The Earth Concurrence

Last week I finished the first draft of the first book in a new series: The Earth Concurrence.

I'll spend some time over the next few weeks re-reading and editing it, then it will go to my new editor, Paula Lester. Paula is one of my sprinting partners. We meet (virtually) every morning to write together. We write (sprint) for 25 minutes, then chat for 5 minutes. Paula writes cozy mysteries, but she's also a talented editor.

The cover for this book is almost done. I've gone with a new cover designer as well–I'm changing it up all the way around! Jennifer Wilson does amazing work with painted 3-d figures. They look very realistic but can be posed and clothed in a million different ways, which makes them invaluable for cover design. I'll post a cover-reveal as soon as Jennifer is finished. I've seen the work in progress, and it's beautiful.

The story is about Serenity “Siti” Kassis, the 18-year-old daughter of the “hero of Darenti Four.” Her dad is commander of a mission to return to Earth five hundred years after mankind abandoned the planet. Siti gets to come along for the ride, and of course, all kinds of trouble ensues.

If you've read my Recycled World series, some of this might sound familiar–there's a bit of cross-over. But if you haven't read that series, you won't be lost–this new book covers all the backstory.

The series is also set in the same universe as Space Janitor–although it's a touch more serious. There's still plenty of humor and heart. I'm really excited to see how readers receive this new novel.