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So…yeah. I’m finishing the series. 3 cycles left, each cycle containing 4 books of about 30k each.
Whew.
When I wrote the first four books for Nikolas and Co (which was only supposed to be one book, but it went a bit too long and I’d always had a thing for episodic storytelling), I knew there would be many more. 16 total. I knew where I wanted to take Nikolas, his relationship with his brother, Tim, and the whole gang.
But I was also buuuuuurned out.
I’d never done something like this before. So in 2013 when I published Fire of the Lionsbran I decided to take a break. Did I know it would be a seven year break? Nope. But things happened along the way. My family and I moved for a new job. I adopted a beautiful boy.
Oh.
I also got an agent! She’s great. Marisa Corvisiero. So we put our heads together and I wrote another book, which we hope to sell soon. Monster Rangers of Time and Space.
But really, I was burned out. I pushed really hard and needed a break so I could wrap my mind around what I had created. That said–nearly a decade out I look back and am REALLY proud of what our little indie publishing venture put out. I mean, Nik and Co has an average of four stars with over a thousand reviews across the internet. But more so, the kids really, really, really, like the series.
The last couple of months on my morning runs I started outlining the rest of the series in my head. That’s when I knew I was ready. Up until then I could never really settle into a satisfactory arc for each cycle. But when they started to fall into place, and I WANTED to write them, I knew it was time.
What about all of my other projects? Monster Ranger? The secret upper mg I’m writing? My non-fiction stuff? Those take priority if I sign with a publisher. But until I’ve sold the rights to those books, Nikolas and Co will be my project.
I plan to update you along the way. There may even be some revamping of the original series, and we hope an audiobook.
We’re baaaaack! And it’s gonna be great.
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