Well, my wife has started reading The Novice of Thanatos. She is always the first to delve into my worlds. I am still very much in the weeds of editing and polishing, and it would have been nice to wait a month before sharing a more complete draft, but she’s on break between semesters (gettingContinue reading “The first reader”
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Check out Koen’s book trailer!
I spent the last three days putting together a book trailer for Koen, and I’m pretty proud of it. You can find it here (give it a like and leave a comment). It’s not perfect, and if I had the time and resources, I could do better, but I created this one entirely from free,Continue reading “Check out Koen’s book trailer!”
Koen available for pre-order!
Koen: Quills from the Raven’s Nest is now available for pre-order and will be released on September 22, 2024! The story is a prequel to the Absolution of the Morning Star series and explains the mysterious disappearance of Erikson Gray’s father just before Erikson was born. Although I’ve only written half of the Absolution ofContinue reading “Koen available for pre-order!”
Journeys
Staying afloat as an author is a struggle. Every day, I devote hours to ensuring eyes find my work. But If I turn away from my book-selling efforts for a moment, everything goes to hell. My sales, rankings, placements, social media numbers, everything plummets. Amazon has technical glitches, my ads don’t show, my website hasContinue reading “Journeys”
One step at a time
I’m back on track. This time, The Novice of Thanatos’s first draft is really complete. I added heavily to the original last chapter and then added three more chapters, ending the book in Thanatos under precarious circumstances. I packed on about ten thousand words, bringing the draft to just under 95k. The book’s frame isContinue reading “One step at a time”
Just when you think you’re done…
I had thought my first draft of The Novice of Thanatos was complete, so I embarked on my first read-through and light edit. I finished that step on July 6th. For the most part, I was pleased with how the story developed. There was plenty of action, and Mishal, my main character, showed real growthContinue reading “Just when you think you’re done…”
Happy Birthday Dawn of the Lightbearer!
This is a quick post, but I realized the date and decided I should document the moment. Dawn of the Lightbearer, book one of my Absolution of the Morning Star series, is officially three years old (published on July 2, 2021)! Gosh, I can’t believe it’s been that long. It feels like that intrepid boy,Continue reading “Happy Birthday Dawn of the Lightbearer!”
The first draft of Novice of Thanatos is complete!
It’s a moment of triumph! I’ve added another book to my literary journey’s short stack. As I kept my head down, immersed in the writing of the Novice of Thanatos, I glanced up and suddenly found myself at the peak. I was holding the first draft of the book, shocked. Is the Novice of ThanatosContinue reading “The first draft of Novice of Thanatos is complete!”
Update- final push
It was another busy but fulfilling weekend with the in-laws. We rented a car, did some major grocery shopping, went to Newport, RI, to do the cliff walk, and spent Sunday morning walking around the historic center of Marblehead, MA. Despite the weather not being entirely on our side, it was a joyous time. TheContinue reading “Update- final push”
Wonton Diplomacy
Last weekend, the in-laws from both sides met. It is always a fun albeit stressful interaction. They don’t speak the same language, but somehow, they communicate with a mixture of smiles and gestures (and with my wife and I selectively translating). They give each other awkward hugs and tell us how good the other pairContinue reading “Wonton Diplomacy”
