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The saying goes "don't judge a book by its cover" and we all know by now that judging books by their covers is exactly what readers do. Choosing a title is, I'd argue, equally important as choosing the right cover. On the shelf, a great cover will draw a reader in, but having a good, intriguing title and blurb convinces them to buy it. Or at least, that's how I chose most of the books I buy. Titles also feel more permanent. Changing a book's cover isn't rare; giving a book a

Hello, I know it's been a while. February seemed to fly by and so has most of March. I've been meaning to provide updates on my writing, as I intend to do every month, but time has really slipped by me so far this year. The latest draft of Death & Destiny in the Mountains is currently with my amazing editor. I'm supposed to get her feedback within the next three weeks. After that, the manuscript will be one revision, and a proofread, away from being done. I'm one step closer

It's been a little over a month since I last updated here on my current writing project, Death & Destiny in the Mountains , which is the second book in The Arcane Codex. The holiday season was busier for me than in the past, and it seemed to pass far too quickly. Regardless, I owe everyone an update. Currently, the manuscript is with my beta readers and I'm eagerly awaiting their feedback. Once I receive their notes, and evaluate how I want to incorporate them, I'll start ano

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. I started the newest draft of Death & Destiny in the Mountains about two weeks ago. This draft follows my editor providing some developmental feedback, and offering up some suggestions on ways to take the book from a good story to a great one. I'm a little over 35% of the way through this revision, and starting to see the final story take shape.

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. Yesterday, I announced the title of Book 2 in The Arcane Codex across my social media accounts. The novel will be titled Death & Destiny in the Mountains , and I'm currently looking at a Fall 2026 release date, though it's too early for me to choose an exact date yet. Death & Destiny in the Mountains is currently undergoing developmental edits wit

My debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler, was published a little over two weeks ago. As the emotional high of accomplishing the huge...

The anticipation is finally over! Magic & Murder in the Holler released yesterday. I'm still a little overwhelmed by all the emotions I'm...

As I write this post, my debut novel Magic & Murder in the Holler will be released in a little more than a week, on September 23rd....

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. Magic...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. My...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my project manuscripts. This is where I provide general status updates about my work. I've...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler and other projects. This is...

It's been about a month and a half since I last provided an update, or at least a serious update, on here. I've been quite busy, both...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel, Magic & Murder in the Holler . I finished my third draft...

After a lot of back and forth, I'm excited to share some information about my upcoming debut. First, the title: Magic & Murder in the...

Welcome to my monthly update on the state of my manuscript for my debut novel. I sent my manuscript out to a beta reader a few weeks ago,...