This week, I took a mini-break to Chester, enjoying peaceful walks in Delamere Forest, the stunning Chester Cathedral, and strolling the historic city walls—a great way to reset.

Creatively, I’ve been working on Hunters, my wacky Space Western originally written as a Patreon side project. I’m now rewriting it as a nautical fantasy set in the Ravenglass Universe, and it’s been a fun challenge adapting the tone and setting while keeping the spirit of the original.

I also reflect on my prolific writing strategy—following my energy and excitement rather than rigid plans, which keeps things creatively fulfilling.

Elsewhere, Trial of Thieves has now been submitted to ACX, so the Audible edition should be available soon.

And my interview with the British Fantasy Society just went live—check it out at https://britishfantasysociety.org/meet-jon-cronshaw/

Project TrackerUpcoming launches

Punks Versus Zombies trilogy – all three books go live on August 31 (paperbacks are already available, audiobooks in production).
Dark Gambit (The Ravenglass Throne: Part Six) – launches September 1 on Amazon.
The Ravenglass Throne (Parts One to Four boxset) – goes live September 15 (paperback available, audiobook in production).

Post-edit, final checks

The Ravenglass Throne: Part Seven – need to schedule the final three chapters for Patreon.

Drafts completed, with editor

The Ravenglass Throne Parts Eight to Twelve.
Dragon Squadron (RAF Dragon Corps, book 1).

Final edits before sending to editor

Ravenglass Legends book 4 – 70% complete, chapters posting on Patreon.
The Silent Watcher (Ravenglass Guardians).

Current focus

Hunters – rewrite from space opera to nautical fantasy, 50% complete.

Open projects

Sentinel’s Mercy (Ravenglass Guardians) – 40% through first draft.
Scoundrels – 25% first draft (last worked on March 2025).
Mark, The Chosen One – 70% first draft (last worked on April 2025).
Dawn of Assassins 4 – last worked on July 2024.
Guild of Assassins 4 – last worked on January 2025.
Lord Sidebottom novel – 25% first draft (last worked on April 2025).
Churchill’s Dragons (RAF Dragon Corps, book 2) – 10% (last worked on March 2025).
Pen name sci-fi book 2 – 20% (last worked on June 2025).

Planned / outlined

Ravenglass Guardians – Seekers.
Ravenglass Guardians – Keepers.
Ravenglass Guardians – Apothecaries.
Ravenglass Guardians – Inquisitors.
Ravenglass Guardians – Shadows.