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Greetings -

Just a few updates on the writing. Black Swan Antithesis (Book 2 of the Black Swan Planet Trilogy) is currently about 80% done! Planning on completing the first draft in May, for a fall 2018 release to Kindle and Paperback, and Audible as soon as possible after that. Typically Audible takes the longest in the process, so it may be close to Christmas for that to come out. Cover images for Book 2 and 3 have been created already, by the fantastic artist Ali Hyder.

At this point, Book 3 is on a similar timeline for 2019.

Meantime, I'm working on getting a couple of short stories out. These are stories already written, so they won't delay Book 2 or 3 of the Black Swan series. These will be sold on Kindle and Audible only (for the time being). Sphere of Influence is the first one, going to Kindle as I type (just waiting on Amazon's acceptance). I've already talked to the wonderfully talented David Swanson and he has agreed to narrate this story for Audible as well, so I'm hoping to see it on Audible by end of May (crossing fingers).

One more thing - I'm also in the process of developing an epic space opera series. Creating characters and story arcs in the background as I'm working on the other books. Much more to come on this later!

All the best!

James Peters
4/30/18

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