It’s 2017! Hope you had a great Christmas and New Year’s holiday!
It’s also the beginning of Year 5 for me as an independent author, with 11 published titles. So what’s the plan for 2017? To better answer that question, I had to review what my main push was for 2016—build up my author business in preparation for this year. I started in 2013 as a first-time published author and then by 2015 I was describing myself as an “author-preneur.” Well, I have gone past that to be an author-publisher. I am a multi-genre, multi-series, multi-title publishing machine, with a new team of editors, great book cover designers, and will at some point include an assistant. It’s quite a lot which is why I spent most of 2016 getting ready.
For me, I don’t make New Years’ resolutions in January. The plans are made in November or December for the following year. The only thing I didn’t do last year was complete for release the fourth main book of my After Eden series, Red Halo, which will mark the final introduction of the groups that make up the Resistance (or the Continuum). After that will be the actual beginning of War World III in Book 5. So Book 4, Red Halo, will finally be released in the fall of 2017.
Every year my goal as a new author has been very simple: Do everything bigger and better! This year will be no different. So what was I getting ready for?
In March 2017, I release the long awaited Book 2 of my popular Liquid Cool, sci-fi detective series, Blade Gunner! But there’s more…much more. I will also release Books 3 and 4 (I’ll reveal the names next month) at the same time! It’s crazy, but I wrote them one after another and there’s no reason for me to sit on them, especially when people want to read them–now. All coming at the end of March.
Also, if you’re a member of my VIP Readers’ Club you know that about two months ago I asked for input on what should be my next series. It was a resounding vote in favor of Fantasy! That’s the other reason I wrote all these new Liquid Cool novels together. When I write I can’t jump back and forth between different universes. I need to finish the project and then I can move on the next one.
That’s what you have to look forward to in 2017–new Liquid Cool novels up first, then the new fantasy series, and an After Eden novel later in the year. I may add a surprise or two, but even if I don’t, that’s plenty.
So while we wait, look out for two separate emails. One of them will be the launch of our “Welcome 2017 Kindle & Book Bundle” Giveaway. It will be our first giveaway to kick off the year.
Until then, please do comment below on my new release announcements below:
All the best
Which of my new releases are you looking forward to and why?
- Liquid Cool Series — my sci-fi-detective series (lots of action and laughs)
- Fantasy Series — my brand new unnamed fantasy series this year (less Game of Thrones, more Lord of the Rings)
- After Eden Series — my sci-fi, international thriller series (The Genesis of World War III)

Austin Dragon

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I’m most looking forward to the 3 Liquid Cool books you’ll be releasing in March. I love my adventure mixed with humor.
Liquid cool series. I need a good laugh!
Liquid Cool for a change of pace, something totally new for me!
Fantasy series, excited to read , also I want to congratulate you on publishing all of your books.
We all need a good escape from reality these days!!!!!
I’m looking forward to your After Eden Series
Liquid Cool Series
I’m looking forward to your fantasy series…I love escaping the world for a little while
I’m looking forward to your fantasy series. That genre has always been my favorite.
The fantasy series
I’m interested
I like reading Fantasy…its a great genre!
I am looking forward to the Liquid Cool series. I am new to you and from what I have seen they look awesome! Can’t wait to get started 🙂
I’m looking forward to the Liquid Cool series because I like the combination of action and comedy.
the Fantasy Series sounds interesting. Looking forward to it.
The Fantasy Series sounds intriguing. Can’t wait!
Fantasy Series the thought of books along the lines of game of thrones etc is very interesting intriguing and exciting. Good luck to you for the new year
After Eden since I am more of a science fiction reader.
fantasy. I love reading about “new worlds” and the authors take on them
WOO! Liquid COOL!
I like fantasy books. Since I’m a very quiet person, those book make me dream.
Welcome to the new year.
Congratulations it sounds like you were very successful this year. Out of the three series I would have to say the Liquid Cool Series sounds most interesting.
The liquid cool series sounds really good
They all look so interesting, but I am especially excited for the Liquid Cool and fantasy series!
I am looking forward to the new book in the After Eden series
Fantasy Series — LOVED Lord of the Rings
Fantasy series of course. I love the imagination of yours! Looking forward to what you come up with!
The Liquid Cool Series. I like laughs!
The liquid cool series sounds pretty interesting
Liquid cool – crime
I Like fantasy lfti
Liquid Cool – the names alone make me want to read them.
the fantasy series because it sounds interesting
The Liquid Cool series because I love a good mystery and one that can be humourous too is hard to come by
I would probably like the ‘After Eden’ series because I’m very interested in politics.
I’m really looking for fantasy serie… I want to dream a bit!
I would have to say Fantasy Series. I love to read Fantasy stories alson.
Liquid Cool series has my interest
I prefer hard cover so – so far haven’t read your novels.
I am looking forward to the Liquid Cool and the After Eden series. I already love Liquid Cool and am looking forward to getting to read the After Eden series.
I honestly haven’t read any of your books but I love to read. Fantasy books sound good and I love your enthusiasm!
Looking forward to the fantasy series. Sounds amazing!
Liquid Cool, can’t wait!
Liquid Cool
Super excited to read your books
Wow!!
Any of them, they sound great
Liquid cool sounds cool
Happy New Year! I can’t wait to get reading!
I am looking forward to your Fantasy Series. If it is along the lines of Lord of The Rings I can see this series becoming the next Award winning Movie.
The Liquid Cool series looks appealing
Looking forward to reading your book`s
Fantasy Series as I’m a huge Lord of the Rings fan so this sounds great to me
Heard nothing but good things about the Liquid Cool series youre a very talented writer thank you for sharing it with all of us
I’m looking forward to the Liquid Cool series. I really like detective stories.
The new releases in your Liquid Cool Series because I like mystery and comedy.
Liquid Cool looks and sounds awesome, I’m also really looking forward to Bloody Hollow!
iquid cool is new
Liquid cool is new and exciting!
Your Liquid Cool Series since I’m more into detective novels and thrillers than just sci-fi. However I did love Lord of the Rings so your new unnamed fantasy series might also be very much to my liking 🙂
Love your blog so much!!!!
LIQUID COOL SERIES
Probably liquid cool series, I like action.
Liquid cool series ………. mystery and comedy! favorite combo
The Liquid Cool series sounds awesome.
I’m looking forward to your Liquid Cool series because I love science fiction!
Looking forward to more in the Liquid Cool series, and your fantasy work. Here’s to a fantastic 2017 for you!
Looking forward to the Liquid Cool series!
Congrats on the years of writing. Hope you have a great year this year.
I’m always looking for my next Fantasy series to read.
After eden series
I am looking forward to them all and especially to the Liquid Cool series.
Austin – I would like to read any of your books as you are a new author to me.
I’m looking forward to the fantasy series
I am looking forward to your fantasy series
I’m looking forward to your new releases in the Liquid Cool series. I love the blurbs, and love being able to read multiple books in a series one after the other without waiting months & years for a continuation.