The Red Cloths, with their red cowls and branded foreheads, are not merely rebels or cultists within the shadowed world of The Novice of Thanatos—they are zealots who know something of the mysteries beyond the Threshold. Known formally as the Followers of Eosphorus, these mysterious figures began as mere observers in my Lucardia world. However,Continue reading “The Novice of Thanatos and the Red Cloths”
Category Archives: Absolution updates
Doldroms
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”
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”
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”
A Winter’s Writing Odyssey: Duke Rhime of the Spire is coming!
The holidays brought frigid winds and biting cold here in the Boston area—a perfect excuse to stay indoors and write. With two weeks off from work, I turned my time into a creative marathon. By Christmas, I had completed editing Destiny of the Daystar (available now!) well ahead of its January 7th release. That leftContinue reading “A Winter’s Writing Odyssey: Duke Rhime of the Spire is coming!”
A New Chapter Unfolds: Destiny of the Daystar is Here!
The wait is over. Today marks the release of Destiny of the Daystar, the fourth installment in the Absolution of the Morning Star series. If you’ve been following Erikson Gray’s harrowing journey across the lands of Lucardia, prepare yourself for a darker, more perilous chapter that pushes Erik and his companions to their limits—and beyond.Continue reading “A New Chapter Unfolds: Destiny of the Daystar is Here!”
From Sathanas to Erikson: The Evolution of Lucardia
As the release of Destiny of the Daystar quickly approaches (book 4 of the Absolution of the Morning Star, January 7th) and I feverishly write Duke Rhime of the Spire, a book set hundreds of years before the AMS series, I find myself pondering the weight of Lucardia’s extensive history. Oh, stop the moans. IContinue reading “From Sathanas to Erikson: The Evolution of Lucardia”
What It Means to Write a Legacy Project
As the release of Destiny of the Daystar, book 4 of my Absolution of the Morning Star series, approaches (January 7th!), I ponder why I’ve chosen the last five years and ~2,500 pages to tell Erikson Gray’s tale. Some stories aren’t just books—they’re pieces of your soul, fragments of something more extensive you’re compelled toContinue reading “What It Means to Write a Legacy Project”
2024, a year in review
Another year is coming to an end. It’s time to look back and see how far we’ve come (or not). I’m rounding up my fourth year on this self-publishing journey. It hasn’t been a rocket, more like an air balloon, but I’m hopeful that 2025 will be a good year in my writing world. First,Continue reading “2024, a year in review”
