L.A. DiPaolo's Blog, page 12
December 6, 2018
November 19, 2018
Countdown to the Release of the Audiobook of “Forebodings”
No rest for me. Tonight, I begin the review of the 19 hours of recordings for the audiobook of “Forebodings,” stealing time where I can…except for Thanksgiving which will be totally and entirely dedicated to friends and family. If the recording needs corrections (a mispronunciation, or the incorrect tone or pace for a scene), Master […]
November 18, 2018
A Great Experience Completed at PhilCon 2018
The three days I spent at PhilCon (the Philadelphia Science Fiction Convention) 2018 have left me with undeniable gains on many fronts: I had the chance to meet and befriend a number of great human beings and authors, as well as meet several passionate readers–passionate enough to grab a copy of my book for themselves […]
November 4, 2018
The Future of Human Relationships and its Impacts on Us (and on my Novel’s Characters)
You may wonder what this topic has to do with my novel, which is not a self-help book or a sociological treatise. But though part of the story is set on a planet with a fantasy-like environment, it is a book about the future. And, as I try to peer into this future, with my […]
November 3, 2018
Poll to select a song for the audiobook of “Forebodings – Conquerors of K’Tara Book 1”
Master Adam Watson has nearly completed the narration of the audiobook for “Forebodings – Conquerors of K’Tara Book 1.” In chapter 21 (of 27), there is a scene where Lusk Methrim, a foreign healer with powers similar to those of the Sisters of the Light, must sing a song as part of a test that […]
October 26, 2018
Not just another Elf story: my review of The Elven Nations Trilogy
I loved this series, though some may find its tropes predictable and even cliché. Paul B. Thompson’ s Elven Nations Trilogy hooked me from the start, regardless of the expected overarching plot and regardless of the expected beautiful elves. It hooked me because I love to read stories with well-developed characters, thoroughly-examined conflicts and sufficient twists […]
October 24, 2018
My Review of “A Wizard of EarthSea”
This novel by Ursula LeGuin, a coming-of-age story about a young sorcerer by the name of Ged, pulled me in right in–from the very first lines–and it took me to a place unlike any other I had ever been taken to before. Le Guin’s language in this novel is so beautiful–so strange even–that I felt the need […]
October 23, 2018
Ronin – A Conquerors of K’Tara Short Story now available for download
Dear readers and followers, following the unexpected excitement I witnessed after posting the short story Ronin on FaceBook, I am making the story available here for download in ebook format. I hope you enjoy it. Ronin PDF fille (this will open the file in your browser, which you can then download and view anywhere) Ronin ePub file […]
October 13, 2018
A Sample from the “Conquerors of K’Tara Audiobook” Currently in Production
Hello everyone, I said several weeks ago that I might post an except from the audiobook currently in production for “Forebodings – Conquerors of K’Tara Book 1.” So, today I decided to post Chapter 11. In this chapter, Prince Toras, his men, and their furans land in the middle of a deceptively beautiful prairie after […]
September 22, 2018
Progress on many fronts
It has been a while since I have posted anything about my novel because I needed to focus. I am now nearing 50,000 words or 150 pages in the writing of Book 2 of Conquerors of K’Tara. There is so much happening in the ten chapters. In particular, I feel good about the developments between […]
