Latest update: January 31, 2010

First, online serials: The complete first draft of Realms of Light, a sequel to Nightside City, is written. Getting it posted is going very slowly, as money's only coming in at a trickle -- as of this writing, thirteen of twenty chapters are on the web, though I've sent the whole thing to donors who wanted to see it. Once it's all on the web, it'll be revised, and published by FoxAcre Press.

The next serial, barring major surprises, will be another Ethshar novel, The Final Calling. The first chapter is written as a stand-alone short story, "The Warlock's Refuge," and I expect to post it to the web in April, but I'm not sure when I'll actually start serializing the novel.

No other serials are planned at present.

The new fantasy series for Tor is on hold, as Tor hasn't bought anything past the second volume. The first volume, A Young Man Without Magic, is out in hardcover, and the second, Above His Proper Station, is scheduled for November 2010.

I'd like to write more of these, but unless Tor makes an offer it won't happen any time soon.

Nothing else is under contract right now, but here's what I'm working on as of January 31st:

• One-Eyed Jack: Urban fantasy novel that my agent is fairly enthusiastic about; I'm maybe halfway through writing it. If it's successful it could become a series; the second volume would be Suicide King, and the third probably Queen of Hearts.
• Vika's Avenger: Science-fantasy, complete in first draft, that could maybe be considered steampunk. A couple of sequels are plotted.
• Meant for Each Other: YA fantasy. I'm a little over thirty pages in.

There are other things I'm working on, but I have no idea which will actually see print. See here for more about some of them.

Other Projects:
Several other projects are in various stages of development, but aren't yet far enough along to be listed here as works in progress. I've added a page about future projects you can check out. Sometimes news is available on my Discussions page, as well.

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