A few things going forward into the New Year:
The Edited & Revised version of Book I, ‘Chronicles
of Ardis: Concordance,’ along with Books II (Reckonings,) III (Convergence,)
& IV (Dark Winter,) were submitted to the editor of Battlefield Press in
March. Aside from a conversation revision in Book IV and a few possible name
changes in Book I, I’m satisfied with what’s been written. Hopefully, even more
importantly, the readers will be too!
Once the Crowdsource Campaign begins, I’ll share it in
every place possible/permissible, dotting my I’s and crossing my T’s to make
sure it’s successful. Accordingly, I have a write-up on Ardan Physiology that’s
85-90% finished that I’ll post here after the books have been officially
published.
Book V’s subtitle will be called Counterpoint. The book
will take place 1-2 years after the events of Book IV. I had considered a more
linear progression, having things occur through the Ardan year, but felt a time
jump would work better. I’ll be taking my time establishing characters,
placenames, etc… and possibly be done with the draft by the year’s end.
Beyond this, I’ve little else to work on. Going forward I’ve
some strong ideas for Book VI and one or two for Book VII, I think Book VII
will be fun, and IX, X, and XI will probably be fun to write, with the endgame
in mind for the last book. Even though I’ve told people I’m going for 11 books,
truthfully if I’m sane enough I’d love to do much, much more for this series.
