August 2026
It’s Official: The Lost Season Arrives August 8, 2026. Kin of Fae Book Two, The Lost Season, arrives August 8, 2026, on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Read the official announcement and book description.
July 2026
Final Touches & Exciting News. Line edits are nearly complete for Kin of Fae: The Lost Season. I share the joy of finding my first fan out in the wild and why reader support means so much to indie authors.
June 2026
We Can’t Add ALL the Scenes. After receiving beta reader feedback on Kin of Fae: The Lost Season, I reflect on revision, missing connective tissue, and the value of fresh eyes.
May 2026
The Problem with Drawer Novels. After sending The Lost Season to my beta readers, I reflect on the brutal reality of revising an old manuscript.
March 2026
Editorial Reviews: Useful, or Just Pricey Author Therapy? I paid fees for three editorial reviews for my self-published fantasy novel. Here’s how they turned out, how I’m hoping to use them for future marketing, and what I’d do differently next time.
February 2026
The Critics Have Spoken. Just a short milestone post: my first editorial review has gone out into the world. Kin of Fae: The Returned Child got a 4-star Clarion editorial review, praised as “a lush fantasy novel.”
January 2026
That Time I Was Catfished… As Myself. A humorous, slightly bruised reflection on dating, social media filters, and the moment I realized a gent I was dating was posting heavily filtered pictures of me.
An Evolving Series on Self-Promotion: What I Tried/ What Happened. First post in a series offering an honest look at self-promotion as a debut indie author—what tactics I tried, what worked (or didn’t), and the lessons learned from early marketing experiments. This one covers Book Clubs and the KDP Promo ‘Free Downloads.’
Self-Published Promotional Thoughts. For what they’re worth, thoughts from a self-published fantasy author on editing, marketing, and promoting a series—covering art commissions, awards, libraries, audiobooks, and looking for lessons learned along the way.
December 2025
The Sabattus Wishing Well: A Tiny Maine Legend That Hits Hard I share a (for me) chilling Maine legend about a wishing well and take a look at why tiny folklore tales linger for me: liminal spaces, ancient motifs, and the eerie magic of rural childhood.
November 2025
Book Group Discussion Questions I share some Kin of Fae: The Returned Child discussion questions—perfect for book clubs exploring its dark folklore, moral gray heroes, and hidden monsters.
Trimmer’s Remorse I reflect on cutting scenes, character growth, and the bittersweet art of revision while drafting Kin of Fae: The Lost Season. Ever had writer’s remorse for a favorite deleted scene?
Cover Reveal: “Kin of Fae Book 2: The Lost Season” A first look at Kin of Fae: The Lost Season. Dark folklore returns to modern New England—plus teaser chapters, cover art, and series updates.
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, Back to World-Crafting We Go Between flights and caffeine, I get back to revising Kin of Fae: The Lost Season—learning new lessons in pacing, character tension, and indie publishing.
October 2025
First Review Milestone I celebrate my first reader review for Kin of Fae: The Returned Child—and reflect on the strange emotions of early indie authorhood.
September 2025
Confession: I’m Publishing a Hardcover Just Because It’s Cool Why publish a hardcover when you don’t have to? My weigh-in: because of the undeniable cool factor of holding your own hardback.
Cat House Guest Reviews Local Watering Holes Guest post by Gem the cat: a tongue-in-cheek review of household “watering holes” that proves literary humor and feline snark make perfect roommates.
To DNF, or Not to DNF? I debate whether to abandon The Forsyte Chronicles—exploring when readers should quit a book and why it’s okay to leave stories unfinished. Is ‘reader’s guilt’ a thing?
Alea iacta est The dice are cast. I hit “publish” on my debut novel Kin of Fae: The Returned Child and reflect on the nerves, hopes, and lessons of indie release day.
Copy Edits: The Great Trim Eleven thousand words gone—and the book’s better for it. I share how deep editing tightened my prose and strengthened Kin of Fae.
Body Slam You might want to skip this one; in retrospect, it’s kinda self-pitying. I wrestle with massive editorial feedback on Kin of Fae: The Returned Child—and find growth in the toughest round of revisions yet.
August 2025
First Novel Writing Journey From Excel outlines to beta readers, I share my step-by-step process of writing and preparing Kin of Fae: The Returned Child for publication.
Haunted History of the Haynesville Woods Explore Maine’s most haunted highway—where folklore, lost travelers, and chilling local legends inspired the world of Kin of Fae.
When Your First Novel Becomes Your Second How Kin of Fae: The Returned Child began as a prequel to the book I thought I was writing—proof that tough feedback can change everything.
Fantasy Cover Art? Not for the Faint of Heart I dive into the trials of designing indie fantasy cover art—mixing Canva, PowerPoint, and creative chaos in search of the perfect Kin of Fae aesthetic.