Writing Update: Awful Intent

Folks, I just finished the first draft of my working outline for AWFUL INTENT. I’m stoked. Lots of research and lots fun and sometimes maddening work to get to this point. Here’s the current version of the summary, which will change. Southeastern Utah. 30,000 square miles of red-rock desert and wilderness.  One of the least

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Release Dates for the Novels

BTW, I talked to Stacy Hague-Hill today and got the release and due dates. Book 1 Revisions due May 15th, 2008 Final due July 1, 2008 Hardcover release Sept 2009 Paperback release Aug 2010 She said because it’s my first novel and because it’s a trilogy they want to make sure they properly lay the

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The 3-Book Deal

On Feb 1, 2008 my wonderful agent, Caitlin Blasdell of Liza Dawson Associates, informed me that the details are all finalized and I can shout it to the world. Tor books (an imprint of St. Martins) has given me a very nice deal (as categorized on Publisher’s Marketplace) for a 3-book, traditional epic fantasy series.

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