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The Sheep Dragon Currently On Sale

I have been informed by my audiobook publishers (Podium Audio) that The Sheep Dragon is currently on sale, with the sale expiring Friday 28th. If you haven’t already got it, check it out!

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How Strong Is Katie?

This is another question that I’ve been asked quite often in the past.

Just how strong is Katie?

First and foremost, we need to acknowledge that Katie’s standards of what constitutes strong or weak are badly skewed. Due to her upbringing as a necromancer at the castle, she has developed a tendency to compare herself to Timmy or to other Grand Necromancers and their apprentices. As you can imagine, this has not led to a great deal of objectivity. Timmy is one of the most powerful and skilled necr...

So Want To Be A Grand Necromancer…

So you think you have what it takes to be a Grand Necromancer? Not so fast, kid. In the world of necromancy, people are always arguing about ranks and classifications. However, there are two titles that everyone acknowledges: Supreme Necromancer and Grand Necromancer.

The Supreme Necromancer is the mightiest necromancer in the world, a necromancer so powerful, skilled, and cunning that none may question their position at the top. To be the Supreme Necromancer is to stand above all your peers, a ...

First Drafts For Chapters 3 and 4 Done

The first drafts for Chapters Three and Four are complete. Unlike Chapters One and Two, I was pretty happy with the first drafts, so I won’t be going back until later to do a second draft. Basically, the first drafts confirmed that I was going in the direction I wanted and were able to hit all of the major plot points. They still need a lot of work since they are first drafts, but the most important ideas are all there and doing what they should be. The first draft for Chapter Three was 8000 wor...

Babysitter (Flash Fiction Fridays #34)

Jonathan woke up and found himself staring into the cold, pitiless eyes of… a guinea pig?

“Hello, Jonathan.” The guinea pig’s voice would have given the Blood Emperor a run for his money in the ‘epic and impressive’ department. “How would you like to earn some money?”

The vampire blinked. “I must be dreaming.”

The guinea pig, who was incredibly adorable despite his voice, rolled his eyes and then slapped him with one small paw.

“Hey!” Jonathan frowned. “You just slapped me.”

“And I’ll slap you a...

Second Draft of Chapter Two Complete

The second draft of Chapter Two for Two Necromancers, a Fortress, and a Titan is now complete, and I’m happy enough with it to move to the third chapter. The first draft was ~7000 words long. The second draft was ~16,000 words long. So far, I’ve been having success with a rough first draft and then immediately going back for a second/third draft. That isn’t necessarily how I work all the time, but if something is working, just keep doing. Seriously, with writing, there is no right answer. If you...

Choosing a Point of View

I have just finished writing the third draft for the first chapter of Two Necromancers, a Fortress, and a Titan. It comes in at around 7000 words. Now, you might be asking: why have I already done three drafts for the first chapter? The answer is two-fold. Having a first chapter that I’m happy with really helps give the whole story a boost, and I wasn’t sure what point of view to adopt for the first chapter.

To avoid giving spoilers away, the first chapter focuses on Timmy and Katie although the...

Unconventional Merchandise

I am pleased to announce that the next wave of merchandise related to my stories will soon be available! Here are a few of the highlights:

Katie Hoodie. Do you dream of being a necromancer? Are you a prodigal apprentice? Do you want to feel at home in graveyards, battlefields, and ancient ruins? Then this is the hoodie for you! Made out of the finest fabrics and designed to inspire awe and terror in anyone foolish enough to oppose you, this hoodie is an almost perfect replica of the robes Katie...

Chapter Titles

I’m curious to know how people feel about chapter titles. So far, The Unconventional Heroes Series has not made use of chapter titles. Instead, it’s just Chapter One, Chapter Two, and so on. In contrast, The Attempted Vampirism Series has made use of titles (e.g., Part One: The Debtors’ Knell).

How would you feel about chapter titles in Two Necromancers, a Fortress, and a Titan? Would you prefer to have them, or would you prefer to just stick to the old way (Chapter One, Chapter Two, etc.).

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Second Plot Outline Completed

I have just completed the second plot outline for Two Necromancers, a Fortress, and a Titan. It is roughly 14,000 words long (compared to the roughly 7000 words of the first plot outline). I am now fairly happy with the overall plot and direction of the story. There will, of course, be further modifications as the story is actually written, but I’m just about ready to sit down and write.