New Baby and Dragon Blooded Pre-Orders!
Jul 25, 2024 5:44 pm
Hey there!
Things have been a bit chaotic around here since our seventh son was born just on Monday! Given that he was nearly a week overdue (dude really didn't want to make an appearance) we were struggling a bit with being patient with the unknowns. One quick trip to the midwives that same day revealed that he was about ready and lo and behold, he came that very night.
Here is a very realistic image of the joy and exhaustion of having a newborn baby.
In any case, I'm off from my full time job for 4 whole weeks (which I'm extremely thankful for) so my productivity and schedule is going to be all over the place as we settle into a temporary schedule until I return back to work.
My Progress This Week
The preorder for Dragon Blooded is up now on Amazon! I know that not everyone is keen on pre-orders for books, but if you happen to be someone who is into them, you can purchase an early copy now. I am considering setting it up for early access on my direct selling website the week or two before it goes live, but I know some people prefer Kindle so it's up there for you!
A small blurb: "David is a high school star, known for his skills on the football field and his all-American charm. But beneath the surface, he's hiding a fiery secret: he's half-dragon, part of a royal bloodline from a realm of magic and myth. Balancing football practice and homework is tough, but keeping his dragon heritage hidden is even tougher.
When two mysterious new students arrive at his high school, David's carefully constructed life begins to unravel. The fiery-haired girl and her intimidating brother seem to know all about his secret. With homecoming around the corner and a growing romance with his girlfriend Monica, David's world is thrown into chaos as he struggles to keep his dragon side under control.
As secrets are exposed and danger looms, David must decide whether to embrace his true identity or protect his human life at all costs. Can he master his dragon powers in time to face the threats that are closing in? "Dragon Blooded" is a gripping tale of high school drama, supernatural suspense, and the search for identity and belonging."
This has been a bit of a slower week considering the baby coming, but I still managed to make it past the 75% mark on the final round of edits for Dragon Blooded. I've got the copy editing scheduled for the beginning of August, which means that I'll have Advanced Copies ready for readers by the beginning of September. (thank you to those that have already filled out the form for Advanced Copies!) If you haven't signed up, and still want to, you can use the link below.
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warm regards,
Dan
