Category: Book One, AWAKENING
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Coming this Winter: Series World Map Poster
I love fantasy maps. Specifically, I like ones that look real, like they were drawn by someone from the world the map illustrates, rather than ones generated by generic map creation apps. There’s just something magical about ancient and mythical maps! I know it’s not for everyone, but at least…
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AWAKENING ARCs are Now Available!
It’s been a busy few weeks but that’s only because a lot of progress has been made on several levels. The momentum seems to be revving up every day and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Let me break down everything that’s been going on behind the scenes for you. To…
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Introducing #TSKCtuesday
Today marks a new chapter for my epic fantasy series! Beginning today and continuing every Tuesday, new details about Awakening will be revealed on the social accounts for the series. I’m talking world building details, character traits, and direct quotes from the novel! I’ve named it #tskctuesday and there’s enough…
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A Studio Recording Fit for an Epic Fantasy Novel
Last week a secret project I’ve been working on for quite some time finally came to fruition. I’ve been teasing it as an “Easter Egg” surprise inside of Awakening, and at last, I am able to reveal what it is. So, what does a studio recording have to do with…
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Halfway There
Exciting news! Today I crossed the halfway point for Alignment’s first draft! The manuscript is currently sitting pretty at around 56,000 words, making my total word count goal for Book II an estimated 112,000 words in length. If you’re scratching your head and wondering just how large of a book…
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Nearing the Halfway Point
This week I managed to hit the 40% mark on Alignment, Book II’s first draft. The halfway point is in sight! On average, I’m writing about 1,000 words a day, give or take, which has helped the progress bar continue to advance at a nice pace. It’s crazy to think…
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2025’s Schedule
Updates and changes are afoot! As you’ve probably noticed, my website has been given another facelift. While it may look rather plain right now, the new look is in preparation to show off the book cover artwork for Awakening once it is finalized. The change also reflects the switch over…
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Is Writing Fantasy Easy?
I recently saw a comment on a writing community post arguing that the majority of its members wrote fantasy because it was the easiest genre to write. Another commenter suggested fantasy doesn’t require as much research as other genres because you can make everything up. Additionally, someone else added that…
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Switching Tracks
After much contemplating and deliberation, I have decided to stop querying my debut novel to literary agents and will officially be making the switch to self-publishing. I can say with all honesty that I gave traditional publishing a good try but, in the end, I made the decision to switch…
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Should I Take the Plunge?
Tomorrow marks five months since I began querying my debut novel, Awakening. I had decided to try my hand at traditional publishing back in September of 2024, which meant the arduous business of querying literary agents. I meticulously kept track of each query I sent out using a lengthy Excel…
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