Below is a bit of information about my novels.     

Relic Tech

UPDATE  (October 2005) Submitted Relic Tech to Baen Books.  Anticipated month of reply is November 2006 if they pass, longer if they have an interest. Jim Baen passed away over the summer from an unexpected stroke and that has slowed down their turnaround time.

UPDATE ( November 2006) Relic Tech has merited a full read by the "slush pile" gate keeper. If she likes it, Relic Tech will be passed on to the Managing Editor, who would read it and say "Yes" or "No" to offering a publishing contract. No news is good news in this case, and will probably take another year. Odds are still quite long, but the first major hurdle (out from the thousands of manuscripts in the slush pile) has been achieved.

UPDATE  (February 2007) Still waiting a second full read.

UPDATE  (March 2008) "Under consideration by Upper Management."

UPDATE  (September 2008) Baen's Executive Editor has begun reading and considering the top 10 slush submissions from the last 3-4 years that are on her desk--including Relic Tech.

UPDATE  (January 2009) Baen's Executive Editor has passed on several manuscripts in the pile, but not Relic Tech.

UPDATE  (May 2009) Relic Tech is still awaiting its read by Baen's Executive Editor.

UPDATE  (June 2011) Relic Tech is still awaiting its read by Baen's Executive Editor. Spoke with Toni Toni Weisskopf briefly about Relic Tech at ConCarolinas 2011.

UPDATE  (June 2012) Relic Tech is still awaiting its read by Baen's Executive Editor. Spoke with Gray Rinehart, Consulting Editor/Slushmaster General about Relic Tech at ConCarolinas 2012.

UPDATE  (January 2013) Relic Tech has been handed off to editor Tony Daniel and awaiting his attention according to Gray Rinehart, Consulting Editor/Slushmaster General.

So, what is my Science Fiction novel about?
  Read Teaser for Relic Tech     

Flank Hawk

Go to Main Flank Hawk Page

Timeline (August 2008) Submitted proposal package (Cover Letter, Synopsis and First Three Chapters) to Gryphonwood Press.

Timeline (January 2009) Gryphonwood Press requested the full manuscript for consideration.

Timeline (June 2009) Gryphonwood Press offered a contract  to publish Flank Hawk

Timeline (July 2009) Artist Christine M. Griffin will be creating the cover art for Flank Hawk.

Timeline (September 2009) Anticipated Release Date: October 27, 2009!

Timeline (October 2009) Officially Released October 27, 2009!

Timeline (March 2012) Audiobook Released March 1, 2012!

  Read Teaser for Flank Hawk

Blood Sword
The sequel to Flank Hawk

Go to Main Blood Sword Page

Timeline (March 2010) Outline and basic research completed.

Timeline (April 2010) First Draft begun.

Timeline (June 2010) Summer Break. Goal is to complete first draft by Fall.

Timeline (June 2011) Summer Break. Goal is to complete first draft before August 2011.

Timeline (November 2011) Officially Released November 2011!
 
Timeline (November 2012) Audiobook release anticipated Winter 2013.