C.J. Milbrandt's Blog, page 92
January 11, 2014
PLACES: Home Continent
Suddenly, Freydolf realized they’d run up against a rather large cultural gap. With a measure of chagrin, he asked, “Haven’t you heard of the ocean?”
Tupper’s eyes narrowed in thought. “Old Gruff sometimes talks about a place with water as wide as the plains. Ewert figures he made it up, but Farley likes the idea, so he says it’s true.”
“The ocean’s real,” Freydolf assured, wishing he could show the lad.
—excerpt from Meadowsweet, Chapter 14
Four Continents. The world in which the Galleries of St...
UPDATE: Meadowsweet is on YA Books Central
Galleries of Stone, Book 1: Meadowsweet is now listed on YA Books Central, a site that caters specifically to lovers of young adult fiction. It’s a little like GoodReads, in that you can rate, review, and recommend books to other site members. If you’re enjoying my trilogy, this is another place to let folks know. Thank you for helping introduce Tupper and Freydolf to new readers everywhere. ♥
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CJ
December 29, 2013
ART: Meadowsweet [002]
From time to time, I’ll be sharing sketches and illustrations from Galleries of Stone on this blog. These art posts feature pieces I’ve commissioned, as well as gift art. Today, I’m featuring Morven’s Keeper. Freydolf is a Pred who doesn’t quite live up to his race’s vicious reputation. As Merona Meadowsweet (Tupper’s mother) is kind enough to point out, the man is “mild as moonlight.”
Click these previews in order to see the full-sized artwork.
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December 18, 2013
RACES: Flox & Pred
When Tupper Meadowsweet is first hired by the gray mountain’s Keeper, the lad has little concept of the world beyond his village. He’s never heard of oceans, let alone other continents, so he’s just as frightened as the rest of the Flox in Hayward when Freydolf strides into town. If the rumors are to be believed, the mountain’s Keeper is a monster. And with his wild hair, claws, and fangs, the Pred certainly looks the part.
A sheep in wolf’s clothing. The two most prominent species in Meadowsw...
December 4, 2013
UPDATE: Meadowsweet is on B&N and Kobo
Galleries of Stone, Book 1: Meadowsweet is now available from Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (nook), and Kobo. You’ll also find the story listed on GoodReads. Please do take the time to rate and review the story … and “like” my author profiles wherever you may find them. This helps get the word out about Freydolf, Tupper, Aurelius, Brand, and all the other folks from Meadowsweet. ♥
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo
Also, if you don’t have an e-reader, don’t fret. There are free de...
December 3, 2013
ART: Meadowsweet [001]
From time to time, I’ll be sharing sketches and illustrations from Galleries of Stone on this blog. These art posts feature pieces I’ve commissioned, as well as gift art. All the stuff I’m sharing today is by the talented Dana Guerrieri, who’s done several portraits of the cast. Can you spot the Meadowsweet in this mix?
Click these previews in order to see the full-sized artwork.
Meadowsweet is currently available from both Amazon and Kobo.
ART: Meadowsweet
From time to time, I’ll be sharing sketches and illustrations from Galleries of Stone on this blog. These art posts feature pieces I’ve commissioned, as well as gift art. All the stuff I’m sharing today is by the talented Dana Guerrieri, who’s done several portraits of the cast. Can you spot the Meadowsweet in this mix?
Click these previews in order to see the full-sized artwork.
Meadowsweet is currently available from both Amazon and Kobo.
December 1, 2013
RELEASE: Meadowsweet is on Amazon
December 1, 2013 is release day (the book birthday) for Meadowsweet, Book 1 in the Galleries of Stone trilogy. After hitting “publish” earlier today, Amazon was the first to make the book available for purchase. The story approaches the Epic category, clocking in at nearly 400 print pages, and there are illustrations throughout. Cost is set at $5.99, and it’ll download to your computer or e-reader in minutes.
• You can read the first few chapters (including the new prologue!) thanks to Amazon’...
November 29, 2013
PREVIEW: Spot Illustrations
Meadowsweet is inching closer to publication. This week, I finished a meticulous final edit and swapped notes with my trusty proofers. Some assiduous pruning left my manuscript about 1,000 words lighter. Let’s hear it for lean prose!
Other indie publishing landmarks:
• I learned how to create a linked table of contents.
• After a little fiddling, I’m satisfied with the new prologue.
• There’s finally a dedication (of sorts) on the dedication page.
• My book has an honest-to-goodness ISBN on its co...
November 23, 2013
MILESTONE: First Post
Hello and welcome!
These beginnings are often awkward, so let’s be conversational and start with small talk. I’m CJ, and while I do various, sundry, and manifold things, this blog is mostly about one of those things. I write books. Very soon now, I’ll be releasing the first book in a trilogy I wrote back in 2012. Galleries of Stone, Book 1: Meadowsweet is undergoing its final proofreading pass. Once all the loose ends are taken care of, I’ll click “publish” and send my story out into a wider w...
