So there it is in the right column! The 10 Bits of My Brain cover. Over at Magical Words, I have a post that goes in detail about the choices made in creating this cover, so go check that out if you’re interested. In the meantime, mark down June 29th because that’s the release date […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Today is a big day for me. Partially because my ebook short-story collection, 10 Bits of My Brain, is now officially, 100% available, but also for another important reason. It’s my 40th birthday. Now, I’m not one to get all maudlin about these things nor will I spiral into an embarrassing case of mid-life crisis. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s only been a week since I jumped into the ebook world of publishing with 10 Bits of My Brain, and so far, it’s been fun. Sales are slow, but that’s to be expected, particularly because I didn’t blitz the promotions for the release date (and if you haven’t gotten it yet, you know what […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here it is! The cover of my new book: Here’s the blurb: Malja wants answers. She wants to know why the two most powerful magicians in all of Corlin ripped her from her mother’s arms, raised her only to fight, and then tossed her away to die at age ten. She wants to know why […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ah, Magic. With a capital ‘M’. It is the lifeblood of the fantasy genre, the one true element that differentiates the genre from any other. If it’s got something magical in it — whether spell or beast or book or totem or whatever — then it is fantasy. Call it what you want — magical […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, folks, here’s the deal — 50% off on 10 Bits of My Brain. It’s that simple. Here’s how you do it: 1) Click on this link for my short story collection at Smashwords. 2) Buy the book. 3) During check out, put in this 50% off coupon code: WT85G 4) Enjoy! Through Smashwords you can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Having finished the Mistborn trilogy earlier this year, I figured Vin would be a perfect character to include in this blog post series. The Mistborn trilogy (although now there’s a fourth book, so it’s a trilogy only in the Douglas Adams sense) was written by the talented author, Brandon Sanderson, and begins centuries after the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A big part of this blog is centered around discussing the various influences on my work. When it comes to The Way of the Black Beast, without a doubt, one the largest influences came from the Japanese samurai “manga” series Lone Wolf and Cub. I put the word manga in quotes because the series isn’t […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here it is, folks! The cover of book 2 – This guy’s name is Owl, and he’s going to be quite a handful for Malja. Book release is coming in January!
Last week, I showed you the new cover. This week, I give you the back cover copy (which in e-book circles has taken over the term “blurb”): For the past year, Malja and her companions have traveled the ruined lands of Corlin trying to bring order to the chaos of a world destroyed by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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