It's so rare to find non-conservative people into military SF! I got to a page of Darkship Thieves last night that got me thisclose to throwing it across the room: "Europe was dying because of this stupid religion that refused to integrate in society." >:[

Once I finish this round of revisions, I'm going to write the synopsis and sit on it a while, while I outline & start the prequel(s). Those are set during the coup that set up the government our heroes are overthrowing.