My preference is always to get the bad news first, so here it is: Koen: Quills from the Raven’s Nest has been delayed and will not be released on September 22nd as initially planned. I apologize if you were looking forward to the book. It’s a bummer for me, too. After seeing the cover onContinue reading “Good news and bad news”
Category Archives: Thanatos
The first reader
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”
Dawn of the Lightbearer book trailer
I received a great response to Koen’s book trailer (found here). If you checked it out, I hope you enjoyed it, and a heartfelt thank you! It instantly became the most-watched video on my YouTube channel, which made me ambitious. So, I decided to produce one for Dawn of the Lightbearer. It came out reasonablyContinue reading “Dawn of the Lightbearer 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!”
Another step in Koen’s journey
It is never easy to admit defeat, especially in a public forum, but I promised to be transparent on this journey. After ten months of querying for Koen, I’ve exhausted all my options. Yes, I know. I said a year and there is always another agent or publishing house that opens up, but after aContinue reading “Another step in Koen’s journey”
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…”
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”
Busy, busy, busy
A blog post on a Tuesday—I know, it is not my typical schedule. I’ve been busy—I mean, really busy. As a higher education administrator, this is a crazy time in my day job as we close out the academic and fiscal years. Yesterday was a 13-hour day. Also, my inlaws are coming from China andContinue reading “Busy, busy, busy”
