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January 24, 2017
CLAN - Audiobook Release Date
I will be promoting CLAN for the next 4 weeks and the Le Fay series updates will resume again after. The reason for this is... CLAN audiobook is finally coming! I am so excited and the narrator Jeff Hays is absolutely perfect for the story. I hope you'll agree!
I am not entirely sure when it'll pop up in stores. According to ACX, it should publish within 14 days, so I set the release date accordingly to reflect the 14 day mark. I will of course let everyone know if it comes out earlier.
To celebrate, I took the opportunity to re-design the book cover. Stay tuned for the cover reveal this Thursday!
Planned posts: On my Instagram/Tumbler/Twitter, I will be sharing an illustration or photo related to CLAN daily (weekdays). I will also share the best of my sci-fi days plus the best of CLAN. I aim to produce a preview on YouTube with a sample of the audiobook. Also, I interviewed the narrator Jeff Hays and will share some behind the scenes details on his work. If you guys have suggestions for anything else you'd like to see during this time, let me know! This is a good chance to get anything CLAN-related!
CLAN is a story about resisting oppression--I think it's a perfect time for us to read these kinds of stories and get inspired.
Stay tuned for the cover reveal this Thursday!
--Realm
I am not entirely sure when it'll pop up in stores. According to ACX, it should publish within 14 days, so I set the release date accordingly to reflect the 14 day mark. I will of course let everyone know if it comes out earlier.
To celebrate, I took the opportunity to re-design the book cover. Stay tuned for the cover reveal this Thursday!
Planned posts: On my Instagram/Tumbler/Twitter, I will be sharing an illustration or photo related to CLAN daily (weekdays). I will also share the best of my sci-fi days plus the best of CLAN. I aim to produce a preview on YouTube with a sample of the audiobook. Also, I interviewed the narrator Jeff Hays and will share some behind the scenes details on his work. If you guys have suggestions for anything else you'd like to see during this time, let me know! This is a good chance to get anything CLAN-related!
CLAN is a story about resisting oppression--I think it's a perfect time for us to read these kinds of stories and get inspired.
Stay tuned for the cover reveal this Thursday!
--Realm
January 23, 2017
News Week - 01/23/17
Inspiring weekend! So many people worldwide showed support for human rights. It was also great to see creative work, such as Princess Leia, serving as an icon. Stories have an important part in inspiring us and reinforcing our values.
Continue to burn bright!
Coming up this week... CLAN updates! Audiobook news, new cover art... Stay tuned.
--Realm
Continue to burn bright!
Coming up this week... CLAN updates! Audiobook news, new cover art... Stay tuned.
--Realm
January 17, 2017
GRAIL - Accept Your Quest
Here's the poster for GRAIL (Le Fay series 3)! I really love the symbolical idea that each of us have our own grail to discover within.
Good news: I finished the second draft of the final book. Weep! It's crazy to wrap up this series which started in 2011. I wrote all four books back then and am now polishing the last one.
Stay tuned for more art updates!
--Realm
Good news: I finished the second draft of the final book. Weep! It's crazy to wrap up this series which started in 2011. I wrote all four books back then and am now polishing the last one.
Stay tuned for more art updates!
--Realm
January 9, 2017
Le Fay Series - Research Travel: CAERLEON
Now that GRAIL is out, I will be continuing to post photos from my Le Fay series research adventure!
During our drive through south Wales, we stopped by the tiny town of Caerleon, which some say used to be Camelot. I believe it was one of the smallest towns we visited with tiny roads and it looked ancient with stone buildings.
The main attraction: There is an amphitheatre there that's been theorized to be the Round Table. We stopped by to take a look. Of course, it's not a literal table, but some think it may have been the meeting place for Camelot's royal court. Who knows what it was? The circle was huge! It definitely looks like it used to be some kind of gathering place.
Me sitting at the edge of the amphitheatre:
There's another ruin (Cadbury Castle) theorized to be Camelot, but because there is nothing to exactly see there, we omitted it from our already packed schedule. The bottomline is that it's really up to the imagination where it could have been if it even existed.
For my modern version of Camelot, I placed it closer to Glastonbury and Bath, since it was a good central location to other key places in the story. I also felt a strong modern Camelot-vibe in Bath, which I'll post about in the future.
I hope you enjoyed the photos! Looking at them reminded me what a beautiful sunny day it was and how happy I felt exploring the UK and dreaming of the Le Fay series. Being an author is hard work, but there's something really special about this job, especially when it involves research like this.
Stay tuned for more photos!
--Realm
During our drive through south Wales, we stopped by the tiny town of Caerleon, which some say used to be Camelot. I believe it was one of the smallest towns we visited with tiny roads and it looked ancient with stone buildings.
The main attraction: There is an amphitheatre there that's been theorized to be the Round Table. We stopped by to take a look. Of course, it's not a literal table, but some think it may have been the meeting place for Camelot's royal court. Who knows what it was? The circle was huge! It definitely looks like it used to be some kind of gathering place.
Me sitting at the edge of the amphitheatre:
There's another ruin (Cadbury Castle) theorized to be Camelot, but because there is nothing to exactly see there, we omitted it from our already packed schedule. The bottomline is that it's really up to the imagination where it could have been if it even existed.
For my modern version of Camelot, I placed it closer to Glastonbury and Bath, since it was a good central location to other key places in the story. I also felt a strong modern Camelot-vibe in Bath, which I'll post about in the future.
I hope you enjoyed the photos! Looking at them reminded me what a beautiful sunny day it was and how happy I felt exploring the UK and dreaming of the Le Fay series. Being an author is hard work, but there's something really special about this job, especially when it involves research like this.
Stay tuned for more photos!
--Realm
January 3, 2017
Happy 2017!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's somehow hard to believe it's 2017. Though it's an unpopular year, 2016 was actually a pretty good year for me--probably the best year in the past five years.
Here's Elaine (from GRAIL) celebrating with a grail full of sparkly:
What can you expect from me this year?
--THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LE FAY SERIES--A new book on submission--Picture Book going into production--GRAIL paperback--CLAN audio book--HENGE audio book--New book cover for CLAN--New Novel to be drafted
Year in Review:
--Worked on virtual reality at Oculus. Futuristic stuff!
--Brought three silkies into our coop. They are the sweetest and at least one of them is laying an egg daily, even during winter!
--Brought a white German Shepherd that we named Kiba into our home! She brings a large amount of joy into our lives.
--I am now an Art Director at an awesome and innovative indie company. Hurray!
--Published my 4th novel, GRAIL!
--Halfway through my 5th novel--the last book in the Le Fay series. It's bittersweet to begin wrapping up this series.
--Started audiobook productions.
--Completed my 6th novel, which will be sent to my agent this week. I'm extremely excited about this book.
--Completed a picture book.
--I've gone to yoga at least once a week for a whole year! It has now become an important part of my health for both mind and body.
New Year Resolutions:
--Bringing more sense of wonder, joy, and lightness into my life.
--Being more community-driven with my creative work and be able to give more.
--Health: yoga, taking breaks, walks, waking early.
--Publishing the last Le Fay book.
--Draft a new novel.
--Read more books.
How was your New Year?
Here's a photo from NYE. We went to the Gatsby Gangster Ball:
This is a photo of the first sunrise with Kiba!
Hope you all had a great NYE and New Year's Day! Thank you for supporting my projects this year. I hope you all enjoy the new books coming out.
--Realm
Here's Elaine (from GRAIL) celebrating with a grail full of sparkly:
What can you expect from me this year?
--THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LE FAY SERIES--A new book on submission--Picture Book going into production--GRAIL paperback--CLAN audio book--HENGE audio book--New book cover for CLAN--New Novel to be drafted
Year in Review:
--Worked on virtual reality at Oculus. Futuristic stuff!
--Brought three silkies into our coop. They are the sweetest and at least one of them is laying an egg daily, even during winter!
--Brought a white German Shepherd that we named Kiba into our home! She brings a large amount of joy into our lives.
--I am now an Art Director at an awesome and innovative indie company. Hurray!
--Published my 4th novel, GRAIL!
--Halfway through my 5th novel--the last book in the Le Fay series. It's bittersweet to begin wrapping up this series.
--Started audiobook productions.
--Completed my 6th novel, which will be sent to my agent this week. I'm extremely excited about this book.
--Completed a picture book.
--I've gone to yoga at least once a week for a whole year! It has now become an important part of my health for both mind and body.
