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 …
I got it done a few days ago. It feels so good to have accomplished such a large feat. I started writing the novel nine months ago, and seeing it in a complete form is thrilling. I’m working with beta …
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 …
After six months, my first draft of Nightwind: Fury is complete. It’s satisfying, but I know there’s so much more to do. I hope to have an alpha ready by the end of June, maybe end of May if my …
I read Fourth Wing recently. Yarros is talented. I also read pieces of three other books: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Souless, and Name of the Wind. There’s nothing like reading popular published books to humble oneself. I have to admit, when …
I’m in the final stretch of revisions as I attempt to get my draft into an alpha quality state. At least the plot makes sense now, and the main characters have a more compelling journey. This process over the last …
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 …
Anastasiia made a second book cover. This one is a great action shot of chapter one’s ending. I’ve dreamed of visualizing this scene since I wrote it four months ago. Saffa brings the pain to this wraith in glorious fashion.
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 …
Wanted to share a small portion of this chapter, it’s one of my favorite sequences in the book. Enjoy! … The morning desert sun shone down on Snikm’s massive arena, filled with cheers and anticipation. Ice covered the floor. From …