Sooner Than Expected?

So this weekend is shaping up to be and exciting one for the Book of Fire! I'll have the proof copy in hand this Sunday (about a week earlier than expected), and if all goes as planned, the novel will be released April 15th!

As far as the Book of Earth, I'm holding off on writing that until June. I have an internship that's looking like a strong possibility at the moment, so writing time will have to work around my internship schedule.

Happy Reading!

April News Update

Hello everyone! Long time, no talk! Let's get right into some updates.

Book of Fire: I've ordered my proof copy and it won't be in until the middle of the month. After I review that, it will be available for purchase on CreateSpace. Links will be posted on Twitter and on this blog when the book is available. Also, keep an eye out for give-aways once the book is available.

Book of Earth: This is the title of the second volume in the series. I plan to begin writing it in June, with my intentions being to release it before NaNoWriMo 2011. I've already drawn the cover art for the book and I have a composition notebook already set aside for a hand-written rough draft.

Other News: Not much else to report here. I might be getting an internship in Broadcast Meteorology over the summer. Not sure how that will effect the writing schedule, but stay tuned for Updates!

Happy Reading!

Publishing News!

Here is an important update about "The Book of Fire"!

So (if you haven't read already from Twitter) the first volume of the series didn't make it past round one of ABNA. First, I want to congratulate all who made it through to the next round and to wish them the best of luck. Second (and more important to the series), this means that the original mid-March publishing date will hold. Keep an eye to Twitter or this blog for more news as that date gets closer.

In other news, I've made a cover for the next volume, "The Book of Earth." It's already framed and hanging up next to the volume one cover. I'll be sure to post a copy of the cover picture after "The Book of Fire" is available.

Happy Reading!

The Next Few Months

So with college back in full swing, time to work on writing/official novel business has been limited. On top of that, I have yet to hear whether or not the Book of Fire has cleared the first round of the ABNA.

I'm going to start the second book of the series soon, which is subtitled "The Book of Earth." I'll Probably have the cover art drawn within the next week, and writing will begin after the ABNA contest.

Keep an eye on the Twitter feed for more updates on the contest run and upcoming projects.

Happy Reading!

Waiting, and waiting...

Today is an exciting day in terms of the Book Of Fire. I just entered it into the ABNA, and now I'm waiting for the second round announcement. When is that anyways? *Looks at calendar* Four weeks? That's a while away.

As far as a release date goes, it depends on whether or not the book goes to round two. If not, expect a mid-March release through self-publishing. Otherwise, stay tuned for further contest news!

Good Luck and Good Reading!

Thursday Update #1

My deadline is quickly approaching for entry into the ABNA contest (see previous post). I plan on getting past 100 finished pages today. If I don't make it in time for the contest, then the release date on the "Books" page will hold.

I also realize that I'm going some time between blog updates. To remedy this, I'll be posting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Stay tuned for more news as the release date gets closer.

Happy Reading! 

Into the Running Edit

Hello, everyone. I haven't updated in about two weeks, but today I bring good news.

Today, I moved into the running edit phase of my novel work. I'm looking at 20+ chapters of reading and editing as I go along, plus some minor rearranging. Hopefully it will be finished within 10 days so I can submit it in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest. There's quite a bit of work to be done, but I look forward to getting my work out there.

Happy Reading!