Space Opera With a Twist

Tag: Hardcover novels

May Flowers

The warm weather finally seems to be settling in around here, and not a moment too soon. Mrs Thomson has finally been able to engage in one of her favorite activities, gardening, while I have been able to indulge in one of my own, not gardening. But I have fired up the grill for the first bout of backyard cooking in 2018. And more work on the property awaits me over the next few months.

I’m glad to say Imperial Sunset (Ashes of Empire #1) is now two-thirds done, and as with all my books, has taken on a slightly different arc from what I’d originally planned. Characters that appeared unexpectedly in the first half are now becoming more and more important, and will likely be a major force in the subsequent installments of the larger, multi-volume saga. I won’t reveal anything here, but these characters will be familiar to readers of Decker’s War.

In other news, as you may have read, all of my novels are now available in hardcover, and to my surprise, the hardcover editions of Decker’s War are selling already. That’s sufficient motivation to ensure I publish hardcover editions alongside the ebook and paperback editions in future. And finally, I haven’t given up on the fifth Siobhan Dunmoore adventure. I sense that she might talk to me again in the near future, and that means Without Mercy might get back on track.

And now, off to the gym, so that I don’t turn into a chair potato.

And So It Goes

Mrs Thomson and I returned from our annual springtime scuba diving pilgrimage to an undisclosed tropical location a few days ago.  Once again, it was a fantastic week spent with good friends diving on some of the best coral reefs in the western hemisphere.  The food and drink weren’t bad either – except for the waistline, that is!

But since coming home, I’ve been diligently working on the project to publish all of my novels in hardcover.  I’m pleased to announced that as of today, the entire Decker’s War series is now available in that format on Amazon, with further retailers to follow.  The first Siobhan Dunmoore adventure is also available in hardcover as of today, with the rest to come later this week.  Once that’s done, I will return to writing Imperial Sunset.  I’ve also come up with the working title for the next Chief Superintendent Morrow mystery, which is planned for later this year – it will be called Mayhem on Mission.

And now, back to work.

Doing it Backwards

In the publishing industry, you’ll normally see books come out in hardcover first, then months later in paperback.  As you may have noticed, I’ve not been following that industry practice.  But I’m catching up – slowly.  I’ve now begun the process to get all of my novels published in hardcover format, starting with The Warrior’s Knife, which is, as of today, available for purchase on Amazon, and will become available through other retailers in due course.  You can see it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1775135543

The next to come out in hardcover will be Death Comes But Once, which is going through the pre-production checks right now, with the rest to follow over the coming weeks.