New Fantasy Cover Art
July 2, 2018
I’ve updated the cover art for my fantasy novel How Black is the Shadow. Take a look. Tell me what you think. Does it catch your eye?
Category: novels
Follow the Light
April 26, 2018
The second installment of the Ashborne Chronicles is out. Get a free electronic copy this Thursday through Monday. Or start the series from the start with How Black is the Shadow. Shadows of war spread over the kingdom of Norgrad after the untimely death of its king. In the west, Vindan gathers its forces. … More Follow the Light
Cedric’s Song
April 19, 2018
In my fantasy series The Ashborne Chronicles, Kat hears a song written about a king. It is a song of sorrow sung for sorrow. All who sing it find tragedy one way or another: “Though black and depthless, His eyes couldn’t hide The burning of a matchless ire. His trembling lips Called death for death. ‘Blood,’ … More Cedric’s Song
Follow the Light Cover Art
April 14, 2018
Follow the Light is coming soon. I have completed the final edits. All that leaves is the cover art. I have a few issues to work out: lighting, shadows, and general smoothing out. But I hope this will pique your interest.
The First Draft is Complete
January 27, 2018
At long last, I have completed the first draft to Follow the Light, the sequel to my fantasy novel How Black is the Shadow. Now comes the hardest part: editing upon editing upon editing. For those of you who have been waiting, rest assured, I will have finished all my drafts within the coming months. For those … More The First Draft is Complete
Sequel Inbound
September 22, 2017
For those of you waiting on the sequel to my novel How Black is the Shadow, rest assured, it’s coming. The Ashborne Chronicles will continue with Follow the Light. Without giving too much away, Kat’s quest will take her to the Southern Lands. Along the way, Kat makes new friends and even falls in love…just … More Sequel Inbound
How Black is the Shadow Now on Amazon
April 29, 2017
My new fantasy novel How Black is the Shadow is finally on Amazon. Starting tomorrow, April 30th, the novel will be free to buy. This deal will last until May 4th. That’s right. Free. So get it while you can. You have nothing to lose. Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NJR68W
4th Novel Coming Soon
April 29, 2017
In another day or so, my fourth novel How Black is the Shadow will arrive on Amazon. It’s a wonderful story about how the loss of a brother motivates a simple peasant girl named Kat to journey across the world for a relic to bring him back to life. Along the way, Kat grows into … More 4th Novel Coming Soon
Query Letter: How Black is the Shadow
January 11, 2017
I’m in the process of writing my query letter for How Black is the Shadow. I’d appreciate any and all feedback. If you have none, I hope the letter at least makes you excited to read my next novel. Here you are: Dear Agent: When Kat’s brother falls through the ice of a frozen river, … More Query Letter: How Black is the Shadow
How Black is the Shadow
August 16, 2016
At last, I have finished the first draft of my fantasy novel. The book is the first in a series called the Ashborne Chronicles, and I have named it How Black is the Shadow. As the title might suggest, there are some heavy, poignant moments. However, like most fantasy novels, there are many moments of levity … More How Black is the Shadow
He Who Wanders 