Hello everyone!I hope you’ve all had a good start to the year. I find it’s a good time for reflections on what happened last and planning around how to make this year better. It’s not necessarily a means to criticize oneself but to consider what worked and what didn’t work. One of the things I … Continue reading Happy New Year and the Plan Going Forward
Tag: Series
New Editions of Books 1 and 2 are live!
Hello everyone!Good news and some annoying news. The good news is that the 4th edition of The Legend of Nariko: The Mark of Silverfrost and the 2nd edition of The Legend of Nariko: The Goddess Prophecy are now live! It took a while and several print proofs but it’s finally out! The only annoying thing … Continue reading New Editions of Books 1 and 2 are live!
Status of New Editions and Book 3’s Release
Hello everyone! Some great news and some mixed news. Starting with the great news. The print proofs for the new editions of The Legend of Nariko Mark of Silverfrost and The Goddess Prophecy should be arriving today! Redoing the map and correcting the book cover alignment took a bit longer than I expected. I wanted … Continue reading Status of New Editions and Book 3’s Release
Return from Hiatus with some Good News!
Hello everyone!A little longer than I intended, but the final draft for book 3 is finally done! I had to rewrite a few key points to make sure it had proper flow to the story and ended in a way I felt was satisfying. I’m rather happy with how the story’s changed and how it … Continue reading Return from Hiatus with some Good News!
Author Update: Tentative Book Release Schedule and Plans for the Future
Hello Everyone! I want to try and have regular updates again on the book release schedule to both let you know what to expect but also to hold myself accountable to stay on track. 2023 was a lot more chaotic in terms of posting regularly and I’d rather avoid that again. Not just for the … Continue reading Author Update: Tentative Book Release Schedule and Plans for the Future
Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, especially with my own book series, is how it feels to have a set of stories connected together within a shared universe. The stories are different with new characters and a new conflict, but the worldbuilding persists from story to story. And while the main cast of … Continue reading Writing Connected Stories within the Same World or Universe
Author Update: Draft #2 done, Updated Editions Incoming
Hello everyone!It’s been quite some time since I’ve last given an update, almost half a year now actually. It’s safe to say a lot has happened since then, especially with regards to editing the second draft and why it took so long. There’s the obvious answer that there was a lack of focus and direction … Continue reading Author Update: Draft #2 done, Updated Editions Incoming
Story Musing – Story Length
Too much of a good thing can often be a bad thing. It’s a matter of excess and unnecessary material that bogs down an otherwise great thing. In the case of stories, this can be moments that feel more like filler rather than adding to the overall story. It’s something I often think about with … Continue reading Story Musing – Story Length
Character Artwork Delay and Update
Hi Everyone, I was hoping to have a series of character art pieces for my upcoming book posted starting today however due to some family issues over the weekend, I wasn’t able to complete it. I am sorry for the delay as I was hoping to improve my artistic ability by completing pieces faster than … Continue reading Character Artwork Delay and Update
Book Review: Soul of the Sword (Shadow of the Fox #2) by Julie Kagawa
Having loved how Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa, I picked up the sequel with no hesitation at all. I’m a sucker for anything involving mythology and YA fantasy, especially a story with characters as lovable as Yumeko and Tatsumi. Diving into Kagawa’s crafted world once more, I enjoyed the heart pounding journey of … Continue reading Book Review: Soul of the Sword (Shadow of the Fox #2) by Julie Kagawa
Raph's Cozy Musings 