Hi all!It's been a wild last month or so. I'm plugging away at a brand new series. My family listed our house and moved 700 miles back to our hometown, and things have been building up steam on the Deluxe edition front.Shadow Watch Deluxe Update:The...
Hi everyone,Just letting you know that I have paid the printer, and we have a printing date set for later this month. And soon the deluxe edition of The Shadow Watch will be on its way to the Merrick distribution facilities. This still...
The "DUMMY" copy of the Deluxe edition of the Shadow Watch has arrived, and it looks incredible!I will just let these pics speak for themselves...I can't even begin to say how much more incredible this book looks in person. Yes, they got the boo...
Hello Backers! You are receiving this email because you selected to join my mailing list in your Kickstarter survey, or else because you backed on PledgeBox, and this is the only means for me to keep you updated on the fulfillment process!Going forwa...
Well, April came and went, and my update is finally here about two or three weeks later than planned.Mostly, I've had my head buckled down (or in the clouds), focused on making progress on the new dragon fantasy book.Anyway, let's get to the updates....
![Writing in 2022 – A Year in Review](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2023/01/screen-shot-2023-01-02-at-5.00.44-pm.png)
A little about life2022 has been a huge year for me, personally. It’s been a year of trying to be healthier (both mentally and physically) and find more balance amidst a lot of busyness and stress. It hasn’t always been perfect, but it was a whole lo...
![My Top Reads of 2019](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/1545340332-1545340332_goodreads_misc.png)
I read 41 books this year, 16 were non-fiction, 25 were fiction. There were so many I enjoyed, but these were my favorites. FICTION Words of Radiance (Stormlight #2) – Brandon Sanderson It is no exaggeration to say that the Stormlight Archive is one...
![Vote for THE SHADOW WATCH in the Epic Fantasy Fanatics contest](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/book-1-1.jpg?w=800)
Hello friends of the Shadow Watch! I am really excited to announce that The Shadow Watch has been entered in the Epic Fantasy Fanatics contest! It is up against some incredible indie books, such as the Arcane series by Sever Bronny, the Crimson Queen...
![My Fantasy Novel (The Rage of Saints) has Published!](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/book-2-1.jpg)
I am very excited to announce the release of the second novel in the Shadow Watch series of teen epic fantasy novels! This book has been so much work, but has brought so much joy along the way. I’ve grown a lot as a writer, and according to the ear...
![A Rockstar Book Tour: The Shadow’s Watch Series by S.A. Klopfenstein, with a Fancast by the Author](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/the-shadow-watch-series.jpg)
Originally posted on The Hermit Librarian: Today’s feature is about The Shadow’s Watch series by S.A. Klopfenstein. Rockstar Book Tours brings a tour of interviews, spotlights, and more together to celebrate the newest book in the series, The Rage of...
![My Top Reads for 2018](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/images.jpeg)
I read 37 books this year, 19 were non-fiction, 18 were fiction. There were so many I enjoyed, but these were my five star reads. MEMOIRS Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates Written as a letter to his son, this memoir offers an honest depicti...
![Cover Reveal: The Rage of Saints (Shadow Watch Book 2)](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/RoSebookcover.jpg)
Very excited to reveal the stunning cover for my next novel, The Rage of Saints! This is book 2 of The Shadow Watch series, and if you loved book 1, I think you will love this one even more! Official Release Date: March 26 Pre-Order now available her...
![Update on Shadow Watch Book 2 (The Rage of Saints)](https://s0.wp.com/i/blank.jpg)
Time for a much-needed update on the second book of The Shadow Watch: The Rage of Saints is complete, has gone through the first rounds of edits, and is now off to a few early beta readers. And the response so far… they are loving it! This second...
![My Self-Publishing Diary (Week One Rundown)](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/tswbanner.jpg?w=1200)
Here are some reflections on my first week in self-publishing: Week One of the launch of my first book, THE SHADOW WATCH, has been a blast, as well as a huge learning experience! Went into this with a small ARC team and I’m mostly postponing advertis...
![My Self Publishing Diary (Launch Day)](https://authorsaklopfenstein.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/book-launch.jpg?w=1200)
It has been a couple days since the launch of my first self-published novel, THE SHADOW WATCH, a YA epic fantasy. Some quick background: I enrolled in KDP Select, so my Ebook is only available through Amazon. I published my paperback through Createsp...