Hail, adventurers! It is strange to think that it has been nearly three months since I returned from the book tour in Scotland. So much has happened since then—culminating in a special event tomorrow.
I’m having surgery! Not a spectacular one. I’ve had it four times before, just as a kid the previous times. Ganglion cyst in my wrist is pressing on the nerves. Tomorrow, I’m getting the cyst removed, and the doctor believes he can fix the problem once and for all—which is fantastic.
The downside is with recuperation after the book tour, preparing for this surgery, rescuing a dog from abuse and getting him surgery and restorative care, and the publication of Dawn of the Dragonwolf, as much as I have tried to work on Ember in the Forge, I haven’t made it very far. Because I am having surgery tomorrow, I will be using one hand or voice-to-text to type and restricting use as much as possible outside work to allow my wrist to heal properly. This means I will likely not be able to get back into working on EitF until September—when I had hoped to publish it.
It can surely be frustrating for books to be delayed—for the author as well—but the delays in the start of Ember’s story can only mean a better-developed final product. I promise her story will be available soon.
In the meantime, Dawn of the Dragonwolf has hit the shelves. I am working to get this one on shelves in game stores as well. It is available via the same online resources as the first series, and it is available in standard core book size paperback and various ebook versions (mainly Kindle, Nook, Kobo, and Google Books). Because it is full of tables and callout boxes, nothing really appears as it should when viewing the ebook on mobile. Tablet is much better. PC/MAC is ideal. I will also be giving away ebook codes for the Dawn of the Dragonwolf published book with purchase of the version one packet at events.
I have one event later this week for a library summer reading program, and then all that remains for this year are two weekends at Ohio Renaissance Festival and the yearly author fair in Monrovia (pending final selection). With any luck, I’ll be able to devote August to healing and transitioning modes and will be (finally) back into focusing on Ambergrove in September.
Anyway, this is just a quick update to let you know I am still kicking, still working away, and I’m excited to share further adventures in the coming months.
Until next time, adventurers!
Tales of Ambergrove 