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Regin Hamsand. Everyone’s favorite redeemed smith. Let’s explore Regin Hamsand, his motivations, a bit of backstory that wasn’t in the books as well. When we meet Regin, he’s frankly, an ass. He’s arrogant, very convinced that he’s the answer to every woman’s dream, and more in love with the trappings of power than being a […]

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Poor Jinir. Let’s examine a character, who while not the main’ character of the books about Alos, very much has left his imprint. Jinir Yallow. Former Tarn of the City in Blue, then High Prophet of a god he didn’t even want to be associated with. Jinir was born lucky, he was gifted a powerful […]

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As a new author, deciding between traditional publishing and self-publishing can be a daunting task. Each path has its own unique set of advantages and challenges. In this blog post, we will compare traditional publishing vs. self-publishing, providing insights into both routes to help you determine which option best suits your goals and aspirations as […]

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So I did a thing. I made a patreon… Now, if you don’t know, a patreon is a way for people to support people who make creative content, outside of just buying the books, art, watching video’s etc. In return they get things…. Or get access to things. So why did I make a Patreon? […]

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Introduction The world of self-publishing has transformed the literary landscape, providing writers with the opportunity to share their stories with readers worldwide. However, with the increasing number of self-published books available, authors face the challenge of effectively marketing their work. Enter artificial intelligence (AI). AI has the potential to revolutionize how self-published fantasy authors market […]

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Since I saw a comment on this on an ad I’m running, and I’ve gotten a few other comments on this recently, I thought it was time to once again to cover prices and costs. Please understand, I’m not blaming anyone, or attempting to shame anyone into spending more money than they feel comfortable with. […]

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world in many ways, from self-driving cars to personalized healthcare. One area where AI has shown great potential is in the field of language processing, particularly in the development of chatbots. Chatbots are computer programs that can simulate conversation with human users, and they are becoming increasingly common in […]

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Ah Scammers. Got to love them. Well no, not really, but they are everywhere out there, nipping at the heals of self-published authors everywhere. Recently I’ve had some ‘interesting’ run ins with them on Fiverr, and I wanted to share how I spotted them. Because while you can find some wonderful deals and very good […]

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The Abyss of Meta/Facebook support Have you ever watched an episode of Mad Men? That intro, of Don Draper falling into a never-ending series of pictures? Yeah, that’s what dealing with Meta support has been like for me, let me tell you a story…. I am a writer. Self-published. In the past I have done […]

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What kind of writing do you like? I don’t mean genre, I mean style of writing. Let me explain… Recently I have started reading the Steven Erickson books, aka, Malazan Book of the Fallen. I’ve heard a thousand good things about them, and finally I have had time to sit and read them. Or at […]

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