Spring Book Festivals Galore!
Heyo! Spring 2026 is well underway, which means book fairs are popping up all over the place like daisies! This season I will be participating in two book fairs in the Northern California region: the Sacramento Book Festival and the Bay Area Book Fest. This is the first year I’ve ever participated in any such…
‘The Tides That Reign’ Kickstarter Wrap-up
This past Friday, the Kickstarter campaign for the launch of my series, The Tides That Reign, wrapped up after raising an incredible $7,959! Including late pledges – which will remain open until the end of today, Tuesday, March 31st – that total has risen to a staggering $8,249. Thank you so much to everyone who…
Kickstarter Crosses the Halfway Point, Stretch Goal #3
Spring is in the air and so is the smell of Kickstarter fever. After launching on March 3rd, I’m happy to announce that the campaign for The Tides That Reign Special Authors Preferred Editions reached its initial funding goal of $3,000 in less than 24 hours! That is a spectacular start and one that I…
‘Tides That Reign’ Kickstarter Goes Live!
Today is the big day! The Kickstarter for the ‘The Tides That Reign’ Author’s Preferred Special Editions has officially gone live! This newsletter is coming at you a day early, but I would be remiss if I didn’t celebrate launch day. And what a journey it’s been. From the story’s inception back in 2019, building…
Final Cover Reveal: ‘Before the Ghost Sea’
Well folks, here we are. The last newsletter before the campaign launch for The Tides That Reign! What a lead-up it has been. Thank you to everyone who followed the pre-launch page already – it’s not too late to sign up if you haven’t. A follow keeps you up to date on the project details…
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