Year-End Milestones
Year-End Wrap-Up & Thank You
As we close out another orbit around the sun, I wanted to pause and say thank you.
Earth’s Secret Alliance grew in ways I never expected this year — and you were part of it. Whether you discovered the series for the first time, followed along quietly, shared a post, or read every book, your support helped move ESA forward in real, tangible ways.
Below are the biggest ESA milestones of 2025, plus a few updates inspired directly by your recent survey feedback.
🚀 Volume 1 Completed!
All novellas in Earth’s Secret Alliance: Volume 1 are now published — from Roswell: First Contact to The Woundless War.
Every point of view.
Every breadcrumb.
Every secret from the crash landing to the first battle.
This completes the full first story arc of ESA.
📘 The Novella Collection Released (eBook Edition)
All six novellas are now bundled into a single digital release:
Earth’s Secret Alliance: The Novella Collection (Vol. 1)
Perfect for:
- New readers who want the full story in one place
- Easy gifting
- Libraries and long-form readers
📕 The paperback edition, along with the updated 2nd edition of the novel, is planned for February.
👉 New page:
https://tonybrichard.com/earths-secret-alliance-vol-1-the-novella-collection/
🛸 Major ESA Expansion
- 13,000+ copies sold
- 110,000+ Kindle pages read
- ESA added to more school and library shelves
- Readers reached in 20+ countries
These numbers represent something more meaningful than statistics: people choosing thoughtful, hopeful sci-fi.
📊 What You Told Me (Survey Highlights)
Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent website survey.
🎉 And a special congratulations to Janet from Israel, who won a copy of From Roswell to Area 51!
A few clear themes emerged:
- Most respondents were new readers, which highlighted the need for clearer onboarding.
- Readers want a clear list of books, a reading order, and simple navigation above all else.
- Free downloads were the most useful feature so far.
- Bonus content like timelines, lore, and character profiles ranked high once readers know where to start.
Based directly on your feedback, I added two new pages to make things clearer:
🧭 ESA Reading Order
https://tonybrichard.com/earths-secret-alliance-reading-order/
📘 Volume 1 Collection Overview
https://tonybrichard.com/earths-secret-alliance-vol-1-the-novella-collection/
More improvements are coming, with clarity and accessibility leading the way.
🎬 Screenwriting Wins
ESA placed twice as a quarter-finalist in two separate screenwriting competitions this year — small steps, but meaningful ones, as the project continues moving toward producers.
Story first. Characters first. Momentum building.
🧭 Your Support = Real Movement
Thank you for:
- Opening emails
- Sharing posts
- Leaving reviews
- Recommending ESA to friends, teachers, and librarians
You’re helping build something special:
a hopeful, character-driven sci-fi universe about choosing peace over fear.
More updates are coming soon.
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