Midyear Star Runners Universe Update
People always say time flies. It's cliche because it's true.I cannot believe it has been half a year since I provided an overall update or the "State of the Star Runners Universe."
InvasionThe launch of Invasion has been successful. I have received fantastic feedback from people wanting to read more of the events on this invaded planet. While the release was later in the year than I had anticipated or predicted in my January update, it was exciting to see the book out in the world. Thanks to all of you who helped make the book possible, and thanks to those readers who took the time to send me a message. I appreciate you! Next? I have been on a rigorous schedule to finish the first draft of Star Runners 6 by the end of July. I believe I am on schedule to make that deadline.I will be honest and say the book has been a strange experience. When I first decided to write this series (for real, not my dreams as a 12-year-old) probably back in 2013, an involved book series with three entry points leading up to the untitled SR6 seemed like an impossible goal. Well, it's here, and it has been an emotional ride. Some scenes took a toll on me if I'm honest. Writing is already solitary, but writing such a sizeable involved story after allowing it to incubate for years has been both exhausting and exhilarating. My editing process is usually a little slower than most people would think. I pound out a manuscript larger than the final product because I enjoy editing and shaping the story into something better. It is a process that takes a great deal of time and thought as I try to modify redundancies and make other aspects of the novel shine (hopefully). After I'm done with it, it'll go to my lovely editor, Annie. Then, it goes to my equally fantastic ARC team before it is finally almost ready for release. I have stated the early process of getting artwork for the cover as well. I am hoping for something extraordinary for this one since it will be the end of a long journey of stories. As my nephew says, "and then?"So if you're following me, you might be wondering what I am writing after July 31? My sole purpose in my writing life for the rest of 2019 will be preparing the remainder of finished manuscripts for print. Once the SR 6 draft is complete, I will have four full drafts (including a trilogy based on the planet Ashia leading up to the events that take place in SR 6). I want those finished before I start on new adventures. The publication dates are up in the air, but I would like another book to release before the end of the year. The rest will be during the first half of 2020. 2020 and beyond? Not precisely sure what the future holds at the moment--and especially nothing I would commit into writing.After being on this path to writing a connected series for nearly a decade, I am excited to see where I will be in a year. Will I be writing new adventures within the Star Runners Universe? Or will I decide to write a new series? I don't know the answers to these questions. There's too much to finish before I make that decision.And I find the daydreaming mixed with the unknown the most exciting phase anyway.
InvasionThe launch of Invasion has been successful. I have received fantastic feedback from people wanting to read more of the events on this invaded planet. While the release was later in the year than I had anticipated or predicted in my January update, it was exciting to see the book out in the world. Thanks to all of you who helped make the book possible, and thanks to those readers who took the time to send me a message. I appreciate you! Next? I have been on a rigorous schedule to finish the first draft of Star Runners 6 by the end of July. I believe I am on schedule to make that deadline.I will be honest and say the book has been a strange experience. When I first decided to write this series (for real, not my dreams as a 12-year-old) probably back in 2013, an involved book series with three entry points leading up to the untitled SR6 seemed like an impossible goal. Well, it's here, and it has been an emotional ride. Some scenes took a toll on me if I'm honest. Writing is already solitary, but writing such a sizeable involved story after allowing it to incubate for years has been both exhausting and exhilarating. My editing process is usually a little slower than most people would think. I pound out a manuscript larger than the final product because I enjoy editing and shaping the story into something better. It is a process that takes a great deal of time and thought as I try to modify redundancies and make other aspects of the novel shine (hopefully). After I'm done with it, it'll go to my lovely editor, Annie. Then, it goes to my equally fantastic ARC team before it is finally almost ready for release. I have stated the early process of getting artwork for the cover as well. I am hoping for something extraordinary for this one since it will be the end of a long journey of stories. As my nephew says, "and then?"So if you're following me, you might be wondering what I am writing after July 31? My sole purpose in my writing life for the rest of 2019 will be preparing the remainder of finished manuscripts for print. Once the SR 6 draft is complete, I will have four full drafts (including a trilogy based on the planet Ashia leading up to the events that take place in SR 6). I want those finished before I start on new adventures. The publication dates are up in the air, but I would like another book to release before the end of the year. The rest will be during the first half of 2020. 2020 and beyond? Not precisely sure what the future holds at the moment--and especially nothing I would commit into writing.After being on this path to writing a connected series for nearly a decade, I am excited to see where I will be in a year. Will I be writing new adventures within the Star Runners Universe? Or will I decide to write a new series? I don't know the answers to these questions. There's too much to finish before I make that decision.And I find the daydreaming mixed with the unknown the most exciting phase anyway.
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