How much should an author hold your hand?

__________________________________Dear reader,How much do you think an author should hold your hand when describing their world? I've been pondering this question quite a bit lately, and I'd love to hear your insights.On one extreme, I really hate it...

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Feb 16, 2023
Book 4 is getting close!

___________________________________Hey friends,Just a quick progress update. The final draft of the cover for Waning Haven: The Sum of Ages, book 4 is here! Shout out to the amazing Rebekah at Vivid Covers for sharing her talents.Waning Haven should...

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Feb 01, 2023
What makes a great fantasy culture?

_________________________Dear reader,I'm a travel nerd. Always have been, and hopefully I always will be. I've found that the "travel bug" is an especially useful compulsion to have as an epic fantasy author.One of my favorite parts of being a high s...

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Jan 16, 2023
How do you prefer to read books?

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,The more involved I get in various fantasy communities, the more I realize that we each have our own (often rigid) preferences of how we like to consume books.I, for example, love the...

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Jan 03, 2023
I've gotta tell you about this guy at the library...

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,I love libraries. Like, a lot. In fact I love them so much that I often go to my local library to write. It's a place of tranquility, you know? Serenity. A place where creativity can...

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Dec 16, 2022
Updates, audiobooks, and exploding toilets

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,Last night I had a plan. A good plan. A noble plan.I got both my boys to bed early, set my alarm to 3 AM, popped a melatonin, and slipped into the sheets at 8 PM. You see, I was going...

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Dec 01, 2022
Book 4 is nearly done, friends

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,Waning Haven, book 4 of The Sum of Ages, is coming along nicely! Currently sitting at 135K words of an estimated 160K. I'm really excited for this one, and planning on a launch first...

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Nov 15, 2022
Do books ever scare you?

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,Do books ever scare you?In honor of Halloween, I've been pondering this question. Do certain types of media frighten you more than others? Books? Movies? Podcasts? Video games? The sc...

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Nov 01, 2022
Anyone interested in some review copies?

_______________________________________________________Dear reader,My wife and I finally started watching Rings of Power, which is pretty neat. It's certainly not at the same tier as the original Lord of the Rings movies, but it's definitely worth a...

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Oct 17, 2022
Corrected link for "Torched Feathers"

_______________________________________________________Hi All,Something went wrong in the previous email and the link for "Torched Feathers" wasn't clickable for some. Thank you to those of you who let me know and here's the corrected link.Download "...

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Oct 03, 2022