It’s update time. I’m currently working on First Colony Book 16 and am halfway finished. I expect to finish the book by the end of the month. Then it will be about 3 to 4 weeks to go through editing and revisions before the book is released.
Why is this book so late?
I had back surgery at the end of the December and misjudged the amount of time it was going to take for recovery. That’s the long and short of it. I’m doing great now and continue to improve. Recovery took longer than I’d anticipated, and getting back in the chair to write was extremely uncomfortable. Not so much now, with time and a lot of Physical Therapy. I actually love PT. Before surgery, I had such a decrease in mobility that it was affecting everyday life. Now, I’m able to workout like I haven’t done for years. Between working out and actually being able to walk without pain, my health should continue to improve.
The surgery I had was spinal fusion, lumbar laminectomy, and discectomy. I had severe compression in an old injury area in my lower back, which was causing intense sciatic pain. I’m paying the price for the dumb things I did in my 20s.
So that has been what’s going on with me. The plan for 2024 is still the same. I plan to write three books in First Colony this year, and beyond that I’m not sure.
The audiobook version of Fallen Earth will be out in the next week or so. I’ve just heard from Scott Aiello that recording is completed and is going through the review process to get it ready for release.
Thank you so much for reading my books. I hope you're having a great year.
Ken
We’re all “paying the price for dumb things we did in our 20s.” So glad to hear you’re on the mend and able to function (relatively) pain free. Being back in the gym will totally help your writing too.
I’m thrilled to hear we’ll get more First Colony–lot’s more. Why? There’s something about the way you craft these characters. I actually care about them. I’m rooting for them. And then you place them in terrifying, but believable situations, where they’ve got to dig deep and come together. What I’m trying to say is this: Your First Colony stories make me feel good. And I’m not really sure why. So…thank you.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Ken