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August 11, 2019
August 11th 2019 Update
Monday started slow, as I spent pretty much the entire day reading and editing what I had of Crisis of Faith, so I didn’t get much done initially. Still, I started with 30,000 words on the project, and ended the week with 42,500 words. That being the case, I’m quite happy with how the week went!
In other news, no sooner did I say that I didn’t have high hopes about getting Sting & Song out early than an opening at the beginning of October opened up. That being the case, I’ve put up a pre-orde...
August 4, 2019
August 4th 2019 Update
Hello everyone! So, my vacation is now over, so it’s time for me to get back to work! Though to tell the truth, I honestly didn’t do that much vacationing… I spent a lot of time writing, in fact. My wife has threatened to take me on a real vacation later this year, and I’m acquiescing, of course.
Now, on to actual updates! First off, Hell’s Ascendant is on-schedule for release on September 2nd. I have a few things I have to line up, but they’re purely on my end at this point, so if I don’t ha...
July 28, 2019
July 28th 2019 Update
This past week was part of my vacation again, and I’m finding it increasingly difficult not to just dive into writing another book. My wife is threatening to take me on a real vacation later this year because of it, so that may happen.
Still, Hell’s Ascendant is at the editor, and before too long I expect to get it back. That’ll give plenty of time to go over it with a fine-toothed comb before it’s time to release. I’m looking forward to getting it out there, even if the audiobook is going to...
July 21, 2019
July 21st 2019 Update
Alright, Hell’s Ascendant is off to the editor and I’m trying to take a vacation, though I give decent odds I abandon it and start writing again anyway before the two weeks is up. Heck, I’m already a little stir-crazy, so who knows?
Either way, the book is going to be ready in plenty of time, which is a relief. I was honestly concerned I might not have it done in time for the editor! Now I just have to decide what project to work on once the vacation is over. As I’ve said before, I think it’s...
July 21st Update
Alright, Hell’s Ascendant is off to the editor and I’m trying to take a vacation, though I give decent odds I abandon it and start writing again anyway before the two weeks is up. Heck, I’m already a little stir-crazy, so who knows?
Either way, the book is going to be ready in plenty of time, which is a relief. I was honestly concerned I might not have it done in time for the editor! Now I just have to decide what project to work on once the vacation is over. As I’ve said before, I think it’s...
July 14, 2019
July 14th 2019 Update
This past week has been a bit hectic, between the release of Mortal Gods, recovering from the convention, and getting together the last pieces of feedback on Hell’s Ascendant. Speaking of Hell’s Ascendant, I’m currently working on the final edit before sending it to my editor, and I’m about halfway through the manuscript. I’m quite confident I’ll manage to finish the edit before my deadline, which will give plenty of time to get it ready for its eventual release.
On the subject of Mortal Gods...
July 8, 2019
Mortal Gods Released!
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Mortal Gods has been released from durance vile! Furthermore, I successfully got the audiobook out before the ebook release, which I didn’t announce for the simple reason that I wanted to announce them simultaneously, as did the paperback! Without further ado, here are the links, going to the .com stores, to make linking less of a nightmare.
Mortal Gods Audiobook
Amazon.com Audible.com iTunesJuly 7, 2019
July 7th 2019 Update
The first draft of Hell’s Ascendant is complete, and I’ve sent it to my alpha team for feedback, so that’s a load off my back! It isn’t done by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s getting closer. I should also add that I’m writing this well in advance since I’m going to be at a convention a fair amount leading up to the seventh, so things may have changed a little!
Also, Mortal Gods is out tomorrow, or even today for some people! I’m glad to see it’s going out, and hoping people enjoy it...
June 30, 2019
June 30th 2019 Update
Hell’s Ascendant is at about 115,000 words, and I’m working through the weekend on it, since I’m pretty sure I’m close to the end of the book. With any luck I’ll have the first draft done before I go to NASFiC 2019 this week, and hopefully also have feedback from my Alpha readers sometime next week so I can finish it up.
Speaking of NASFiC, I doubt anyone there will recognize me, but if any of you are going, I’m going to have two copies of the Ancient Dreams Omnibus on hand while I’m there, w...
June 26, 2019
New Ancient Ruins Cover
So, for a while I’ve been considering replacing the cover of Ancient Ruins and the other books of Ancient Dreams. It isn’t that I dislike the covers, I should add (the cover of Halls of Power is one of my favorite pieces I’ve commissioned, in fact), but when I look at them when compared to the rest of the books in my catalog, they don’t exactly fit anymore, and part of me wonders if it drives away people who otherwise might like my books.
That’s why I commissioned a new cover for Ancient Ruin...
