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Current Work in Progress

Morningstar (Vast Array #2): First draft 36,100 words. A direct sequel to Plague of Locusts. Working on this and Psalms Project alternately.

I'm considering breaking Plague of Locusts into two novellas, which would become Plague of Locusts (Vast Array #1), and Belly of the Whale (Vast Array #2). If so then Morningstar would be Vast Array volumes 3 and 4, depending on how it ends up.

The Psalms Project - 30,200 words. Second draft of Part One done, working on Part Two. Shaping up to be something unique. Am enjoying it. Working on this and Morningstar alternately.

Solid Ground, new sci-fi novella (for moment), first draft, 27,100 words. This is shaping to be a novel, possibly last in the Vast Array Series (#3 or #4, or 5 and 6 depending on my approach). On hold, while I work on Morningstar and begin building groundwork which will lead to some major events events in here.

Also marketing completed work including a new short story, working on occasional devotionals, film reviews, and sometimes an article or two.

Books Read in 2020

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Nighthawks by Jeremy Flagg
Bo's Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall & Bruce McNicol
Intimacy Ignited: Discover the Fun and Freedom of God-Centered Sex by Dillow & Pintus
The Collapsing Empire (The Interdependency Book 1) by John Scalzi
Apocalypse-a-Day Desk "Calendar," Volume 1 by Norman Prentiss
Zen in the Art of Writing: Essays on Creativity by Ray Bradbury
The Unnamed Country by Jeffrey Thomas
In a Pit With a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson
Midnight at the Electric by Jodi Lynn Anderson
The Art of Racing In the Rain by Garth Stein
World of Trouble (The Last Policeman III) by Ben H. Winters
Finding God's Life For My Will by Mike Donehey
Tropic of Orange by Karen Tei Yamashita
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse Book 1) by James S. A. Corey
Victory Over The Darkness by Neil T. Anderson
--- Didn't Finish, not resonating, not right time, various reasons ---
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson