Stopwatch

It’s the Final Countdown for Lord of Fate

It's been incredibly busy around here of late, so today's post will keep it brief with a quick update: The final countdown for our trailblazing Lord of Fate campaign is on! To say that this campaign has made history is no exaggeration. Our first Kickstarter smoked every previous Indiegogo milestone,…
September 26, 2024No Comments
Burned Book Audio

The Burned Book: Now in Audio on Kickstarter

For years, my readers have asked "When will your work be available in audio?" And thanks to our generous Kickstarter backers, the answer is finally ... now! From now until 9:15 PM Eastern tomorrow, you can get The Burned Book audio version as an add-on to a Lord of Fate…
September 25, 2024No Comments
Model Collapse

Alexander Macris on Model Collapse

It's the final 2 days for our Lord of Fate campaign. Don't miss your last chance to claim exclsusive rewards and unlock the Burned Book in audio. Back it on Kickstarter now. A concept that's proven illuminating for those just learning about it is the idea of model collapse. The…
September 24, 202415 Comments
Lord of Fate Hardcover

Lord of Fate Alternate Hardcover Reveal

The dark fantasy reconquista enters its final 5 days! Unlock the audiobook and get other sweet rewards. Back my epic adventure novel Lord of Fate You've waited in rapt anticipation for months. Now the suspense is over ... It is my sincere pleasure to unveil the alternate hardcover for my new…
September 20, 20244 Comments
Lord of Fate Labor Day Limited Offer

Lord of Fate Labor Day Limited Offer

Facing a long layover this weekend? Daunted by the prospect of daylong car trips today and Monday? Relax. I've got you covered! Announcing the Lord of Fate Labor day Limited Offer Just for all of you coach-class chillers, hardcore grillers, and grimdark thrillers out there, I've put together the single…
August 30, 20245 Comments
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The Lord of Fate Kickstarter Is Live

This is your chance to get the book before launch & claim awesome rewards! The thrilling sequel to dark fantasy adventure The Burned Book is now on Kickstarter! A holy warrior plagued by doubt …  A cloistered mystic yoked with rulership …  A fated prophet seeking the powers of life and…
August 27, 20242 Comments
Conveyor Belt rapid release

The Pros and Cons of Rapid Release

Because many of my valued neopatrons are newpub or newpub adjacent, my deep dive indie publishing tips usually get reserved for them. But every so often, I part the veil to give regular readers a glimpse of my patrons-only material. Today's post originated from a patron request to lay out…
August 21, 20241 Comment
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Unveiling the Lord of Fate Book Trailer

It's become an open secret that thje book industry is undergoing major destabilization. It's been something of a meme for a while now that bookselling strategies everybody used to swear buy are yielding diminishing returns. The good news is that the neopatronage model is going strong. Plenty of newpub authors…
August 16, 2024No Comments
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Catch the Venus Spectacular

Attention, newpub boosters: We've got a special announcement for you this time. Because the Venus Spectacular by author Rawle Nyanzi is funding now on Kickstarter! How do you fight your best friend when you have no army? Natsuru Machida, the Chief Witch of Venus, went to visit Akane Isesaki, an…
August 9, 2024No Comments
Editing

How to Edit Your First Draft

From time to time, I cross-post an item from the exclusive archives to give regular readers a sample of my insider content. If you find value in today's post, you can access weekly subscriber posts through my Patreon or SubscribeStar. You've completed the first full draft of your book. Congratulations! You've achieved what…
July 25, 2024No Comments