I've seen a lot of people ask or worry about whether Neural Wraith will get a sequel. As thanks for the support, I figured I'd confirm that with a preview of the next cover. It won't be out for quite a while (I'm still looking at my schedule and wondering how to make it work) but you can at least know it is coming.
Helena is the cover girl...
2022-07-01 03:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostA dozen men, all swathed in black, carried the coffin across the cemetery grounds. Another coffin followed them, carried by just as many men. All of them wore regalia of the Anfang Empire’s Royal Knights and a red cloth patch over their arms. Their destination were large tombstones carved from marble. A pair of carved wings r...
2022-06-29 13:27:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis was supposed to be a quick update on what's going on but it ended up much longer. It brings together a lot of my announcements from various posts in more detail.
The big news is that Neural Wraith is out. You probably already know that, though.
I wanted to give a huge thanks to everyone who shared the book, reviewed, and showed ...
2022-06-18 13:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
As always, enjoy the high res version of my latest book's cover. This one is particularly pretty and also comes with a couple of variations.
I commissioned a full jacket version of this cover, which means the physical paperback has art that wraps around the spine and back cover. I've included a flat version of the paperback as well as the ...
2022-06-13 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostMy newest series has just gone up on Amazon. Neural Wraith is a cyberpunk harem adventure with lots of robot girls, a deeply corrupted world, and plenty of mysteries to unravel.
Grab it from Amazon here: 2022-06-12 13:05:43 +0000 UTC
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This is technically my public June author update, but it’s mostly just release date announcements. So let’s jump right into it.
The Neural Wraith cover is done and it's a colorful one. This is a full jacket cover, so the paperbacks will have art extended over the spine and back.
Rie/Uriel is the cover girl.
This cover was difficult in quite a few ways. Cyberpunk isn't a hugely popular genre to draw in, and I didn't want to go too sci-fi. Unlike in fantasy, wh...
2022-06-05 11:16:58 +0000 UTC View PostThese are the Cipher chapters, but with the (pr
2022-05-26 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Some early previews of the cover art for Spellblades 6 and 7. I said basically the same thing when I posted the Demon's Throne previews ages ago: I prefer for patrons to see the art here first.
Because the books are months away from release, the typography and cropping might change somewhat when I post the final version alongside the chapt...
2022-05-21 06:54:24 +0000 UTC View PostThis update covers both the public post I made to FB and some extra Patreon stuff. So let's dive on in.
Public update:
This is going to be something a little different. Cipher is a new series and I’ve never had a chance to talk about the planning process as I start a series, so this might be interesting. This does technically skip over the earliest stage, but Cipher has been in my head for well over a year now, so that’s complicated.
I'm still in fairly early stages of Spellblade 5, but here's the cover regardless. My current focus is combing through all four books and updating my messy notes (I pulled together Book 4 based off a reread and old notes, which is why it had so many references, but there are a few slip-ups as a result). Now that we're entering the second-half of...
2022-04-20 14:28:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis update is mostly a refresher on what I'm working on or what's coming up.
Demon's Throne 3 is out. It's done okay. Feels like many people got upset/annoyed at the things I expected, particularly Mina doing things - the genre feels more risk-averse than ever. The next book isn't planned to be written until much later in the year, as Spe...
2022-04-16 00:47:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Go check out the other post for the explanation on the new covers.
These are the NSFW variations of the covers for Messengers. They're in high-res and without text.
2022-04-13 14:39:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a post many people probably aren't interested in, but it is a Patreon reward.
As a bonus, I'll explain a little bit about how I decided on this style of cover. I'm usually quite averse to talking about the sausage-making process for books, particularly covers.
These covers will replace the existing ones for Empire Forged and ...
2022-04-13 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostI’m writing the commentary for Demon’s Throne 3 a little earlier than usual. This book was an absolute mess to write, which probably sounds like normal to you, but I had hoped for better after Spellblade 4 came together so neatly. I had thought that my feelings might be too raw, but I’m feeling juiced due to release (and pre-...
