When I finished writing Fate of the Galaxy, I thought I would never write another book. I had a story to tell, and I told it. But a year has passed, and times have changed. As I look back at the end of the first novel, the evil Kavarrans need to be dealt with, and the galaxy is not yet at peace. And so, there will be another story.
The story is plotted, the first draft is underway, and 57 pages are complete. Unless my hard drive crashes (which DID happen during the writing of Fate of the Galaxy) I hope to have this story completed by the end of 2003.
So for those of you who are looking forward to the continuing adventures of John Armstrong, you may not have much longer to wait. And yes, his friends (and enemies) will be back. Azura, Shifty, the Walrus, and many other troublemakers (his wife, kids, father) will be around to cause some grief as often as possible.
For what is fiction without conflict? If all of the characters sat around sipping tea with each other, you probably wouldn't want to read the story.
