It's a shade after midnight as I'm making this post, and I'd like to reflect on the great year that was 2009.
It has been a good year. I had the privilege of signing books at Con Carolinas and at Sci Fi Summer Con, and appearing on a panel at the latter. I've made the acquaintance of several authors whom I admire, and strengthened my friendships with several others. With my dad facing serious illness, I have been overwhelmed by the support of family and friends.
2009 saw the release of my second novel, Cibola, and I'm thrilled by the response it has received. I just learned that it's been named a top-10 book of 2009 by Megalith, and I've been awarded "Comeback of the Year." (I didn't know I'd left). The popularity of Cibola has been accompanied by a resurgence of interest in Dourado, as well. Both books are currently sitting in the Amazon top 100 in multiple categories, both in print books and in Kindle. Dourado is currently the #3 all-time bestseller among all Smashwords e-books and Cibola stands at #6.
The most significant moment of 2009 for me in terms of publishing came December 22 with the release of Into the Woods, a novella co-authored by my dad, David S. Wood. It means the world to us that the story has seen print, and we are grateful to the supportive readers that vaulted it into the top 10 on its release day.
Outside of my writing life, I earned my Master's degree in October. (Go me!) I continue to be blessed with a wonderful family, and I've had a great time coaching my daughters in fast-pitch softball, and supporting my forensic scientist wife as she puts away the bad guys.
Thank you for a great year, and best wishes for 2010 and beyond.
Dave