editing-process-options-explained/
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LIFE CHANGE
I haven't told many people this, but I have just started law school. As if balancing writing, a full-time job, and family weren't enough…I decide to and throw law school in the mix (while keeping my job, at that).
Why? Because this was a long-term goal for me from the beginning, to do grad school of some kind. The school I picked and the curriculum were right for me. So that will be a fun challenge for me, to keep up my writing while in school.
However, I'm treating this as a non-issue and a non-event because I will continue writing, so don't worry about that. It'll take some getting used to, to be sure, but I do well under pressure. I thrive under it, actually.
AND THAT'S IT…
Of course, I invite you to check out my Patreon page if you haven't already. I would appreciate your support.
Happy reading, and talk to you next month.
Michael
