by Douglas | Nov 30, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Non-Book Projects, Random Thoughts & Ideas
It’s been a “Forge-Fires” year, according to Master Jonak of “Apprentice Storm Mage”. That means it was a year of difficult events and tough times; the kind of fiery test that forges us into something stronger. Even though the pandemic...
by Douglas | Nov 22, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Random Thoughts & Ideas
It’s sad to hear that another round of shut downs will be enforced across our nation. You’d think that people being forced to stay home would give a boost to folks writing over the NaNoWriMo month of November. Think of how much work us reclusive nerds...
by Douglas | Oct 3, 2020 | Random Thoughts & Ideas
The best stories are ones in which the author can include things of which they are an expert, perhaps even experienced firsthand, but often you still need to research a subject. Even a few brief mentions in an action scene can allude to hours of web-searching and...
by Douglas | Sep 10, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Random Thoughts & Ideas
My schedule this year has been ever-fluctuating, mostly for the worst as convention after convention dropped due to the pandemic. Most gatherings of any notable size can’t accommodate Minnesota restrictions. That being said, I do have two events which are still...
by Douglas | Aug 8, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Non-Book Projects, Random Thoughts & Ideas
Like many readers, I like to look for “Epic” fantasy, but what precisely does that mean? I guess some of us who grew up and read Tolkien have this idea of characters going on a long journey that may forever change them and impact the world they live in....
by Douglas | Jul 15, 2020 | Non-Book Projects, Random Thoughts & Ideas
I saw the update last night that I surpassed 500 followers on Twitter! Thanks to all those fans that clicked that button and chose to follow my author journey. You are now part of an extended party on a big quest. (I’ll try to avoid running you into dragons)....
by Douglas | Jul 12, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Non-Book Projects, Random Thoughts & Ideas
Would you like the opportunity to read and preview a book before most get their hands on it? Think you’d like a first opportunity to review and give feedback to the author? Maybe you’re not familiar yet with ARC books? I plan to have some ARC opportunities...
by Douglas | Mar 26, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Random Thoughts & Ideas
Sometimes, a big scene can stick for years in the head of an author. You plan out a series, you know some key events that will happen, but you just can’t write as fast as you can think up scenes. This causes some big scenes to replay in your head for a couple...
by Douglas | Mar 15, 2020 | Random Thoughts & Ideas
Every author needs some dealings through Amazon to be recognized far and wide, but none of us want to see local bookstores added to the history books. (Think of those old video rental stores that you never see, all replaced by online or small kiosks.) Any of my books...
by Douglas | Mar 13, 2020 | Book Projects On The Horizon, Random Thoughts & Ideas
We hear that sometimes Amazon strikes a bunch of reviews from a novel, for whatever reason. It either doesn’t trust the reviewer or relationship of the author. So overnight, without warning, you can lose a lot of good reviews. That may or may not have happened...
