136 - May 3, 2020 - The Star first draft, The Ravenglass Chronicles, Minor Arcana, Race Across the World, economics, Rich Dad Poor Dad, chess

Welcome to Jon’s Author Diary for the week ending May 3, 2020. As I write this, I’ve just finished my first draft of The Star, book 17 of The Ravenglass Chronicles. Book 16, The Tower is currently with the editor, so I’m hoping to get that released as soon it is proofread, which should be some time over the next week or two. My novel Blind Reset, the follow-up to my GameLit novel/mediation on disability Blind Gambit, is also being edited, and should be back for the final proofread next weekend. I don’t have a release date set, but as soon as it’s ready, I’ll get it out to the world. Blind Reset will be the second and final book in that series as I’ve told the story I wanted to and anything else will be padding for sake of it. If you’ve been following along with my Author Diary podcast, you’ll know that I came to a decision about the future of The Ravenglass Chronicles. Kat’s story is told using the cards of the tarot’s major arcana—22 cards equals 22 episodes (including the prequel). I’ve built quite a world and magic system, and have a lot of stories I still want to tell in that universe. So once the final book of the current series is done and Cleric of the Wasteland is released, I’m going to carry on writing in the Ravenglass Universe. It’s an ambitious aim, but I’m going to start writing series based on the minor arcana—four suits containing 14 cards. This means four series of 14 novellas. By the time I’ve finished, I will have written 78 novellas. So this one’s going to keep me busy for the next few years. With the backlog projects (three non-fiction books, two novels, and a collaborative trilogy) behind me next year, I’ll be able to focus my full attention on getting the stories out on a more consistent basis. I’m excited and daunted by the prospect. But I love a good challenge! Yours, Jon