Last night, wrapped up the final lines of Book 3, the title of which I'm keeping under wraps for the moment. The manuscript clocks in at 120,359 words, which is pretty amazing because I predicted it would be 120,000 even, so I wasn't too far off! Translation, that's about 450 pages or so, a decent … Continue reading First Draft of Book 3 – Done!
Thank you for the successful launch!
Hey guys! Two days after launch, the dust hasn't really settled yet, but I just thought I'd write an update to let you guys know that my expectations for Mages of Stasrsea were exceeded, thanks to all of you. I'm a pretty small-time author, so my goals were quite modest. Even so, it's always good … Continue reading Thank you for the successful launch!
The Mages of Starsea is live!
You can find it on your favorite e-book store using the following link: https://books2read.com/u/4jLBZo "Magic, madness, and mystery in a boundless sea of stars... Growing up in a Miami that has sunk beneath the waves, Lucian dreams of escaping Earth. Unfortunately, his wish comes true when the government identities him as a mage. Before he … Continue reading The Mages of Starsea is live!
Starsea Cycle Preview (Final)
Hello, everyone! I hope everyone is having a very Happy New Year! With less than a week left until the launch of The Mages of Starsea, what better time to give a sneak preview of the second book? I won't say this is an official cover reveal, just something that loyal followers of this blog … Continue reading Starsea Cycle Preview (Final)
2020 Year in Review, and Goals for 2021
Well, I won't bother anyone with clichés about how thankful I am for this year to be over. And actually, when you take away the virus, civil unrest, insane political stupidity, and all the needless deaths, it was actually a pretty good year for me. First of all, 2020 will always be a great year … Continue reading 2020 Year in Review, and Goals for 2021
My Year in Books
I set a goal to read 52 book this year. In the end, I read about 42 or so, but I don't feel too bad since I was crazy busy and my reading speed fell off a cliff after the little one was born. It was much easier to watch TV by that point... That … Continue reading My Year in Books
Merry Christmas from the Wests!
We wish all you wonderful readers a very Merry Christmas from sunny South Florida, where the temperature is a very brisk 49 degrees F! I know, we are suffering. The highlights is our new baby boy, who was the greatest Christmas present of all. He had a very good Christmas, staying awake the entire time … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the Wests!
Lost Angel Audiobook Released!
Happy Christmas Eve to all! In a bit of good news, what better way to celebrate than a audio rendition of the fall of Bunker One and Makara scraping for survival in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles? That's right! Just today, I got the email that Lost Angel is live on Audible! The narrator, Brogan Werder, is … Continue reading Lost Angel Audiobook Released!
Starsea Cycle Preview 3: The Setting
It's time for another preview of The Starsea Cycle! This time I'm going to talk about the setting a little bit. Some of this is revealed in the books, some of it is unique information that you consider as background. Setting/world-building is something I've always enjoyed as a writer. In Starsea that will be no … Continue reading Starsea Cycle Preview 3: The Setting
Starsea Cycle Preview 2: Magic System
Welcome to the second preview of The Starsea Cycle! This one will be short. I'm just going to drop this awesome chart, which will be included at the beginning of the book: Art Credit Deranged Doctor Design The names of these Aspects should give you a clue about how magic works in Starsea on a … Continue reading Starsea Cycle Preview 2: Magic System
