Category: fantasy

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Official Release!!

Hello all! I am pleased to announce that anticipated sequel to Drakin: The Story of Raiya is now available for purchase in digital, softcover, and eventually hardcover formats! Please click on the links to purchase at Amazon or inquire at your local bookstore! I would personally like to thank everyone who contributed to the book, as well as all my readers for their continued … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Official Release!!

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Tomorrow!

Hello all! This is it… we are now one day away from the release of Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. If you’ve been following me for a while, or if you’re a newcomer, I hope you’ll enjoy the next installment of the Drakin Series! This is the first book I’ve ever put out where we didn’t need to extend the release date! Please stay … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Tomorrow!

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Countdown to Destruction!

Hello all! This is it… we are now two days away from the release of Drakin: The Orphans of Haven. If you’ve been following me for a while, or if you’re a newcomer, I hope you’ll enjoy the next installment of the Drakin Series! Please stay tuned for the announcement! Drakin Synopsis: The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Countdown to Destruction!

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The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Why No Direct Sequels?

Hi Jim, I was in the process of writing a sequel to my novel and was actually curious about something. Reading through your posts, you seem to have a bit of a bias against direct sequels. I was just wondering if you could explain why? Thanks, Rana Hi Rana, Sequels have their place in a limited capacity IMHO. Unfortunately, because of the nature of … Read More Why No Direct Sequels?

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Final Update!!

Hello all! All the documentation is complete. Hard copies of the book are being printed for final approval. Barring any major catastrophe, we are good to go for a December 5th release! Stay tuned for the announcement! Drakin Synopsis: The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for survival during the Red War, he finds himself deporting wayward dragons to the … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Final Update!!

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The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

Okay, so it looks like I’m still getting a lot of publishing questions. These are recurrent questions I get on a regular basis, and while I want to try to respond to everyone who reaches out to me, I don’t want my blog becoming redundant. So I think I’m going to repost this on a weekly basis from now on to help people navigate … Read More The Ins and Outs of Publishing, A Directory of Advice.

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

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Audience/Reader Sensitivity

Hi Jim, I have a problem I was hoping you could help me with a rather… sensitive issue. I’ve written a book that deals with a lot of cultural issues. I’ve gone to great lengths to keep my writing as inoffensive as possible, as I want people from all walks of life to be able to read it, enjoy it, and maybe find themselves … Read More Audience/Reader Sensitivity

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Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

Hello all! The Copyright registration is complete, and the ISBNs have been ordered. ISBNs have been assigned and we are now cleared to Publish. Barring any problems, we are moving the release date of Drakin up to December 5th! Stay tuned, be excited! The dragons are coming! Drakin Synopsis: The nightmares never end for Radley Zall. After years of struggling for survival during the … Read More Drakin: The Orphans of Haven Update

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Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?

Hello all! So it’s been a couple of weeks now, it looks like sales are going well! Thanks BTW! So I know I haven’t been around in a while since I published Drakin and for that I do apologize. However I had some inspiration come my way… and actually managed to write out a full sequel in a matter of weeks. It’s really rough … Read More Drakin, where to buy, and what’s next?