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!”
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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”
Hot pot #1
My in-laws have arrived from China, and they’re settling in nicely. It takes some time for four adults to ease into a routine, but we’ll get there—we always do. I’ve been able to make my word count these days, so that is a success! Yesterday’s mission was to buy shorts for my father-in-law and plantContinue reading “Hot pot #1”
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”
So much to write, so little time.
The Order of Thanatos has surpassed 50,000 words! I am currently working on chapter 13. I plan to complete the book at a tight 100-120k (a more marketable range), so we are around halfway. The first draft will be complete in July (barring any significant setbacks), and the book will be ready to publish byContinue reading “So much to write, so little time.”
Are KDP free book promotions worth it?
Reflecting on my past journies with free book promotions, I must admit the results were never as hoped. I remember the first one I ran soon after I had released The Island of Stone four years ago as a newbie self-published author. I gave away 104 copies before selling a single one and was soContinue reading “Are KDP free book promotions worth it?”
Four year anniversary!
Wow, it’s been four years since I re-started my writing journey by publishing Island of Stone on Amazon after a ten-year hiatus from writing. At the same time, I created this website and blog. The Slaying of the Bull soon followed the Island of Stone (both reworked drafts from my youth), and then I embarkedContinue reading “Four year anniversary!”
Order of Thanatos = 25,000
I don’t usually post blogs on Mondays, but I didn’t have a chance this weekend. Better late than never! I had set a goal to reach 25,000 words by the end of the month for The Order of Thanatos, which meant I had to use that time as judiciously as possible, considering it was alsoContinue reading “Order of Thanatos = 25,000”
Order of Thanatos, a journey into first-person
This is just a quick update from last week. My previous post revealed that I am working on a new project, the Order of Thanatos. You can read more about that here. I am now on chapter 3 and will hit 10k words by the end of the weekend. So far, it flows onto theContinue reading “Order of Thanatos, a journey into first-person”
The Order of Thanatos
While I should be immersed in Destiny of the Daystar, the fourth installment of my Absolution of the Morning Star series, a thrilling new book concept unexpectedly burst into existence a few days ago, compelling me to set my pen to a different stack of paper. As I’ve often emphasized, the muse can lead usContinue reading “The Order of Thanatos”
