Hello everyone!With regards to my hardcover artwork, upon reflection, I wasn't very happy with how it turned out. It didn't feel appropriate to the story nor the character and felt very out of place. As a result, I took some time to create another rendition that I liked a lot more. Now I can present … Continue reading The Legend of Nariko: 5 Year Anniversay Hardcover No. 2
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The Legend of Nariko: 5-Year Anniversary Hardcover
For the longest time, I had always dreamed of publishing my first book. It's honestly hard to believe it's been so long. I guess the last two years has felt like a bit of a blur. But that tangent aside, I wanted to celebrate this accomplishment by paying homage to the first cover art I … Continue reading The Legend of Nariko: 5-Year Anniversary Hardcover
The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy now Live!
Hi Everyone!It’s finally time! Book 2 of the Nariko Series, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy, is now live! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0995968276?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860 I was hoping to publish it earlier over the weekend however my own anxiety and paranoia caught up with me and I spent the last few days reviewing names, chapter titles, and other details. … Continue reading The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy now Live!
Book Publishing Post later this week
Hi Everyone, Still waiting for my final book proof. According to tracking, it should arrive by Wednesday. If it arrives on time, it will take me a few days to go through it to make sure there are no formatting issues. The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy should be published by the end of … Continue reading Book Publishing Post later this week
Delayed Book Publishing Post
Hi everyone, I wish I had better news but I am still waiting for the final book proof to arrive before publishing The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy. If I understand correctly, it should be arriving later this week. As soon as I get it and verify that everything is good, I will make … Continue reading Delayed Book Publishing Post
Book 2 Progress Update
Hi Everyone! Great news! My editor has finished his revisions and I'm going through and applying them to the final draft of The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy. Currently I'm finishing up the last changes and a few additional pieces to the novel. I'm also working on finalizing a volume 1 edition which is … Continue reading Book 2 Progress Update
Character Artwork & Recap – Asandra The Bloodfire
Hello Everyone! Before diving into the artwork and bio for Asandra, I wanted to give a brief overview of these articles. With the sequel coming out, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy, I wanted to do a series of character art pieces leading up to the release. The first book, The Legend of Nariko: … Continue reading Character Artwork & Recap – Asandra The Bloodfire
Portrait Artwork – Asandra The Bloodfire
Hi Everyone! Originally I was going to post what I had finished for my artwork and bio because I said that I would and I want to keep a consistent schedule. However as I progressed through my usual method of coloring, I started looking up tutorials. I realized that the way I was coloring my … Continue reading Portrait Artwork – Asandra The Bloodfire
Book Cover Reveal and Author Update
Hello Everyone, Hope you are all safe and healthy in these troubling times. I’m happy to present the cover art for my 2nd book, The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy: The faint watermark will not be on the paperback prints. It took me about six weeks to complete. While I’m happy with the end … Continue reading Book Cover Reveal and Author Update
Artwork – Cover Art Progress for Book 2
Hi Everyone! Quick update on the cover art progress for book 2! It's only a sketch at the moment, but its a promising start. Hoping to have it completed by the end of the month. 🙂 - Raphael
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