Winter is coming...

I know I have been horribly absent from updating my progress in the last while but life continues to remain quite a challenge, what with my twins rapidly approaching their second birthday. But fear not, progress continues, albeit slower than I might hope, on Gorimm and the subsequent final and 5th book of the series.

Approaching the process of getting Gorimm ready has been somewhat different than how I worked upon the first three novels of the series. For starters, I felt it was important that I really plotted out the final 2 books in tandem to ensure that I properly paced the final two books. Unlike the first three where I always felt there remained quite a bit of leeway for me to move some plot threads backwards and forwards, and even expand upon ones that seemed to grow even as I wrote them, Gorimm and the final chapter of the Drayenmark Saga demanded some closer attention to those small details I often took for granted.

As a result, as well as my much busier life at the moment, it is taking longer to get this book ready to go. But moving forward it definitely is. The bonus is that a lot of the legwork and even some chapters are being completed for the 5th book and therefore in the end the downtime between the last two books will hopefully be far more minimal if all goes according to plan.

I would like to thank all of my fans who have continued to write to me with letters of support and interest in the series, your kind words are always appreciated. As a side note, please do send me your favoutire scenes of the series so far as I am always looking at getting some of my own favourites turned one day into artwork.

I wish you all a wonderful and safe holidays!

Safe Journey to you always,

Mike

Comments

[Angus]

Mike, just a word of encouragement. Young kids in the home are a black hole for time, which is as it should be. Write when you can, and take the time to read some good stuff too. At least Gorimm won't take as long to write as GRRM's A Dance With Dragons. At least, I hope not.

[Evan]

You're the greatest Mike. All the best and enjoy your time with the children :).

p.s. Since Leishman's is gone in Ottawa, is there any chance you might find another retailer?

[Jordan]

Hey Mike,
I've been wondering for awhile when that 4th book was going to come out so I decided to go to the website. I see what you're doing with the final two books so take your time because I want them to be a killer ending to the series.
I have been a fan for a long time and read your first three books several times, the plot development is fantastic and I am always caught looking at the clock and it being hours later than when I began. Good luck with your final two books, can't wait!