This is my first post for 2020. I plan to update this blog monthly with the current status of the things I’m working, as well as write about the things that are coming up. 

So let’s get started.

News:

Harbinger – First Colony Book 9 audiobook has been released!

Available at the following:

I'm really pleased that we were able to get the audiobook for Harbinger released so soon after the book was released (60 days). This is much better than the seven months it took to get Fracture (Book 8) released. That's a whole other story.

Scott Aiello continues to give a stellar performance helping to bring these characters to life.

What I’m working on?

Insurgent – First Colony Book 10 – Currently writing. The expected release will be in April 2020.

I’m also writing a book in a new science fiction series that I plan to release over the summer (2020). 

I’m usually late with coming up with titles for the books that I’m writing, but not all the time. The title for First Colony Book 10 is Insurgent. This book will continue the storyline about a year after Harbinger left off. That’s all I’m ready to divulge about the book at this time. I’m aiming to release this book in mid-April.

When will the audiobook for Insurgent be released? I’m not sure. I’ll be working with Scott Aiello to get on his schedule for the book. When I have more concrete information, I will post it here.

As always, thank you for reading my work.

~Ken

Attention audiobook listeners! Fracture – First Colony Book 8 audiobook is now available on Audible. (Finally!)

You can grab your copy of the audiobook via the link below.

I’m very excited to share my latest book release. Harbinger – First Colony Book 9!

A colony divided.

The Krake, a mysterious enemy who has brought about the collapse of entire civilizations, is hunting for New Earth.

Connor Gates, former elite soldier and now general of the colonial military, must find a way to protect the colony, which seems all but impossible when both humans and aliens alike are ignoring the very threat that should be uniting them all. To forge a future for the colony, Connor must risk everything.

Battle weary but vigilant, Colonel Sean Quinn must rebuild the morale of Trident Battle Group while fulfilling his mission, but when he receives an invitation to meet a Krake rebel faction, he must act. Sean seizes a rare opportunity to gather crucial intel about the enemy and possibly gain an ally, but can he trust them or will their betrayal doom them all.

Harbinger is the ninth book in the bestselling military science fiction series, First Colony. Read the ninth book of this epic today!

Something new from me before the next First Colony book. I’m excited to announce the launch of a brand new science fiction anthology titled Empires Ascendant, which features new stories from an amazing list of authors. 

The anthology features my novella, Acheron Rising, which is a prequel story set in a new universe that I will be releasing a new series in next year. I really think you’ll enjoy it.

Here is a short description of Acheron Rising – 

Lt. Commander Elias Browning's military career was over, or so he thought.

When a secret research colony is discovered by a ruthless enemy, Elias must take command of a small battlegroup.

Outclassed and outgunned, Elias must find a way to stop a superior enemy fleet from enslaving his people, but how can he succeed where every other star union in the galaxy has failed?

Get your copy of Empires Ascendant here: https://kenlozito.com/ea-anthology

Fracture – First Colony Book 8 – Audio

Scott Aiello will be recording the book around mid-November, which means it will hopefully be available in December. Thanks for your patience in waiting for this audiobook. On the plus side is that First Colony Book 9 will be recorded in December, so the wait for that audiobook won’t be nearly as long.

What I’ve been doing? 

Writing. Big surprise. I’m 70% through First Colony Book 9. I actually have a cover for it, which I’ll be revealing next month closer to the release of the book. 

What’s next?

I’m planning my projects for the next eight months, which will take me through June. Among these projects will be First Colony Book 10 and a new series that I’ve been planing to start for a while. I wrote a novella called Acheron Rising, that is set in the universe I plan to write the series in. Acheron Rising is part of a multi-author anthology that will be released in early November. More on that in a few weeks. 

Genesis – First Colony Book 1 has over 1,000 reviews!

This is a major milestone for me. Genesis was released about 2 years ago, and I continue to be humbled by the response. It’s invigorating and inspires me to continue to write the best stories that I can. Thank you. I announced this milestone in my Facebook Group – and someone felt terrible that they hadn’t left a review. Reviews are quite helpful, but if reviews aren’t your thing, then please don’t feel bad. One of the best compliments to an author’s work is to recommend one of their books to a friend. 

That’s it for me. I’m going to get back to work. As always, thank you for reading.

Ken