Well, Fellow Creatures, as I write this, I am nearing the end of the beta phase for the Scarred World prequel and Books 1–3.
As mentioned in previous posts and newsletters, thirteen brave souls volunteered to become the First of the Scarred, those faithful few willing to wade into the fray of typos and potential continuity errors in hopes of helping me find a better story on the other side.
Now, that story is beginning to come back.
With it has arrived a collection of extremely useful feedback about what worked, what didn’t, what was confusing, and what became emotionally difficult.
The next step is figuring out what all of it means.
What I’ve hopefully learned over the...
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The next step into Moonsland has begun.
Last week, something happened that I've been working toward for years.
I sent the Scarred World Saga to its first readers.
Earlier this month I sent out my call for beta readers, meaning books 1-3 plus the prequel are ready for others to get their paws all over them.
A major milestone that I’ve been working towards for over a year now.
And what a surreal one to reach.
It only seemed like yesterday I was sitting in front of a blank piece of paper, pen in hand (as I often like to do when it comes down to planning and getting my thoughts out there), and wondering where Elsewhere would take...
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If you’ve been following along the blog and newsletter over the last couple of months, then you know I am in the throes of finishing the Scarred World Saga.
4 books set in the same world.
A challenge for a discovery writer like myself, who constantly wants to see what’s over the next hill and explore what else is out there.
That’s not to say there hasn’t been plenty to see in the world of the Scarred, but I’ve always started to get the itch to stretch my wings and go off to see what lurks in the depths of other corners of Elsewhere.
But as I’m finishing this series, the longest I’ve ever done, I’m realizing...
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Happy New Year, Fellow Creature!
Can’t believe that we’re already into 2026. 2025 went by both fast and slow at the same time, where delightful periods where it felt like it was crawling, and then other times where it went by in a blink.
As I’ve mentioned in my newsletter, 2025 was the year of building. While I didn’t get to drop anything new, I did a lot of work behind the scenes:
Re-editing book 1 of the Scarred World Saga: Sword of the Scarred
Finishing draft 1 of book 2: Stone of the Scarred
Finishing draft 1 of book 3: Sins of the Scarred
Starting draft 1 of book 4: Scorn of the Scarred
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Hail, Fellow Creatures!
I hope all is good in your woods on this July day. It’s been a bit since I’ve posted an update here, but that’s because Casco and I have been knee-deep in the Scarred World Saga, exploring Moonsland and beyond.
Where has it led us?
To the end of book 3!
As of last week, I’ve officially written The End in Sins of the Scarred, putting the finishing touches on draft 1 with the total word count ending up at just under 110k, a volume I’m certain will expand as I go back and rewrite scenes.
But dang, it feels good to get to that milestone.
After months of being in the depths of Requiem and...
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Ahoy, Fellow Creatures!
I hope all is good in thy woods. Casco and I coming at you today from a journey deep into Elsewhere, where we’ve started really getting back into the swing of this whole writing thing.
I’ve been averaging progress on Sin of the Scarred, book 3 of the Scarred World saga, on a daily basis and making headway into the story. As of posting this, I’m just a little under 44k words!
While I've still got around 60k left to go, this feels like a big win to turn the ship around and start heading in the right direction.
As I’ve been saying throughout this journey, I want to share more of where I’m...
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We’re back, Fellow Creatures!
Or maybe I should say I’m back. I don’t think Casco ever really went anywhere. He’s always lurking about Elsewhere looking for treats and adventure.
But I have returned after another unplanned hiatus to be more consistent on this blog once (and in my writing habits).
Where have I been, you ask?
Busy with life changes like switching out my day job for a new one. I know, I know, I’m sad to say it’s not making the switch to full-time authorship yet either, instead, I made the extremely difficult decision to leave my current organization and the people I love within it to pursue a new challenge, one that i’m hopeful is...
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Happy New Year, Fellow Creatures! Hope your holidays were fantastic (or still are if you’re still celebrating.)
Can’t believe 2025 is here! I feel this way at the start of a new year, but I sense great hope and ambition in the air and I’m trying to capitalize on that a bit with writing Sin of the Scarred.
As of writing this I’m about 14k into book 3 of the Scarred World Saga with still plenty more to go.
All this is to say, I’m going silent until the start of February on the blog and social (though I’ll still be active on my Newsletter) so I can concentrate on a big push for book 3.
I...
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If you follow my newsletter (which I hope you do!), you know it’s been a wild last couple of weeks.
School is officially back in session!
And while the Summer has been great, and I think the boys have thoroughly enjoyed it with all the outside shenanigans and burying themselves in probably way too much ice cream, I think we all agreed it was time to get back to a bit of a routine.
But with that routine comes the chaos. Homework. Packing lunches. Slinging out breakfast just in time before the bus arrives. Driving to and from Fall sports. Ensuring that everyone gets to bed a reasonable hour so we’re not zombies come the weekend…
If...
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Hot dang, it’s a great time to be a consumer!
As a writer and an in-the-works artist, inspiration is the unexpected fuel that gives rise to a boost of creativity and productivity.
While I’ve learned not to rely on it for motivation, it’s nice when it does hit as it provides a bonus flare to the imagination that can leave ye feeling invigorated and more curious than ever.
Of late, I’ve been fortunate enough to come across a wealth of great works of art that have colored me excited and thought I’d share in case you’re wondering where I’m spending my time/curious on my thoughts of where to direct your eyeballs on the seemingly unlimited amount...
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