This morning I found myself reflecting on anticipation. Over the years, I’ve discovered the anticipation of certain events can be both better and/or worse than the actual event. Case in point, the weeks (or months) leading up to Christmas is often more exciting than the actual events of Christmas Day. Not that Christmas is bad, but by the time you get through December, the excitement is gone and you’re left with whatever the day itself brings. Similarly, if you know you have something bad coming up, like a root canal or a tough meeting at work, the dread you feel in anticipation is often worse than the actual event.
We often see this leading up to the release of new movies, television shows, or books. Fans are super excited and speculation is at all-time highs. But once the show is released, some fans are inevitably disappointed. I’ve felt this myself and now handle anticipation with a more Zen-like approach. I try not to set super-high expectations on anything that is out of my control, and take events as they come. Once they occur, then I can decide how I feel about them, hopefully with an objective outlook.
This year seems to be flying by pretty quickly. April has come and gone and May looms ahead. I have many things to anticipate coming in May including, Mother’s Day, a local Comic-Con, and my youngest son’s high school graduation activities. On top of that, I should get edits for Rally Point back pretty soon and I’ll start writing Mechhaven Book 5!
Mech of the Month
March’s Mech of the Month was Mazinger Z and April’s was Voltron. I have a pretty good idea of which mech it will be for May (find out in the next newsletter), but there’s always room for a last minute challenger to swoop in and take the title. If you have any suggestions for Mech of the Month, please let me know and I’ll through it into the mix.
Mechhaven Missives
- I sent Mechhaven Book 4: Rally Point to my editor on April 17! It feels really good to have this phase of the book finished. My editor will take a few weeks to read through and make corrections. Once I receive his corrections back, I’ll work on incorporating his suggestions and can then start planning the release.
- I’ve started outlining Book 5 and will continue working on that through this weekend. My plan is to start writing Book 5 on May 1st. Wish me luck!
Featured Authors
This month’s Featured Authors are Allen Ivers, Edita A. Patrick, Heidi Skarie, and Chuck Boeheim. Take a look at their books and see if there’s anything you’d like to read.
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Allen Ivers
Wrongly Convicted. Sentenced To Life. His Only Hope Lies in Service.
The military garrison on the remote colony of Vanguard has been withdrawn, leaving fifty thousand civilians at the mercy of a hostile alien species. If the colonists want to survive, they’ll have to make a devil’s bargain with the laborers in their prison: these Capital Convicts can serve a tour in the colony’s defense and earn themselves a full pardon.
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Edita A. Petrick
It’s a galaxy at war.
In Rimwords Conspiracy, Book One of this science fantasy fiction, Ahrun Dyem fights for her people’s survival on her planet of Hettamir against the space pirates who threaten to take over. Tragedy ensues and in Book Two, an Ally princess races to freedom with her newborn. She turns for help to the Treetop Witches who are forbidden to interfere with human destiny. In Book Three, much time has passed and the frontier gods try to prevent a human child’s return to the Allies, but her telepathic power lets her escape.
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Heidi Skarie
Will a young woman survive when her village is destoryed by a alien space fleet?
Toemeka lives with her family in an idyllic mountain village on a distant planet. The village is aware of the war that rages on their planet but the elders believe it won’t touch them. They are about to be proved wrong.
Sellenria: The Starship and the Citadel
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Chuck Boeheim
It came as a shock to archaeologist Stenn Gremm to find that his ancestor had been a warlock.
As a scientist, Stenn didn’t believe in magic. But when a monster from legend ground his equipment into dust, Stenn was forced into roles for which he hadn’t prepared. Apprentice to an assassin for one, advisor to the heir to the throne for another. When archaeological digs were conducted via telepresence, he didn’t expect to get dirt under his nails and blood on his hands. Now his fate hinges on his ability to embrace his greatest role: the new warlock.
Featured Promotion
Only one promotion for you this week. Please take a look at the books and support these authors if you can. Thank you and enjoy!
Until next time, have fun and read a lot of books!
Greg Sorber