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Not as Easy as it Looks

I found this sketch in one of many work-in-progress notebooks I filled while writing Rootstock Saga. After 9+ years spent immersed in shifting Patterns, fickle mindgifts, multiple continents, even more cultures, and let’s not count the named characters… it all has to converge in the end. SPOILER ALERT Or not. This isn’t really a spoiler […]

Book Launch Page

You’ve gotta go see the… Legend of the Storm Hawks launch page It’s one of the best I’ve seen, if I do say so myself. Not only can you choose from four (4) book sellers, but you can register for a FREE copy of the ebook in a weekly drawing. In-depth book description Rave review […]

10 Days and Counting

Legend of the Storm Hawks. Available now for pre-order. Launches Saturday, January 18.

Cover Reveal Coming Soon – Path of the Spirit Runner

I am so psyched. Got the draft covers today for Path of the Spirit Runner, second book in the Rootstock Saga and the one we’re moving ahead with is gorgeous. Watch for a cover reveal as soon as we get the final version. Damonza’s cover art builds on the theme so well. Instead of the […]

Who’s Selling Books Better Than Amazon?

Stephen McBride’s article at Forbes yesterday got me musing over the implications for Amazon the Bookseller. McBride cites big name retailers (Nike, Ralph Lauren, Vans, Rolex, Louis Vuitton, Patagonia, and North Face) as examples of a growing trend in companies choosing to leave Amazon’s shelves. When Amazon’s executives heard the news, they couldn’t believe it. […]

Reads of 2019

Reading took a backseat to writing this past year as I focused on finishing Rootstock Saga, but here are a few of the books I finished, enjoyed, and recommend. Admittedly, Footfall was a re-read, but that counts. So says I.

Jack of Souls by Stephen MerlinoThe White Tree by Edward W. RobertsonThe Shadow of What Was Lost by James IslingtonFootfall by Larry Niven and Jerry PournelleThe Lesser Talisman by James L. GillaspyThe Midnight Sea by Kat RossName the Wind by Patrick RothfussOut of Time...

Goodreads Giveaway Entries by Tomorrow

Have you entered the Goodreads Giveaway for a free Advance Reader Copy of Legend of the Storm Hawks? Time’s running out. The 100 winners will be selected on December 31. That’s right… tomorrow.

Offer Extended: If you aren’t one of the lucky Goodreads winners, you can still get your ARC in PDF format by subscribing to the L.H. Leonard Newsletter before January 3, 2020.

Happy New Year!

Book Extras Are Ready

Yesterday, I finished posting the last of the post-chapter bonus material for Legend of the Storm Hawks. These Book Extras add context, commentary, and more between-the-lines information for readers. Links are included in the ebook version, but are accessible now to any RootstockSaga.com member.

Check inside the book for a Coupon Code for a free membership.

Or subscribe to the L.H. Leonard blog and I’ll send you a Coupon Code for all Rootstock Saga Book Extras. You’ll get instant access to...

Goodreads Giveaway

Excited to announce our Goodreads Giveaway campaign started today. Register at Goodreads to win one of 100 free Kindle Copies. These are Advance Reader Copies and will be available for download from Amazon when the winners are selected December 31.

Read to Me

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Yesterday, when I posted an excerpt from Legend of the Storm Hawks on Amazon’s ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) and requested auditions for the audio book, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

I’d done my research, read some great articles, and pored over dozens of advice posts on the in’s and out’s of audio books production. I knew better than to try going DIY (narration requires a talent I do not possess) and so set a reasonable budget that wasn’t bargain-basement.

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