Gather around, my friends, and prepare to hear a story as stirring as any sung by Silas the Bard. That’s right: Magic’s Daughter, the latest tale of Altaerra, can now be enjoyed as an audiobook.
Escape for a spell with my newly released novel, Magic’s Daughter, a coming-of-age story set in the fantasy world of Altaerra.
For a limited time, If Souls Can Sleep and Rebels and Fools are free to download. And don’t miss out on Magic’s Daughter and Capricon and Beyond, which are also free!
As of today, the first few chapters of Magic’s Daughter, my new YA fantasy novel, are available on Radish, an app that specializes in serial fiction.
Selena Nelesti wants nothing to do with her noble name. While her mother schemes to find her a highborn husband, young Selena escapes into her studies, learning about the warriors and wizards who shaped the world.
A long time ago, I built a fantasy world and penned countless adventures across many locations and time periods. I eventually wrote and published a trilogy set in Altaerra. Then I moved onto a new series, not anticipating a return to Altaerra anytime soon.
Answer: I have no idea — even after writing nine of them. Maybe some authors have a formula that produces consistent results, but for me, the question is too nuanced to allow for a simple solution.
For a “word guy,” I sure geek out on numbers. While the art of writing is largely subjective, the data surrounding the business of writing is quite quantifiable.
At a recent guest lecture on self-publishing, a fellow attendee asked the featured speaker if she had any advice for someone who is working full time and doesn’t have four to six hours a day to devote to writing.