Last night, after a very intense two months (almost exactly), I finished the story of my new book, Dawn of the Lightbearer! It was quite the whirlwind averaging 11,000 words a week and ending out at about 117,000 total. I’ve never had such a burst of creativity, and for the most part, this book justContinue reading “First draft complete!”
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Update- Surviving a storm to 100,000 words!
Last night I passed the 100,000-word mark (roughly 400 double-spaced pages) on my new writing project that I’ve hesitantly titled, The Rise of the Lightbearer! It’s an epic fantasy that is just the beginning of a much larger tale. For a writer, 100k is not just a big number. When you’re first starting on theContinue reading “Update- Surviving a storm to 100,000 words!”
Spring Book Sale!
For a limited time, the Kindle versions of both the Island of Stone and The Slaying of the Bull are just $0.99! Grab a copy before they go back to their regular price! Island of Stone (Paranormal Thriller) Deep in the woods, there sits a lone cabin on a crystalline lake. The dwelling is notContinue reading “Spring Book Sale!”
My small but mighty fan club and updates!
It is a beautiful snowy day here in Boston, and I’m savoring my coffee. I took today off from work, not because I have anywhere to go, but because I’ve maxed out my vacation. Hence, it looks like a long day of writing! It has been an exciting and productive few weeks. First, I hadContinue reading “My small but mighty fan club and updates!”
New Adventure in Dark Fantasy!
I realize it has been a bit of time since I published a blog post, so I wanted to provide an update. I’ve started yet another writing project, which means I am currently writing three separate books on top of blogging, marketing, and my day job! I know it’s crazy, but there is a methodContinue reading “New Adventure in Dark Fantasy!”
Are you a Frustrated Writer?
Interruptions, writer’s block, dead-end ideas, low (or nonexistent) sales, bad reviews, lousy vendor customer service, keyword boxes, watching others skyrocket to success while you’re stuck in the mud, the list is endless. You’ve spent hours of your life pouring your heart on the page only to find that no one seems to care. Roadblock afterContinue reading “Are you a Frustrated Writer?”
The Slaying of the Bull revisited
Author’s notes on the Bull’s story- I originally planned to include these notes at the beginning of The Slaying of the Bull, but how Amazon is structured, it would take up too much of my book preview. If I put it in the back, no one would read it- plus the extra pages would makeContinue reading “The Slaying of the Bull revisited”
The Slaying of the Bull is free!
Hi all, for a limited time, the new and improved 2nd edition of the Slaying of the Bull will be free on Amazon. Grab a copy for the Holidays and please leave a review! It would really help me out. If you’ve already read the old version, I suggest checking out edition 2 (no risk).Continue reading “The Slaying of the Bull is free!”
Adventures in Graphic Art
You may have noticed I’ve taken a few days off from writing my blog to enjoy Thanksgiving and work on other projects (to be discussed below). Rest assured, I will be back to my posts on my experiences living in China shortly. But first, I wanted to provide a quick update of the rewrite ofContinue reading “Adventures in Graphic Art”
Oh, to be king!
When you write a book, sometimes creepy things can happen. I’m sure all authors would agree that you find yourself in tune with some higher power every once and a while. There are many names for this, but the most common is the muse. This entity visited me recently with an interesting bit of inspiration.Continue reading “Oh, to be king!”
