Well, after much delay, this week brings the release of The Rejects of Haron, Book 4 in the Fantasticademy series! I'm excited to share this tale about Raymond Dillon, formerly known as 'Gaspar,' before he became the school's ten-foot-tall orientation guide. This is the second-to-last entry in the series, and it's bittersweet to know that the conclusion is in sight. I hope you enjoy the book, and if you do, please leave a review on Amazon or your site of choice. Have a wonderful holiday season. I'll be asking Santa for world peace and dogs that won't yap, whichever is less elusive. Cheers!
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Well, at long last, Book 3 of the Fantasticademy series, The Master's Shrine, is now available! I am excited to share this story, as it adds to the series' emotional complexity and raises some thought-provoking questions. It's a bit of a departure in tone from the previous two books, but that's the way the story is progressing. I hope you enjoy it. ![]() When You Pierce the Shadows, Secrets Come to Light... All Damian Dirge ever wanted was to discover the power to save his foster brother on Dearth. But when he resigns from Fantasticademy in disgrace, a perilous option remains: seek out Kalijin, the Shadow Master whose dark abilities hold the answer. After facing profound revelations that rock his very soul, Damian realizes that his most daunting enemy might not be Kalijin, but himself. And his only redemption rests in the unlikeliest of friends. But will friendship be enough to save his foster brother--and the school he loves--from annihilation? To order the book on Paperback or Ebook, here is the Universal Link. And of course, any honest online review is super appreciated. They're harder to come by than you think! In other news, I have already leaped headlong into Book 4 and am about 30 pages into the first draft. Expect more twists and turns. I can't wait to move on to Book 5 and complete this series that occupied my thoughts and heart for the last five years.
Happy reading, and may you have the most fun-tastico of summers!
Hello everyone,
Two big announcements today. Well, three. The first is Merry Christmas!! I hope you had a great holiday in this most unusual year. One more week and we get to try again for a better one. Fun-tastico! The next announcement is that today begins a book giveaway for Beyond the Shadow Wall! It is free to enter and you might win a signed copy. You can enter the contest here. Goodreads Book GiveawayBeyond the Shadow Wallby D J EdmistonGiveaway ends January 25, 2021. See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
The last announcement is that Fantasticademy Books 1 and 2 are now available as Ebooks! You can purchase them on Amazon (Kindle), Barnes & Noble (Nook), and Smashwords (all formats). Enjoy, and here's to an improved 2021!
Hey everyone,
Today marks the official release of The Stone of Mordim, Book 2 of the Fantasticademy series. It coincides with the release of a revised edition of Book 1 (now titled Beyond the Shadow Wall), with illustrations, world map, and more. It's been a whirlwind getting the manuscripts prepared in time for Christmas, but we made it! I hope you all have a great holiday season of 2020. Goodness knows you've earned it this year. Hope you enjoy the books! So today is the official launch day of my first kids' book, Fantasticademy. I am excited to share it with the world, but somewhat nervous, given that this is my first attempt in the kids' fantasy genre. I am eager to hear what readers think who do not know me personally (e.g. those who call me "Dad" or expect me to take out the garbage). My hope was to have written a funny, exciting fantasy-adventure with moments of genuine emotional depth, so time will tell if it was successful. If you've read it, your review on Amazon, Goodreads, or any other site would be exceedingly appreciated, not only to tell me what you thought of it, but other readers as well. Thanks in advance! A wonderful plot twist during this time was that I was able to achieve my most important goal in this process: to have the book accepted into my daughters' elementary school library before the eldest graduated into middle school. The official pub date was two weeks after the graduation, but by donating one of my author copies, I succeeded by ONE DAY. No matter what happens in the future, I already count the book a success. Thanks to you all! Now on to Book Two...
Being my first time releasing a book that wasn't self-published, the experience seems more nerve-wracking. More real, somehow. I don't know why. but it does. The last two weeks began with the inclusion on my website of the Fun-tastico Fan Club, an area where readers can get maps and background information on the books. This was followed by the release of the book cover from the publisher, which I adore. The design team at Black Rose Writing did a fabulous job, not only welcoming my input but making the presentation better than I imagined. Also this week, the book became available for pre-order from the publisher (15% discount with promo code PREORDER2019). My responsibilities now include both writing a book AND selling it. Also strange. (The timing of my prior, self-published book coincided with a return to college and a new career, which sadly resulted in a minimal amount of marketing experience. Hopefully, this will change.) I still feel that the best marketing a writer can do is to write his or her next book, so I'll be returning to Book 2 soon. And maybe then, my grammar software will stop pestering me with reminders of my word-goal failures.
See you on the marketing trail! Success! The first book in my upper middle grade kids' series has been picked up by indie publisher Black Rose Writing and will be released in the summer of 2019! Besides finalizing the manuscript, I'm currently delving into pre-publication marketing ideas and other things I haven't had the pleasure to experience. For now, I'm starting small, with a worldwide book tour of 4,298 cities, an internationally-televised book reading with a backup jazz band, and a diplomatic mission to Mars. After that, I'm getting really serious. Stay tuned!
So I'm currently submitting a kids' book series to publishers and agents. While waiting on responses, I'm doing what most writing-advice places recommend against: continuing to write an entire series when the first book hasn't been picked up yet. But the way I see it, to tell the entire story correctly requires several books, and to stop after the first one would feel incomplete. So I'm forging ahead and am now exactly halfway through the five-book series. Whether it's published or not, I still need to tell it, and it's been a lot of fun. If no publishers pick it up, I'll consider releasing it indie. But this might explain the delay since my last book release. Aside from returning to school and beginning a new career (day job, I mean), I've been working on several books at once. All while playing the waiting game. The life of a writer. It's a glorious thing.
Well, life threw a curve ball since the release of Edentown in the form of wanting to switch day jobs, so I've gone back to school to pursue a degree in medical imaging. This should wrap up in June of 2016. Writing-wise, this translates to a dramatic loss of time and a delay in published novels. In the meantime, though, I'm switching genres a bit, into middle grade fiction. I'll release more details as the plan comes along. It's different than any project I've been involved with, but I have to admit, it's a great book for kids (and grown-ups too). On the personal side, it also makes me feel like I'm still involved in writing despite being covered up with homework. Everybody wins! More details soon. Cheers.
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