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There and Back Again, An Extended Absence

May I be the first to say, to those who read my blog, I’m sorry for my disappearance. My unfortunate absence took longer than expected. Life finds ways to derail you at times. In addition to finding a new career path, I’ve been forcing myself to write and edit on my current project and seek out the motivation to continue with this love of madness. The WIP is near completion now, so there is a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, and let me tell you, the darkness of this tunnel filled me with terrors–yes, that was a Game of Thrones play on words there.

Some of you may be asking, “why would you push yourself through something like that?” The simple truth is, I wanted to see what I would do. Each project brings a newness with the blinking cursor, an overwhelming zeal to write the next venture. I tackle each new affair with a fervor I cannot begin to describe, but the burning fire wans after a time. This is where the push comes in.

The other day, I mapped out where I would like to go and the next few years in regards to my writing projects. Usually, when I write something down, I stick to it. Making goals, both short and long-term, help provide the road map of where I want to go and keeps me on track. In a similar fashion to George Lucas and how he released Star Wars in May, I hope to publish books or writings within the month of my birth–March. So, my military sci-fi is the next publication. With the deadline approaching, I hope to make it.

In other thoughts, I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube in the last two months. I always watch Bob Ross, we need more of his outlook in our lives. In the past, I avoided YouTube like the plague. As a standard, I hold a negative view of the medium, because of all the crap on there, but it is changing–my opinion, that is–and I am finding many gems within the boundless, digital universe. I’ve entertained the notion of making videos myself instead of typing out blogs. The learning curve to tackle such an undertaking would be tremendous. Perhaps I will do it later down the road. I’d like to keep my options open.

What I would enjoy is to write blogs that you as a reader would appreciate. What do you want to read about? I’ve got about fifteen or so years of writing experience, and I learned a lot either through trial and error or by listening to others and doing research. However, it means nothing if you aren’t excited about the subject matter.

Some upcoming blogs are beginning to take form in the Unknown Regions of my mind, primarily Star Wars. If you’ve read my book, or my about the author, then you know I’m a huge fan of the Legends content. At this point, since I was raised with SW as a child, it’s like a religion almost. I watched many videos on YouTube regarding Star Wars, Disney, Bob Iger, Rian Johnson, and Kathleen Kennedy. Let me shout out to some of those channels, Odin’s Movie Blog, That Star Wars Girl, Geeks, and Gamers, Mike Zeroh, Beyond the Trailer, Left Foot Media, World Class Bullshitters, and Star Wars Theory, just to name a few. In my blog post, Sins of the Last Jedi, I hit on points of the movie, the writing, and the overall presentation. I wrote the essay–and that’s what it is–because I got tired of people always ask me what my opinion was and then having a lengthy discussion about it. I do have a lot to say about what is going on in the Star Wars universe right now, and much of it I don’t agree with. Politics and social movements aside, the galaxy a far, far away needs a lot of help. I predict Episode IX will be dead on arrival, and Disney cannot blame anyone except themselves.

So, let me hear your thoughts. Hopefully, I can come around more often and share tidbits, insight, opinions, and the love of writing with you.

And as always, if you enjoyed this content or you’re an avid, epic fantasy reader, check out my book, The Bearer of Secrets, on Amazon. It’s available on Kindle Unlimited, eBook, and print.

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Get a Free Copy Oct 1st!

In celebration of reaching a milestone, the Bearer of Secrets ebook on Amazon will be free to anyone for 24 hours only on Oct. 1st. Grab your free copy while it lasts!

Milestone for The Bearer of Secrets

Just want to say a big thank you to everyone who either bought, shared, talked about, encouraged, or retweeted about my first book: The Bearer of Secrets. It has crossed a significant threshold on it’s way to the top for Dark Fantasy–out of hundreds of thousands, we are in the top 6k range. May not sound like much, but we are a long way from the bottom of the pile. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Again, a big thank you for the kind support, word of mouth, or generosity that you sent my way. It is a huge encouragement to keep writing, blogging, painting, and persevering! 

Dual Seasons

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The Bearer of Secrets

I’m ecstatic to announce The Bearer Of Secrets paperback is on sale at Amazon! Don’t miss this epic fantasy filled with magic and mystery. Betrayal and tragedy can strike at any time in Ermaeyth, and some heroines have darker journeys to their legacies. Don’t miss the start to a gripping saga! Available in paperback, ebook, and on KindleUnlimited.

Paperback Going Live Soon

Paperback is in the final stages. Within 72 hours, we will be going live on Amazon. The Bearer of Secrets is already available if you want to read a digital version. Have Kindle Unlimited? Read it today for free! For all you bookworms out there, don’t miss volume one of an epic, adult fantasy: The Bearer of Secrets.

A printed Copy

Thoughts?

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Maelstrom Shores

This piece is different, and in a way, special. A coworker of mine listened to me as I prattled on about writing, and he gave me a brilliant idea. He said, “You should paint a locale in your book and post it to your blog. That way you get to make something creative while painting, and readers/friends can get a good idea of how you see your book.”

Why didn’t I think of that?

Thanks for the brilliant idea, Peter! This is one rendition of Maelstrom shores, a location in my fantasy series. I say one rendition because I may make more, and I envision actual crystals rising from the depths. Yes, that is two suns in the sky, Apor, the blue giant, and Praema, the red dwarf. Having two suns allows for a plethora of colors in the sky, depending on the season, of course.

I hope you all enjoy.

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