The wild ride that was the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards finally came to an end. I made it to the final 250 out of 5,000 entries, but was eliminated as part of the semifinal cuts (moving from 250 down to only 50 selections). I’m proud of how it turned out, and hope this will help get a few doors nudged open as I move forward.
In other news, I’ve finished the first draft of my second book. It needs some work, but that’s going to have to wait a week or two. I need to give it a little time in hopes of looking at it from a fresh perspective. Currently it’s just a smidgen longer than “Brothers In Darkness”, but it will likely expand a bit during edits. There’s a lot of fun stuff in it, huge action and a fair share of survival horror. Here’s hoping it’s as well received as my first novel 
Great job, Chad! So excited for you!!
Thanks, Dena! The contest turned out very well, and hopefully the success will provide additional opportunities. It’s a huge relief to have a first draft of the new book completed. Revisions and edits could majorly change the final product, but having at least a basic framework in place makes the rest much more doable.