If you think you can self‑publish a book and watch it take off on organic traffic alone like you read about with the self-publishing superstars, here’s a wake‑up call: you can’t. Writing a book is a lot of work, but hitting “publish” is not the victory parade most people imagine. It isn’t the moment theContinue reading “Self‑Publishing Isn’t a Fairytale — It’s a Fight!”
Category Archives: Writing journey
Duke Rhime of the Spire is here!
Today, Duke Rhime of the Spire is officially out in the world. I didn’t plan to write this novel. It wasn’t on my release calendar or part of some long-term roadmap. It began as a creative impulse—one that hit me hard during the holiday break when snow covered the ground, coffee flowed endlessly, and IContinue reading “Duke Rhime of the Spire is here!”
Thinking of Self-Publishing? Read This First.
This post reflects my personal publishing experience. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any company, and is shared in good faith for the purpose of transparency and community discussion. These are my well-documented experiences. They named it after a treacherous river that winds through an unforgiving jungle for a reason. It’s vast, it’sContinue reading “Thinking of Self-Publishing? Read This First.”
The History of the Spire, Part VI
Welcome back to the final part of my six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part V. Varion the Cunning (650–670). Duke Varion of Eldenspire ruledContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part VI”
The History of the Spire, Part V
Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part IV: Sereth the Warborn and the Fire Beneath (580–650). In 632, Sereth Battenborne reawakenedContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part V”
The History of the Spire, Part IV
Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part III: The Long Watch and the Darkening (300–580). During the Darkening, famine, plague, andContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part IV”
The History of the Spire, Part III
Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part II: During the Age of Restoration (160–300), the Battenbornes rebuilt Eldenspire into a thrivingContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part III”
The History of the Spire, Part II
Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from part 1: After Emperor Sathanas’s death, Lucardia fractured as his sons vied for power. AmidContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part II”
The History of the Spire, Part I
This week, I decided to write a brief history of Eldenspire, the core setting of my forthcoming book, Duke Rhime of the Spire (available for pre-order now, releases July 29). I intended it to be a short history, but I soon found myself writing most of the day and finishing at close to 4,000 words.Continue reading “The History of the Spire, Part I”
Faces of Eldenspire: Meet the Characters of Duke Rhime of the Spire
Step beyond the gates of Eldenspire, where whispered secrets coil through stone halls and the scent of ambition clings to every shadow. In Duke Rhime of the Spire, power does not rest easily, and love, when it dares to bloom, must survive among thorns. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available now for pre-order andContinue reading “Faces of Eldenspire: Meet the Characters of Duke Rhime of the Spire”
