Book One Nears Publishing--and Book Two is Underway

There is always a certain degree of nervous trepidation associated with the unveiling of any offering to the public. It is that awkward pause after singing before a crowd, or the intense pressure awaiting the judge's scores after an athletic performance.
I mean, you love it, you are proud of it, but that doesn't guarantee that anyone else will even begin to appreciate it.

And so you wait.

This has been my lot of late. Over the past two weeks, I have released Back to Normal-Book One: Paradigm Rift to the discerning eyes and minds of a select batch of Beta Readers. Men, women, from various walks of life and various professional backgrounds.

And then I waited.

The reports and critiques trickled in. Now, with over 90% of them reporting, the verdict is clear:

Back to Normal appears to have a fighting chance.

Here are some quotes from these early reviewers:

"I absolutely LOVED it."

"My only complaint is that it ended, I was downright angry..."

"Allow me to begin by congratulating you on writing one of the most engrossing and well-crafted story lines I’ve encountered in years. The book is sensational, and very well-written."

"Just finished. Awesome! You can't leave me hanging. I need to know what happens next!"

"Great read. Easy to follow. Well written."

"I'm sure this will be an Amazon best seller."


The manuscript is being grammar and syntax proofed as we speak, and is due to get into the hands of my content editor by late next week. After that there will be another revision, then final proofreading, and then...

PUBLISHING ! (Mid-October???)

But trust me, I'm not sitting idly by while this process occurs. I have recently completed a detailed outline of Book Two: TRADECRAFT, and I have already written a tentative first-draft of the last chapter of the final book---Book Four: CROSSOVER.

 (No, that was not a misprint or a misspeak, yes, I did say Book Four .)

In every spare minute, I have been meticulously researching material to be used as the backdrop for the international espionage elements that will dominate Book Two.

 If you love spies, intrigue, and mystery, then Back to Normal: TRADECRAFT will scratch that literary itch.