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Available on the iBookstore

I was just notified yesterday that Heartkeeper: Volume One is now available via the iBookstore.  For those of you who don't know, the iBookstore is an application for iPads, iPhones, and the iPod Touch which allows for reading ebooks.  I can't link to it from here (because it's an app), but if you have one of these devices, and you're interested in the book, just download the app and search for "Heartkeeper: Volume One".  That should get you to it.

So to date, it is available on the Nook (via Barnes and Noble), the Kindle (via Amazon), and iBooks.  Exciting stuff.

This Weekend

Today I'm starting to work on the actual manuscript for my next novel, entitled Bran Drayton and the Knee-High Robot Army of Doom (tentatively, of course).  As the title may suggest, it is not a very serious piece of fiction.  The outline and character biographies are (mostly) finished, so I'm ready to get to writing. 

I'm really excited about this one.  I've always wanted to write a "fun" science fiction story, and I think this one will fit that bill quite nicely.

If you're wondering about the next installment of the Heartkeeper Series, know that I'm also working on the outline/character biographies/backstories for that.  I tend to work on multiple projects at once (if I get blocked with one, I'll just move to the next one for a bit). 

That said, I'll probably be releasing the Bran Drayton book first, but the Heartkeeper book should follow soon after (within a few months).

Should be fun. 

Lost in a sea of novels...

It's funny, in a way.  As a reader, I bemoaned the lack of good fantasy novels.  Sure, there are hundreds out there, but I thought I had read everything of note.  As a writer, I am facing a far different problem -- how do I make my book stand out?  And even if I do, how do I make people search long enough to actually find it?  It's buried under hundreds of best sellers, and I'm not sure how to get it to rise to the top.  I realize that it's a process, and that, over time, word will spread.  But I can't help but be a little impatient.

Anyway, just thought I'd share a little nugget of what's on my mind right now.

New Site Layout

I have altered the blog a little by adding a few new pages. These pages are located at the top of the blog, and are as follows:

Home : This will display the latest blog post

About Me : This is a short biography focusing on how I came to write my first novel, Heartkeeper: Volume One

The Future : This details what books I have planned for the near future.

About Heartkeeper : Volume One: This page is where you'll find the blurb for the book as well as the links to where you can get your copy.

Characters : This page will give a little additional detail on my major characters. Right now, it's only about Heartkeeper: Volume One, but in the future, it will contain a section for each novel.

Sample Chapter : This is where you will find the sample chapter of Heartkeeper: Volume One. In the future, I will have a separate page containing the sample chapters for each of my novels.

Guest Bloggers : This page doesn't have anything yet, but in the future, I will have guest bloggers (with reviews, opinions, etc.).

Essays : Occasionally I will write an essay pertaining to some writing issue. This is where I will archive them.


My Favorite Books/Authors : As the title suggests, this is where I will detail some of my favorite books and/or authors.

My Favorite Movies : I love movies, so I figured I'd put a page in here about my favorite movies.

This may change as I think of other things I'd like to archive, but it's a good start.  I hope this makes the site easier to navigate.