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NaNoWriMo: Week 4 Update

Hey guys! This month I’m going to be doing some general updates on my NaNoWriMo progress. You’ll see how I’m progressing, get some insider looks at what I’ve written each week, and see some of the stuff that goes into creating a book!

NaNoWriMo: Week 3

Projects: Star Supernova (Blue Star Series, Star Trilogy #2), Prequel to The Curse of Broken Shadows

Word Count: 50,006 / 50,000 (updated count on the NaNo website)

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NaNoWriMo: Week 3 Update

Hey guys! This month I’m going to be doing some general updates on my NaNoWriMo progress. You’ll see how I’m progressing, get some insider looks at what I’ve written each week, and see some of the stuff that goes into creating a book!

NaNoWriMo: Week 3

Projects: Star Supernova (Blue Star Series, Star Trilogy #2), Prequel to The Curse of Broken Shadows

Word Count: 43,534 / 50,000 (updated count on the NaNo website)

Details: So, this week I can finally tell you all why I’ve been spending so much of my...

NaNoWriMo: Week 2 Update

Hey guys! This month I’m going to be doing some general updates on my NaNoWriMo progress. You’ll see how I’m progressing, get some insider looks at what I’ve written each week, and see some of the stuff that goes into creating a book!

NaNoWriMo: Week 2

Projects: Star Supernova (Blue Star Series, Star Trilogy #2), Prequel to The Curse of Broken Shadows

Word Count: 34,020 / 50,000 (updated count on the NaNo website)

Details: Well, I predicted this week would not be as groundbreaking as last week. I’m ...

NaNoWriMo: Week 1 Update

Hey guys! This month I’m going to be doing some general updates on my NaNoWriMo progress. You’ll see how I’m progressing, get some insider looks at what I’ve written each week, and see some of the stuff that goes into creating a book!

NaNoWriMo: Week 1

Projects: Star Supernova (Blue Star Series, Star Trilogy #2), Prequel to The Curse of Broken Shadows

Word Count: 25,582 / 50,000 (updated count on the NaNo website)

Details: So, the word count is definitely way ahead of schedule (typical 5 day count, ...

Excerpt: The Curse of Broken Shadows

Before we get into this fun excerpt for The Curse of Broken Shadows, I wanted to share a fun opportunity with you! I’m participating in a Fall Book Fair with a ton of really awesome authors and some other incredible books. You can find a whole list of discounted, free, and Kindle Unlimited reads by heading to https://clcannon.net/bookfair . Plus, at the bottom, you can enter to win a Kindle Fire, Starbucks giftcard, and a one-month subscription to OwlCrate! Tons of fun. So be sure to check that ...

Character Interview: The Curse of Broken Shadows

You can find the original interview here. Pick up The Curse of Broken Shadows now!

Where are you from, and what do you do?

Elias: Rooke, the earth kingdom. Assassin and thief.
Farrah: Same.
Brela: Assassin from everywhere and nowhere.
Cason: You can just say you’re from Valisea, the former shadow kingdom. We all know.
Brela: *sticks tongue out at Cason*
Cason: *rolls eyes* I’m from Anfroy, the sun kingdom, and I’m Captain of Serill’s Guard.
Serill: I’m the Crown Prince of Severina, the moon kingdom.

What...

October Update

Happy Halloween 8th, because the month of October doesn’t really exist when it’s just Halloween prep. Funny enough, I am not a Halloween person. Sure, candy exists and I’m totally on board with mounds of chocolate, but the real treat comes November 1 when all those treats are on sale. That’s how you beat the system.

October is typically prep-tober for me because November is National Novel Writing Month. However, for the first time in three years since starting NaNoWriMo, I’m considering not doing...

The Curse of Broken Shadows - Drinking Game

Okay, first off I am so excited to announce that the paperback doorstopper of The Curse of Broken Shadows IS NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON. Ebook readers, you’ve got until Tuesday (Oct 5) and I promise it is worth the wait. Besides, paperback copies will take Amazon a minute to ship so you’ll all be enjoying it at the same time!

I wanted to do something fun for this release so I came up with a read-along drinking game for anyone who is curious what to expect from some of our characters. Now, I totally ...

5 Things to Look Forward to in The Curse of Broken Shadows

Just over a week left until my brand new epic fantasy lands in your hands or on your e-reader! The Curse of Broken Shadows hits Amazon on October 5, and you can preorder it now so it downloads straight to your reading device at midnight. This 744-page series starter is packed full of incredible things that you do not want to miss! Just look at a few of these early reviews:

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Best Fantasy Books I’ve Read in 2021

Okay, I get it, the year isn’t over, but I have been obsessing over some really good books this year. I’ve read over 70 books so far this year, and there’s a pretty clear genre that I stick to… FANTASY. So, if you are looking for a new fantasy book to pick up, I’ve got a good list for you!

House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J Maas

This might be my new favorite book. Of all time.
And I almost didn’t keep reading. The first few chapters were painfully slow. The characters felt bland and it took me two...