2022-04-12 15:25:45 +0000 UTC View PostIt looks like Demon’s Throne 3 is available basically everywhere now. Rys is taking back his power and an island while more and more attention focuses on him, but there’s still plenty of humor and more than enough politics. Oh, and fluffy tails.
Grab the book from Amazon here: 2022-04-11 12:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The pre-order is up on Amazon, so there's not really any reason to hold back the high res version of the cover.
Because I have an absolutely gorgeous version of this cover that isn't cropped, I've posted it as well. There's no typo covering things up, so you can admire the legs properly.
As explained in the previous post, this cover ...
2022-04-03 14:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostDemon’s Throne 3 will release on April 11th, and should be available for pre-order shortly. It might even be up on Amazon when you read this post.
It’s not quite a release at the end of March, so I’m unfortunately back to my usual habit of running behind. The book definitely needs the extra time, but all editing and rewriting must co...
2022-04-01 15:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a more news-focused version of the update I gave to Messenger patrons (as that one includes additional behind-the-scenes commentary to make up for last month).
February was a fairly rough month, which means I didn't get done as much as I planned. Demon's Throne 3 should squeak through with a release at the end of the month, but I w...
2022-03-10 01:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostFebruary was a fairly rough month, so I wanted to provide an extra update to Messengers before I make a general update.
There are a few topics to cover this month, so I'll give them subheads. Namely, I'm making a slight update to Patreon rewards, talking about the Demon's Throne issues, talking about future books, and Spellblade plotting.<...
2022-03-08 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostBefore I do the news update, I figured to do a quick poll for opinions on art. I've been considering commissioning extra art for my series (beyond just book covers) as a formal 100 patrons goal (which is fairly close).
But it occurs to me I don't know for sure what people might prefer. There's definitely a strong focus on NSFW art from oth...
2022-03-07 01:10:38 +0000 UTC View PostIt’s been a fairly quiet month, so I’ll keep this month’s public update short and sweet.
Another book means another map update.
Nothing really special this time. As expected with the relatively slow pace of the earlier volumes, the changes aren't huge. I also don't add many towns/cities because many locations are already known about well in advance (there actually are a couple of major locations not on the map, but they're hug...
2022-02-08 04:42:43 +0000 UTC View PostA half-dozen gargantuan sailing ships floated offshore Port Mayfield, close enough to be intimidating for such a small port but far enough away not to disrupt regular trade. Sailors and soldiers mustered on the decks of the vessels. On one ship, a being composed entirely of water twisted tendrils into the sky and appeared to be...
2022-02-01 14:17:07 +0000 UTC View Post*Yes, it's not February anywhere in the world yet, but there's not much to say. Messengers have already seen most of this news.
So, I've mentioned that I've had some troubles with Billions and have ended up working on some other stuff. I wanted to get a sense of people's views on how I post the extra content. In general, I try to keep the Patreon fairly casual now so that it doesn't consume time I could spend on books and future series, which is why extra Messenger conte...
2022-01-28 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostThis is the same schedule post on my website and FB. It also matches the previous Patreon update. I'm posting this here mostly for those who missed it or who don't check elsewhere.
It’s a new year and that means it's time for a new schedule. This post will summarize my plans for 2022. I have a bad history with release dates. As such, I w...
2022-01-24 15:21:15 +0000 UTC View PostThis post will be a spoiler-lite commentary on how I plan to approach Demon’s Throne 3, with a focus on outstanding plot threads, writing issues, and character arcs.
I didn’t do one of these for Spellblade 4 because the book was fairly straightforward and I didn’t know if there was much interest. As it is, DT3 is a bit ...
2022-01-23 13:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Quite a few of you have already seen the cover, so I figure I'll post it first. It's also been my Patreon banner for many months now.
This is probably my second-favorite Demon's Throne cover. The throne, the pose, and the level of detail are all fantastic, and they come together to create an amazing cover. In thumbnail form, the very top o...
2022-01-20 03:15:14 +0000 UTC View Post