New Year Resolutions:
--Bringing more sense of wonder, joy, and lightness into my life.
--Being more community-driven with my creative work and be able to give more.
--Health: yoga, taking breaks, walks, waking early.
--Publishing the last Le Fay book.
--Draft a new novel.
--Read more books.
How was your New Year?
Here's a photo from NYE. We went to the Gatsby Gangster Ball:
This is a photo of the first sunrise with Kiba!
Hope you all had a great NYE and New Year's Day! Thank you for supporting my projects this year. I hope you all enjoy the new books coming out.
--Realm
December 12, 2016
Winter Sale 2016!
Today marks the beginning of the
biggest sale
ever for my books! To celebrate the GRAIL book release, you'll find most of
my books are 99 cents (or less) for this week only
.
GRAIL had a healthy release day, climbing to the top 15 Arthurian Bestseller rank on Amazon. Review copies are available for anyone interested.
YABound is hosting the GRAIL book blitz this week. To check out an excerpt you haven't read yet and also to participate in the raffle, go over to the site!
I hope everyone has a great pre-holiday week!
--Realm
GRAIL had a healthy release day, climbing to the top 15 Arthurian Bestseller rank on Amazon. Review copies are available for anyone interested.
YABound is hosting the GRAIL book blitz this week. To check out an excerpt you haven't read yet and also to participate in the raffle, go over to the site!
I hope everyone has a great pre-holiday week!
--Realm
December 6, 2016
GRAIL - Happy Book Release Day!
YAY! GRAIL is out! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Any review posted will be hugely appreciated!
For those wondering about the paperback, I will aim to have them available next spring.
The bookblitz hosted by YABound runs next week--go over to the site if you want to join in!
GRAIL-inspired party mix:
Enjoy,
--Realm
Any review posted will be hugely appreciated!
For those wondering about the paperback, I will aim to have them available next spring.
The bookblitz hosted by YABound runs next week--go over to the site if you want to join in!
GRAIL-inspired party mix:
Enjoy,
--Realm
December 5, 2016
GRAIL - Get Ready!
Tomorrow GRAIL eBook officially releases! Keep an eye on Amazon for when it becomes available. It will hopefully pop into the store around midnight or early morning.
Morgan vs Merlin... Part Three!
Music to celebrate the GRAIL release:
I love the drama and epicness of this piece and it suits GRAIL (esp at the end).
Opening chapter:
Enjoy the book!
--Realm
Morgan vs Merlin... Part Three!
Music to celebrate the GRAIL release:
I love the drama and epicness of this piece and it suits GRAIL (esp at the end).
Opening chapter:
Enjoy the book!
--Realm
November 29, 2016
GRAIL - Cover Reveal!
At long last... the GRAIL (Le Fay Series 3) cover is here! GRAIL is due next week, Tuesday 12/06!
The cover features the grail and I hope hints at the journey, discovery, and magic:
Please help me celebrate the reveal by sharing this blog post! You will get a chance to enter this raffle:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Would love to hear your thoughts. I hope you guys like it and are excited for Morgan's next chapter! I'm giving away review copies this week, so contact me if you want one! Haven't read the previous two books? Go read them now!
GRAIL comes out next Tuesday.
--Realm
The cover features the grail and I hope hints at the journey, discovery, and magic:
Please help me celebrate the reveal by sharing this blog post! You will get a chance to enter this raffle:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Would love to hear your thoughts. I hope you guys like it and are excited for Morgan's next chapter! I'm giving away review copies this week, so contact me if you want one! Haven't read the previous two books? Go read them now!
GRAIL comes out next Tuesday.
--Realm
November 28, 2016
News Week - 11/28/16
Cover reveal for GRAIL is tomorrow! I will also be posting a raffle for a chance to win prizes! I hope you'll help me celebrate and share the reveal.
GRAIL eBook release: 12/06/16 ... one more week!
Reminder: You can go to YABound to sign up to join the GRAIL book blitz!
Come back tomorrow to see the cover of GRAIL!
--Realm
GRAIL eBook release: 12/06/16 ... one more week!
Reminder: You can go to YABound to sign up to join the GRAIL book blitz!
Come back tomorrow to see the cover of GRAIL!
--Realm
