Running to Catch Up

Today I will start writing book 3.
But, I hear you groan,you've only just finished book 2.
And you are right, but at my age there's only so many writing years left and I've got a hell of a lot of stories to tell and a limited time to tell them in.
If I was even 20 years younger, I could afford to pace myself, leave time for things to ferment and to relax, but I'm not.
This time I'm going far, far more into fantasy, but there will be NO magic. I can't do magic, it always feels like cheating to me, all that finger and nose wriggling to get out of situations:-).
Soldiers are back on the agenda, I like soldiers. This time they will be the sort that fight with flintlocks, not lasers.
At least, they will be by the time I get to the end.
I think there will be the odd dash of disgruntled princeling, a hint of rebellion and maybe just a pinch of seasoned campaign commander.
Pass me that spoon, I'm about to mix me another (I hope) ripping yarn.