Ah, home at last!

Hey everyone, it’s been several months since I posted anything, but I have a valid excuse I thought I’d share. I’ve set novel writing projects aside for most of the year to pour all my time, thought and energy into “Endgame”, a fan film I wrote, directed, produced, choreographed and built the set for, as well as acted in, together with my friends from Abundant House Films and 841 Films. I had a blast making this film and am very thankful to have had such a supportive team come alongside me to make vision into reality. So, without further ado, here’s “Endgame”, my entry into the yearly Lightsaber Choreography Competition:

“Endgame” placed 2nd in three categories: Performance, Editing and Theme, as well as 4th place overall out of 27 entries.

Now for an update on future novels!

I hope by now I’ve made it common knowledge that a “Headshot” sequel is in the works, entitled “Killjoy”. I am 60,000 words into written notes. Yes, you read that correctly: 60,000 words worth of JUST NOTES. This includes outlines, scenes, bits of dialogue, comments on character arcs, etc.

Last I checked, “Killjoy” involves 50 characters, roughly 30 of which will have their own developed plotlines and character development arcs. So, essentially, I’m cramming the equivalent of 2-3 seasons worth of TV series into one book.

Which is why I’ve been calling “Headshot” ‘the first chapter of a much larger story’. “Killjoy” was originally going to be more of a lighthearted romp back into the world of Chase, Dean and Nate, but it’s become something so much bigger than that. Expect to see the familiar elements–action, mystery, sassy humor, romance, and sprinklings (more like bucket loads) of existential themes–among the list of things to look forward to. Also look forward to meeting many new characters, both heroes and villains, as well as seeing plenty of callbacks to the original book.

One last thing: please be patient and understand that a story this size will take time to write in a way that does it justice. I am standing on the brink of finally being able to set aside notes and start writing in earnest, which will be the fastest part of the process, so just hang in there and I’ll continue to keep you posted on my progress!

Thanks for reading!

-Matthew

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