A year ago I was moving halfway across the country, gave away half of my possessions so I could make the move, wasn’t sure if Awakened would be released for my readers, fighting one of the worst colds ever, and felt over all pretty bleak about the upcoming year. But one thing I did not lose sight of: God was still with me, and because of that, I could face 2017.

Fast forward: we are now looking for a house (which if you’ve known me for a while you know is a huge deal since we’ve moved every year since 2011). God replaced everything I gave away to move here to the Midwest. My health is in a great place. Tainted won the Realm Award for Horror/Paranormal/Steampunk. And Awakened released in November to the great joy of all of you readers 🙂

So what does 2018 hold for me?

A new book series. The Ravenwood Saga, my next fantasy series, was picked up by Bethany House. Mark of the Raven, the first book, is slated to be released Fall of 2018. I’ve already seen one of the possible covers for this new book and can I say WOW! I can’t wait to share the official cover with all of you 🙂 (not to mention the story).

I will be teaching at The Well Conference up in Michigan in May. I will be sharing writing tools for the speculative writer and how to bring the Christian worldview in fiction without preaching. If you’re nearby and looking for a writing conference, then check this one out!

And speaking of conferences, I will be attending Realm Makers in July with my daughter (eek! I can’t wait!). I’ve been to almost every Realm Makers since it first started 6 years ago and is the best conference for speculative writers and artists in my opinion. To find out more, check out www.realmmakers.com

Plus I will be taking a fun trip with my family over the summer.

With all of the exciting stuff coming in 2018, I don’t want to lose sight of one thing: God is with me. And God is with you too, my friend. So go forth and face the new year!