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The Cover Reveal for Awakening is here!
The day is here at last! I can finally reveal the epic Jeff Brown cover for Awakening! Jeff and I talked at great length about what would best visually capture the book’s story. We ended up with two strong options but in the end, this one stood out. It captures the novel’s grand landscape, showcases…
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Hollywood Take Notes, Asian Dramas are Winning Fantasy TV
It all started when I ran out of things to watch. Not because streaming services weren’t putting out content. On the contrary. There are numerous new series being released every month. The problem is most of them fall short of being entertaining. I’m specifically referring to American fantasy shows. There’s a thing that’s been happening…
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‘Awakening’ Cover Reveal and Book Release Dates Announced
Yes, that’s right, folks, the time has finally come! After years of hard work, patience, and fortitude, Awakening’s cover reveal and release dates have been set at last! A deep, heart-felt thank you to everyone who has stuck by me and kept up to date with my writing progress. My dearest hope is that reading…
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Major Announcements Coming Soon
A small but important post to say the time has come, my friends! The pit of my stomach currently feels like I’m on a perpetual roller coaster stuck on the precipice of the descent. The anticipation has me bouncing around the house unable to sit still for more than five minutes. After years of wondering…
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2026 is the Year of Awakening
First, I want to say thank you for your patience while I took some time off social media to grieve over the loss of a close family member. I received so many lovely messages and kind letters from everyone! They truly helped bolster my spirit during a very difficult time and I will always keep…
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Joy in the Midst of Tragedy
Every day it happens; folks lose loved ones unexpectedly. But until you’ve experienced it, the reality doesn’t impact you as deeply. If anything, the daily news only makes us more desensitized to it. But last Monday it happened to my family. My beautiful sister-in-law, my brother’s wife, suddenly passed away after complications that unexpectedly arose…
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Work on AWAKENING’s Cover is Underway!
The time for AWAKENING’s book launch and cover reveal is drawing ever closer. As I type, Jeff Brown is busy doing what he does best, designing an epic book cover. Even the first design concepts were incredible to behold. After much discussion, there were two options we landed on, but in the end, one specific…
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Bittersweet Goodbyes
Tomorrow, my son officially leaves the nest. When you become a mother, your whole life changes in multiple ways, one of which is gaining a new perspective. An infant is depending on you for its very survival, and with that level of responsibility, you begin to see the world differently. Your sense of what your…
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Book Two Editing Begins
5amwritersclub, Alignment, amediting, Appalachia, Awakening, books, Christopher Ruocchio, epic fantasy, fantasy, Jeff Brown, science-fiction, Shadows Upon Time Release Gala, The Stone Key Chronicles, The Sun Eater Series, TSKCAlignment, TSKCawakening, western North Carolina, writing, writing community, Writing ProcessI’m back from a lovely week spent in the mountains of western North Carolina, one of the most beautiful places in the world. It was about 10 degrees cooler there than in the Raleigh area, a welcome change, and that slight difference also meant the foliage was at its peak. We took many hikes and…
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First Official Trailer for AWAKENING
The first ever trailer for Awakening is here! My own hand-drawn art makes a debut in the video too. A professional video editor, I am not, but I found the project an enjoyable challenge to take on. If you have a moment, check it out and let me know what you think. Make sure to…
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