I received the proof of SERVANT from CreateSpace today. Folks, it is georgeous. Inside and out. The cover, title page, Isaac Stewart’s map, headers, front and back matter, chapter titles, the poems. I’m so pleased. Most readers will look at it and say, hey, looks like another book. But that’s the point. The interior is designed to give →

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Folks, I’m trying to decide between 2 book descriptions for SERVANT. Tell me which one appeals to you more. OPTION A The spirited blacksmith’s daughter accused of using the dark and terrifying sleth magic. The young man who hunts her.  And the ferocious monster who only wants to be free. Trapped in a web of lies and ancient →

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The cover illustration for SERVANT is finished! (and there was much rejoicing.) yea. Actually, there was DANCING. Because I think the final piece rocks. The artist is Victor Minguez. Here are two of his pieces that I really enjoy. The first is “Angel.” I love the bright contrast, the face, and the fact that there’s so →

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Because a number of folks have emailed or posted asking this question, I figured I should address it in a post. This edit of SERVANT was signficant, but it involved mostly line edits, copy edits, resequencing, and one important adjustment and addition. Line edits are things that make individual sentences or paragraphs read more clearly. I made line →

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116 hours. 677 pages. 184,000 words. I re-sequenced the beginning and three other spots that had me scratching my head on how the first edition had gotten it wrong. I added a chapter to the ending to make it flow as it should. And tightened small things on almost every other page. Now it’s off →

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