Dominic N. Ashen's Blog, page 4

March 2023

March is here, and soon spring will come, and I am so very happy about that. Arenas and Monsters released three weeks ago, and it's been a great three weeks! But you know what would help me more than anything? Reviews! I need your nice words, not just because it motivates me to write more (and they really, really do), but because it lets other people know that they might like my books too! I've also got a few other irons in the fire right now: I'm working with my publisher to get the hardcover editions of all of my books out and should hopefully have more solid news on that front next month. I also posted the first chapter of my new Sci-Fi story, Caged Among the Stars, on Patreon, and am extremely excited to post the next chapter in just a few weeks. And of course, I have my next major novel release coming later this year, which I will have even more info on next month! See you then!

February 2023

It's February, and we've only got two weeks to go until Arenas & Monsters is released! Paperbacks are now available for preorder at all of the usual sites. You may notice Hardcovers are also being offered - that's an error I'm fixing with my publisher, though hardcover editions of all my books will be available soon. I also wanted to take a moment to talk about Arenas & Monsters, and the Steel & Thunder series as a whole. I've been writing this series non-stop for over two years, and in those two years it has been a source of joy, frustration and exhaustion - but I honestly could not be prouder of the way the story and characters have connected with so many people. Though it is far from the end of the series, Book 4 is the end of an arc, and with David and Khazak's relationship stronger than ever, it's time to move on to the next. One last thing, I've finished another map, this one of the city of P��kannon, and will be included in the (coming very soon) Secrets & Spires hardcover. See you on release day!

January 2023

Happy New Year Arenas & Monsters preorders are live, and you can use this link to order your copy from any of the usual online retailers. Paperbacks will be available soon, as will the audiobook! I've also got some changes coming to Patreon: Dom's Little Black Book is coming to an end, and in its place I will be posting entirely new stories every month! These will be longer in format than what I've posted in the past, coming to at least 10-12 chapters each. The genres will range from Sci-Fi, Mystery, and even Horror. Some of these tales may be connected to the world of Steel & Thunder, while others will be more grounded in a world like ours. These will be available to patrons of the $4 "Just Here for the Porn, Sir" and $5 "Dom's Little Black Book" tiers, which will also include access to the Little Black Book archives. I already know what story I'm going to start with, a kinky tale with a sci-fi bent; think Starfleet Academy vibes. The first chapter will be posted next month, so if you've been thinking about raising your patron level, this might be a good time!

December 2022

Welcome to Decemeber! In the spirit of the holidays, I have a gift for you: the first two chapters of Arenas & Monsters ! They are available right now on my website, along with information about it and all of my other books! I expect preorders to be up in January, and as soon as they are online, you can be sure I will let you know. In other news, I've begun work on my fifth novel! No details yet, other than to say that I've finished writing the first three chapters, and so far it's coming along well. I'll have a lot more info to share in the new year. Stay warm, and have a great start to your winter!

November 2022

It's been a busy month! I got back the Arenas & Monsters manuscript from my editor, and have been going through to put the final touches on everything. I am so pleased with all the positive feedback I've gotten, and so, so happy with the way this book turned out. The first two chapters will be available for everyone come December, and preorders not long after that! If you've been following me on social media, then you'll have seen some of the pictures of me at Shameless Book Con this past weekend. If you didn't make it out, stay tuned, because I'm hoping to visit a whole lot more conventions in the coming year. You might have noticed that I was wearing a shirt featuring art of Khazak and David! I'm still doing a few "test runs," but I'd love to hear what other kinds of merch you all would be interested in seeing. Stickers, bookmarks, specific shirt designs - Let me know! Finally, if you remember a few months back, I made an appearance on the Drinking With Authors podcast. Well, if you wanna see what I look like when getting drunk and talking about book shit, go check out their YouTube channel for the video! You can expect to hear me on even more podcasts in the coming year. If you have one yourself, book me! I'd love to make an appearance. I've got lots of hard work to get through before release date, and work on my next novel has already begun - I will see you all in the wintertime!

October 2022

Happy Orctober everybody! Steel & Thunder Book 4, officially titled Arenas & Monsters, will be out February 13th, 2023. It's a big book, pickin up after Khazak & David's last adventure in Secrets & Spires, still on the road with their friends and team. I will let you know as soon as preorders become available, so please subscribe to my newsletter and follow me on social media if you want to be first to know! I will also be attending Shameless Book Con in Orlando, Florida from November 4th-6th! Come out and see me and some of the other 4 Horsemen authors, pick up a new book and maybe get something signed! See you in November, maybe even in person!

September 2022

Hellooooooo September! I am excited to tell you that by the end of next week, the writing of Steel & Thunder Book 4 will be completed! I won't know the final word count until after editing, but I was really expecting this one to be shorter than the last three. Over on Patreon, the title and cover art for Steel & Thunder Book 4 has been revealed, along with the first full chapter, with the second to be added next Monday. I also just wanted to take a moment to make a request for reviews. They are important, helping to inform potential readers of what they might be able to expect from the book, and can often be the deciding factor in deciding to pick up a copy of their own. So please, if you've ever read and enjoyed any of my books, head on over to Amazon, or Goodreads, or wherever else you can and leave me a nice review. It doesn't have to be long or even well written, and you would be doing me an unbelievable favor. Thank you, and happy reading!

August 2022

Summer is almost over, and the last few months have been amazing, with Secrets & Spires topping the charts almost all of June! Sales are still going strong, but I could always use more reviews, so if you haven't already, head on over and leave me one! I’m hard at work writing Steel & Thunder Book 4, putting the finishing touches on the final few chapters. I’ll be previewing the first of two chapters on Patreon next Monday, along with the title and cover art. Subscribe now if you want to be notified as soon as it's live. Until next month, happy reading!

July 2022

Hello everyone! Surprising even myself, the Secrets & Spires audiobook is out now, less than a month after the text versions were released! Here is your link to the online bookstore of your choice so you can get your own copy. My Three Orc Dads is also finally available on Audible, if you've been holding out on picking it up. Over on Patreon, I am getting rid of the lowest $1 tier option, and making changes to the highest $10 tier. Subscribing to that now means you get to be one of my beta readers, meaning you'll be able to read chapters from my next book months in advance. You will be able to leave comments and ask me questions, but there's no obligation if all you want to do is read. I've opened up three additional slots for this, so head on over and subscribe if that interests you. Until next time!

June 2022

Summer is here and so is Secrets & Spires! The book made the top of the Best Seller status immediately and early reviews have been great, but I always need more! So, after you order your own copy, please leave me one! I also made my first official podcast appearance last month! You can hear me on episodes 236 and 237 of Drinking With Authors! The first episode is a forty-five minute interview, while the second is a series of rapid-fire questions. It was a lot of fun, and as said in the title, we were drinking. Looking forward to hopefully recording more podcasts in the future!