Get your copy of The Rise of Devils today on Amazon or Barnes and Noble! A science-fiction and western tale, The Rise of Devils is full of whizzing bullets, dastard lies, and snarling undead. Each sinful devil must decide who is trustworthy and who is expendable. Despite the cruelties they commit that blur the lines of humanity,Continue reading “The Rise of Devils is out now!!”
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Rise of Devils set for 2024 release!!
Firstly, as many of you know I have been hard at work editing my sci-fi western The Rise of Devils for the better part of a year. We’re in the final stages of editing and the publisher is going to be Dorrance Publishing. They offer standard publication services along with audiobook options which is probablyContinue reading “Rise of Devils set for 2024 release!!”
Change of book title?
I’ve been writing the Rise of Devils for over a year and a half now and I’ve never really considered a different title until I realized all my titles have three words in them. Knights without Kings, The Twin Princes, Rise of Devils, The Silent Satellite, the Cosmic Castaway. I had a hearty laugh whenContinue reading “Change of book title?”
Editing Recommendations?
I’m looking for an editor. Arguably one of the most important stages of a novel’s pre-production is the editing phase and now that the beta editing phase is over, it’s time for the professional side. If you have any recommendations for an editor please dm me their details. Pricing isn’t the issue so much asContinue reading “Editing Recommendations?”
The Time is Now!
The short-story collection The Rise of Devils has officially crossed into Beta Stage I. This means I need volunteers to enter the land of Glen Rio as architects and help me find and capture the beating heart hidden deep within the story and polish it up for publication. This means you, dear reader! If youContinue reading “The Time is Now!”
I’m on bookshelves!!!
Huge shoutout to Wild Lark Books for agreeing to put my first two novels on their shelves. Brianne van Reenen, the owner, was so very warm and patient with my questions regarding placement and sales of the novels. It was such a pleasant conversation and I walked out of her bookstore feeling like a millionContinue reading “I’m on bookshelves!!!”
Thought of the Day: Criticism
Often the voice of criticism comes from ourselves. The thought of quitting because you aren’t good enough or the voice saying your art sucks is a great battle to fight but that’s not what this post is about. This post is about handling outside criticism. Let’s say you published your poem, uploaded your children’s book,Continue reading “Thought of the Day: Criticism”
I am humbled by you…thanks
When thinking about how to build a community it took me a long while to come up with the concept. Now that I have the idea I realize I’m in a field populated by only a handful of other streamer-authors. I was pretty sure the beginning would be extremely rough. When I started my YouTubeContinue reading “I am humbled by you…thanks”
and now the video!
No Struggle? No Story…
Without a weakness or a need your story ends before it has the chance to begin. Mary-Sue (male or female), that is a person with no perceivable weaknesses or flaws, makes for a boring character. It is possible to place this character in interesting situations but that is the literary equivalent of boiling steak andContinue reading “No Struggle? No Story…”
Author J.M. Topp 