My Program for Creating a Book Cover
Update! I made this into an easy to use web page. Try out the book cover creator here! I spent an entire day fiddling with images, positioning them pixel perfect and finally got fed up, so I made a tool …
Author: Jeffer Nightwind
Software engineer and author
Scrivener Hacks
I’ve put together a bunch of VBA macros for Microsoft Word that work around numerous longstanding bugs in Scrivener, or other common scenarios, like removing two or more spaces between sentences, trimming paragraphs, that sort of thing. I hope it …
We have a map of Yava!
Kate Vishnyakova has crafted a beautiful masterpiece, lifting my writing with her creative skill.
Series Name Change
I originally based my series name off Nightwind, the nation Saffa is from. But this doesn’t quite capture the scope of the universe I’m building, hence I’ve renamed the series to Bane War. This better encapsulates the epic conflict these …
Who are they? How are they Doing?
When I was nine my family took a long trip from Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA to Atlanta, Georgia, USA. During the long drive, I stared out the window of our blue van for hours. Being autistic, I find it easy to …
A Picture Of Abby to Brighten Your Day
This little sweetheart is our adopted pup from the shelter. We’ve had her over a year now. Whenever soft things are near, you will often find her laying on them, content as can be. I hope this image of our …
Writing Class
I’m taking a writing class! I’ve learned a ton, and realize some of my patterns, structure, and prose need fixing, along with plot design. I’m pleased to report I’m 2/3 through the book reworking plot and characters to be more …
Why am I Writing?
I’ve written software since age 7. Now I’m in my 40s and I’m trying my hand at writing dark romantasy. Insane? Probably. A worthy quest? I hope so. Today I wanted to share my inspiration for the Nightwind series of …
Starting a Blog for my Writing
Well, I’ve been writing a high fantasy book since mid-July of 2023 and I’ve finished all 31 chapters! It’s still rough and in desperate need of editing, but it’s a start. This first book, one of many in this series, …