D.H. Willison's Blog

Arvia: Fangs of the Frost Sets Sail

Adventure on the high seas of Arvia starts now! I’ve loved nautical tales since I was a child. Most of my stories have voyages in them, but I’ve yearned to create an epic sea voyage. And here it is! I offer a free preview here, with new chapters added every week until release. Being sent ... Read more

Cover (and Artist) Reveal for Tales of Arvia 5

After a long and perilous quest, I’d love to announce that I’ve found an artist to carry the torch for the wonderful and talented Papaya Style, who did so many lovely and evocative illustrations for the world of Arvia. But the truth of the matter is that I’ve found two. So… let’s start with the ... Read more

Arvia and Artist News

Things are afoot on the world of Arvia! But before I get to that, I’d like to give a big thanks to my (human) artists who have supported my publishing journey. I’m not going to get into AI in this blog post, but I will say, that I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some ... Read more

Arvia Encyclopedia

I have exciting news for fans of the world of Arvia. Which I assume everyone here is. If not, you should be! There’s brand new content and it’s completely free. With eight novels now set on the world of Arvia, there’s quite a lot of history, so I’ve been working on a resource to organize ... Read more

Colors and Emotions

What’s the most important thing about a story? There’s no one answer. For fans of hard sci-fi, it might be the intellectual challenge of following how future technology might work. For readers of classic sci-fi, it might be wrapping one’s head around philosophical implications of what technological change could mean to our society. For readers ... Read more

The Queen Bee

Fairy Tales, Anybody? What do you get when you mix three evil princesses, one cursed castle, the unlikeliest of heroes, and a ghostly woman dancing through his dreams at midnight? The Queen Bee, of course! Well, my Queen Bee at least. I wrote this romantic fantasy novella in the style of an old time fairy ... Read more

Fairy Tales, Anybody?

What do you get when you mix three evil princesses, one cursed castle, the unlikeliest of heroes, and a ghostly woman dancing through his dreams at midnight? The Queen Bee, of course! Well, my Queen Bee at least. I wrote this romantic fantasy novella in the style of an old time fairy tale. Sort of. ... Read more

A Big Thanks to the Unsung Heroes: Thoughtful Reviewers!

Today, I’d like to give a big thanks to some folks who are a huge help to both readers and authors alike. Everyone, let’s have a big round of applause for… reviewers! From the casual reader who takes the time to write a few sentences about what they liked or didn’t, to the professional bloggers ... Read more

The Forest of Fate

I’m happy to announce a new Arvia novel this spring: The Forest of Fate. It’s a stand-alone story with very personal stakes. This survival adventure follows two people overcoming an impossible situation: exile to the worst wilderness in all the land. Watch this space for updates and a sneak peek. Cover reveal is Friday, April ... Read more

Arvia: Wings of the Wild is Taking off Soon!

With the release of Arvia: Wings of the Wild just a week and a half away, I wanted to share a little more about it. This is Darin and Rinloh’s most epic adventure yet—a truly grand journey through dangerous wilderness and exotic new locations. Several reader favorite characters return to play a significant role in ... Read more