Just a quick update this weekend. I’ve finished editing Duke Rhime of the Spire and started querying. I am taking a slow and systematic approach there. There is no particular rush. It is a good book with good market appeal. The Novice of Thanatos is available for preorder and will be released on March 7th.Continue reading “Doldroms”
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The Novice of Thanatos and the Real-World Practice of Mos Teutonicus
Writing a book about a group of monks who primarily deal with the dead brought me down an assortment of macabre rabbit holes. Some of it was fascinating, and some will plague my nightmares. Although I write fantasy, I write grounded fantasy in the late-medieval period. Patching together the real with the fantastical gives theContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos and the Real-World Practice of Mos Teutonicus”
The Novice of Thanatos book trailer!
I hope you enjoy my newest visual offering for my upcoming novel, The Novice of Thanatos, which will be released on March 7, 2025 (available for preorder now). It would be redundant to say I’m very excited about this book, but I am. It is a strong first book in what will be a trilogy.Continue reading “The Novice of Thanatos book trailer!”
The Order of Thanatos and the Mystery of the Threshold
When I set out to create the world of Lucardia, I knew that death wouldn’t simply be an ending—it would be something tangible that shapes the world as much as the living. Many fantasy settings leave the question of the afterlife to faith and speculation, but in Lucardia, there is no mystery about whether ghostsContinue reading “The Order of Thanatos and the Mystery of the Threshold”
The Novice of Thanatos is Now Available for Preorder!
It’s finally happening. After months (years, really) of crafting this story—unraveling its secrets, walking its shadowed corridors, and wrestling with its ghosts—I’m thrilled to announce that The Novice of Thanatos, book 1 of my new The Order of Thanatos series, is officially available for preorder! Its full release is on March 7, 2025, and IContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos is Now Available for Preorder!”
Happy Lunar New Year!
If you don’t know, this past Wednesday was the Lunar New Year, and my wife and I celebrated by eating hot pot. As usual, we ate way too much. It is not a meal conducive to portion control. We dressed in red from head to foot, cleaned, and did not leave the house- all ChineseContinue reading “Happy Lunar New Year!”
A Writer’s Note-to-Self
Dear Me, I know you’ve been wrestling with questions lately about your writing—specifically, how to balance the desire for external validation and writing for the sake of writing. Destiny of the Daystar is the fourth book in a series, and you can’t expect it to take off. You knew sales would be dismal. Yes, itContinue reading “A Writer’s Note-to-Self”
Where did Lucardia come from? Crafting a World for Dark Fantasy
When I set out to create a world for my Absolution of the Morning Star series, I knew it had to be more than a backdrop. The world needed to live and breathe, challenge its characters, and reflect their stories’ moral and emotional complexities. I needed a realm where history, faith, and mythology converged—where lightContinue reading “Where did Lucardia come from? Crafting a World for Dark Fantasy”
Duke Rhime of the Spire- Sample chapter!
I am diligently editing Duke Rhime of the Spire, but the more I delve into it, the more I can’t wait to share it, as usual. The first chapter is pretty much set how I want it, though you never know with editing. I’ve completed entire books only to decide at the last moment toContinue reading “Duke Rhime of the Spire- Sample chapter!”
My path forward for this year
I’ve finished the first draft of Duke Rhime of the Spire and begun editing (yay!). It is currently at 103k words. As I mentioned in my last post, I wrote this book very quickly during the holidays, which usually means it will need a heavy edit. I started that process two days ago, and IContinue reading “My path forward for this year”
