This has been coming for the last few months. I am constantly trying to find a new path forward with my work–to bring you a constant stream of content that you will find enjoyable and entertaining.

It has never been easy. It’s not going to get any easier, not for a bit.

For the last two months, I’ve been trying to come up with a way to keep the blog going while writing new books while building my readership while raising two kiddos while taking care of my very-pregnant wife. The truth of the matter is, I can’t win at all of them. (Most days it doesn’t feel like I can win at ANY of them.)

I had to pick my battles.

This will be the last blog for a bit. When it came down to it, there was no way to not feel like I’m letting someone down. Building my readership, while important to my survival in the business, means nothing if I’m not writing.

That’s where all my energy is going for the time being. By that, I mean in the dead of night between the wails of a screaming infant. Like the good old days of when I started this crazy journey…

So what is going on with DSA and Greystone?

Season Two of DSA is drafted. It’s ready to be torn apart and rebuilt into a stronger narrative that you will love. I think they are some of my favorite books yet.

Greystone is completely outlined. Books 6 through 10 are set with how they will be structured and what happens in the books. I think the series closes out strong. Loren and Soriya (wait, she’s dead, isn’t she?) go through some crazy stuff in these last five books. All kinds of things going on. The origin of the Greystone is revealed. Monster shenanigans. The works. Promise.

I want you to have these books. I want to send them to you right now. Unfortunately, I can’t.

The truth is, I was chasing deadlines for years while trying to raise my first two girls. I spent every waking minute pulled in two very different directions. It made for some frustration at times. There was also the occasional breakdown at the stress of it all.

When my wife and I decided on a third, the new path forward was to get a year ahead of schedule. For a split-second I was on target.

Then the pandemic happened.

I became a teacher. I turned into tech support, janitor, and lunch lady all rolled into one. It was…not the most pleasant experience of my life. Writing slipped away for a bit. I outlined like mad (16 books you haven’t even heard about yet), but drafting was impossible. My year ahead of schedule turned to six months, which then dissipated to nothing.

With baby 3 entering the world last week (she’s wonderful, btw) I made a choice to no longer be a slave to the schedule. The books will be coming, but they will be coming when I’m well ahead of where I need to be.

It will make the books better. That’s what it comes down to in the end. Building better stories, driving stronger narratives into your hand, is all I’ve ever wanted to do. I hate the delay you’ve been forced to experience with DSA. Hate it.

It won’t be happening again. When I am back–really, really back–you will have plenty to read.

This is my new path forward. The baby wins, but the story continues. It just might be a bit before you see me again.

I have loved every last second of the last five years. Building stories. Creating worlds. All the emails from readers. The interactions at every convention. It’s all been incredible, and I can’t wait to get back to it.

Thank you for reading.