Hi! I hope the days are treating you well...or at least as well as can be expected. I'm writing this post to discuss my series, Cole & Srexx. Specifically, Book 4 of that series: The Fires of Aurelius. Here, have a cover: So, let's recap where things stand. Right around five months ago (plus or minus), I announced I would be cancelling the pre-order, and I explained my reasoning for that. I received all kinds of support from my readers and (newsletter) subscribers, and it ... Continue Reading »
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Talent Recommendation – Joelle Reeder
Apparently, I was wrong. It's not hard to find good help. I first encountered Joelle Reeder of Moxie Design Studios in the freelancer marketplace at Reedsy. I read her freelancer page, looked over the portfolio images she had, and I liked what I saw. I considered other web designers listing their talents and skill in the Reedsy marketplace, but none of them triggered my intuition like Joelle. I closed my browser thinking, "She would be a good fit." It ... Continue Reading »
Talent Recommendation – Tia Rider
“It’s so hard to find good help, these days.” This old saw has become something of a joke, even in its status as a well-trod cliché, often uttered with a half-smile while rolling one’s eyes skyward as if pleading with a higher power for better prospects. But sayings like this become clichés because they are so true in so many circumstances. It is both joyous and refreshing to find consummate professionals capable of delivering superior quality time and time again…project after ... Continue Reading »
Histories of Drakmoor – Sixth Update
Hello! It has been a long time since I wrote one of these, and this my first post on the new site. The topic--as the title implies--is an update on my Epic Fantasy series, Histories of Drakmoor, and I have two pieces of news to share. "Awakening," Volume I As I write this, I have just completed proofing the audio for "Awakening." I have a Word document with roughly eight pages of corrections to make, and I'd guess it's an even split between correction for the narrator and corrections for ... Continue Reading »
Important Notice – The Fires of Aurelius
Hello, I need to apologize for and explain why I am taking down “The Fires of Aurelius” from Amazon, which will also cancel all pre-orders. The short explanation is that I’ve been fighting this story for three months, and it simply is not coming together. At all. And so, I’m taking a little break. Don’t worry, though. ‘A little break’ doesn’t mean I’m going to disappear into the rain forests of Borneo for a dozen years. I’m going to write “Archmagister” and “Home Sweet Home,” Volumes III ... Continue Reading »
The Fires of Aurelius
Greetings, all! I'm writing this post to discuss "The Fires of Aurelius," the fourth book of the Cole & Srexx series. I reached a difficult decision this past week, but I believe it is the correct one. I'm pushing back "Fires" one final time. I don't like that. I don't want to do it. But the book I was writing was not my best work. I want you to feel that any time you spend with one of my stories is time well spent. To that end, I can't publish books I'm not proud of...books I'm not excited ... Continue Reading »