Arlin T. Smith's Blog
August 17, 2023
Surprised
Wow...I wasn't expecting my first queer romance, The Demon Cleric and the Holy Knight, would be as popular as it has been! Thank you everyone for the support! I'm in the homestretch of finishing the writing for Mana Volume 3 and I am starting to pick up on the story for my next romance, Black Butterfly. I'm hoping to have Mana Volume 3 out either by the end of the year or early next year, and Black Butterfly out by Spring of next year. I will also be working on a part 2 for The Demon Cleric and the Holy Knight as well, subtitled: Holiday Trials. Thank you guys again for supporting this dream of mine and I hope you will continue to enjoy these stories. Feel free to leave a review or spread the word so my writings can put smiles on more faces. Thank you all so much!!!
Published on August 17, 2023 22:31
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fantasybook-readers-lightnovel
May 28, 2023
Life Changes and Forging Ahead
Hello, everyone. Lots of things have changed during this past month. It's been tough emotionally and mentally, but finding time to write has kept me going. My first queer romance light novel, The Demon Cleric and the Holy Night, is in editing and might be out sooner than August, which is exciting. The Fey: Mana Volume 2 is out on Amazon now, and I'm working on The Fey: Mana Volume 3. I have just finished writing chapter 2 and am in the middle of transposing it onto the computer. I form the plot as I go, and I must say I am very excited to write this as the mysteries get deeper as the characters enter the Burning Sands. What will happen next?!
Published on May 28, 2023 14:30
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fantasybook-readers-lightnovel
May 2, 2023
Mana Volume 2!
The second installment of The Fey series, Mana Volume 2, is out on 5/5/23! It'll be available on both Kindle and paperback!
Flower Queen Lilith of the Petal Lands has called Asher and the others for assistance but, when they arrive in Bramblehive, things turn out to be worse than originally thought. It seems an eerie darkness stalks the ancient trees, threatening both humans and fairy-folk alike! To make matters worse, Mana is having strange fainting spells! Will Asher's alchemy help save his friend and the Petal Lands? And what past secrets is Cedric hiding?
Flower Queen Lilith of the Petal Lands has called Asher and the others for assistance but, when they arrive in Bramblehive, things turn out to be worse than originally thought. It seems an eerie darkness stalks the ancient trees, threatening both humans and fairy-folk alike! To make matters worse, Mana is having strange fainting spells! Will Asher's alchemy help save his friend and the Petal Lands? And what past secrets is Cedric hiding?
Published on May 02, 2023 22:15
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fantasy-author-newrelease
April 25, 2023
Mana Volume 2 Coming Soon!
I'm proud to announce that the second volume in The Fey series, Mana Volume 2, is coming out late next week!!! So, keep an eye out!!! I'm also almost done writing my first queer romance, The Demon Cleric and the Holy Knight, and am hoping to publish it in late August! Lots of things happening! Get ready!
Published on April 25, 2023 22:03
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fantasy-author-newrelease
March 22, 2023
Working Fast
Hello there! I'm trying write as much as I can. I'm already on chapter 7 of my queer romance light novel (about halfway done)! It's shorter than my Fey series light novels, but it's supposed to be. The book is a simple love story of two people meeting and learning about each other both in game and real life, beginning their relationship together. Simple, short, and sweet. Hopefully people like it. I'm shooting for it to come out in late summer of this year (cross fingers). I have also been working on the plot for Mana Volume 3, which I plan on writing more of soon. Mana Volume 2 is still in editing and the cover work is on going due to technical issues, but the goal is still to publish in April. Stay tuned!
Published on March 22, 2023 22:06
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writing-author-arlinlife
February 24, 2023
Editing
On 2/19/23, I finished the first round of editing and have sent the Mana Volume 2 manuscript to my awesome editor, Kyle Miller. I also have my talented cover artist, Julio, starting on the cover concept. I have also been playing around with the Kindle Creator program to make the printed version look more professional and be of better quality than the first volume. Hopefully, we'll get this book out by early April at the latest, before I have my weight loss surgery.
I have also started writing Mana Volume 3 and am trying to work on my first queer, slice of life romance: The Demon Cleric and the Holy Knight. In this stand-alone light novel, two boys start playing the VRMMO, Adventure Heroes Online. One has to hide his true self from his parents as they burned him with their own dreams for him. The other is scarred from a horrible past and is uncertain about his future in interacting with other people. Meeting through this game, they are free to be their true selves, and slowly start bringing each other out of their shadows as they fight alongside each other...but how would they act meeting in real life?
I have also started writing Mana Volume 3 and am trying to work on my first queer, slice of life romance: The Demon Cleric and the Holy Knight. In this stand-alone light novel, two boys start playing the VRMMO, Adventure Heroes Online. One has to hide his true self from his parents as they burned him with their own dreams for him. The other is scarred from a horrible past and is uncertain about his future in interacting with other people. Meeting through this game, they are free to be their true selves, and slowly start bringing each other out of their shadows as they fight alongside each other...but how would they act meeting in real life?
Published on February 24, 2023 11:42
February 10, 2023
It Is Written!
Hey folks! I'm running behind schedule, but I do have some good news! Yesterday, I finished writing Mana Volume 2! As I handwrite everything first, my arthritis really hates me right now, so today has been mostly resting. This weekend will be a marathon of transposing the last few chapters to the computer before editing. Getting closer to the end! I already have the prologue for the next book in my head, as well as a side light novel project I would like to do. Things are getting exciting!
Published on February 10, 2023 16:20
December 24, 2022
Hopeful Progress
Ugh. I got really sick this holiday season, which postponed my starting of the second to last chapter of Mana Volume 2. Finally, I'm well enough to get back into it. I hope all is well for you all. Stay safe and healthy. Happy Holidays.
Published on December 24, 2022 19:36
December 6, 2022
Incoming Titles
I have just released the 5th #ArlinLife volume: Reflective Thoughts. I plan on releasing a large collection containing all of the #ArlinLife flash stories by January 2023. I am also close to finishing Mana Volume 2 and hope to have it published in early Spring. Stay tuned for updates!
Published on December 06, 2022 22:09