… more than fantastical wor(l)ds!
Things are afoot on the world of Arvia! But before I get to that, I’d like to give a big thanks to my (human) artists who have supported my publishing journey. I’m not going to get into AI in this blog post, but I will say, that I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some … Read more
I have exciting news for fans of the world of Arvia. Which I assume everyone here is. If not, you should be! There’s brand new content and it’s completely free. With eight novels now set on the world of Arvia, there’s quite a lot of history, so I’ve been working on a resource to organize … Read more
What’s the most important thing about a story? There’s no one answer. For fans of hard sci-fi, it might be the intellectual challenge of following how future technology might work. For readers of classic sci-fi, it might be wrapping one’s head around philosophical implications of what technological change could mean to our society. For readers … Read more
Fairy Tales, Anybody? What do you get when you mix three evil princesses, one cursed castle, the unlikeliest of heroes, and a ghostly woman dancing through his dreams at midnight? The Queen Bee, of course! Well, my Queen Bee at least. I wrote this romantic fantasy novella in the style of an old time fairy … Read more
Today, I’d like to give a big thanks to some folks who are a huge help to both readers and authors alike. Everyone, let’s have a big round of applause for… reviewers! From the casual reader who takes the time to write a few sentences about what they liked or didn’t, to the professional bloggers … Read more
I’m happy to announce a new Arvia novel this spring: The Forest of Fate. It’s a stand-alone story with very personal stakes. This survival adventure follows two people overcoming an impossible situation: exile to the worst wilderness in all the land. The book released May 10. Paperback copies at Barnes & Noble, ebook and paperback … Read more
With the release of Arvia: Wings of the Wild just a week and a half away, I wanted to share a little more about it. This is Darin and Rinloh’s most epic adventure yet—a truly grand journey through dangerous wilderness and exotic new locations. Several reader favorite characters return to play a significant role in … Read more
I’m excited to finally unveil the cover for Arvia: Wings of the Wild, the fourth book in Tales of Arvia. In contrast to prior books, where I had several different ideas for cover compositions, for Arvia: Wings of the Wild, the choice was clear. Much of the story was set around the ruins of an … Read more
Today I welcome a friend who’s generously agreed to write a guest post to continue the discussion of Romance for Men! (Previous RFM post is here.) Please welcome author K.R. Treadway to discuss the tale of the two romances. Many men’s romance fans are also readers in the traditional romance market. The “trad market” is … Read more
I’m happy to finally unveil a project I’ve been working on for the last half year: a professionally narrated audiobook for Harpyness is Only Skin Deep. As my first published novel, Harpyness holds a special place in my heart, and I’ve always wanted to do an audiobook of it. The process started with narrator selection, … Read more