I named Akin Minds because Fictionpress wouldn't let me upload it without a title. I had about a minute to decide. Eighteen years later, I'm still using it. I've been writing this since I was 16. This is Blog #100, and I want to talk about where it all began. I discovered Fictionpress a long … Continue reading Akin Minds: Where it All Began | Blog #100, February 21st, 2026
That feeling when you find a show with seven seasons, all twenty-four episodes. When you know you can get cozy and stay with it for a while. You'll get to know and love the characters. Details from the beginning will pay off seasons later. You'll catch yourself exclaiming aloud when something you noticed finally matters. … Continue reading Long-Form Storytelling: What it Gives Back – Blog 99, February 3rd, 2026
It's finally here. Over the past few weeks, we've gone over a lot. Embers of Orden and Stormwrought both received new covers and publications. A big book trailer for Ruinbound dropped a few weeks ago. Today, it all culminates - Ruinbound officially releases today! And to top it off, it's received a brand new cover. … Continue reading Ruinbound Imminent – Blog #98, June 21st, 2025
The release of Embers of Orden in August 2024 was a huge milestone for me. It meant the end of a 5-year writer's block and the beginning of an uphill battle. Author autonomy and story-shaping decisions all began here. And while Embers of Orden was once an enormous book - 1,198 pages - it became … Continue reading Embers of Orden Reforged – Blog #96, May 30th, 2025
This week, I've had to make the momentous decision to remove my paperback novels from Amazon KDP's printing service. It means my books lose some ease of access - two-day shipping, casual delivery - but they remain available online via retailers like Indigo and bookstore catalogues through Ingram. I've been battling with Amazon for about … Continue reading Amazon KDP failed me – and why you should avoid them – Blog #95, April 29th, 2025
Hey all, and welcome to another Sovereign Soul Blog! Today, I'm pleased to announce the official re-release of the Akin Minds e-book. Some of you may wonder why an e-book is coming out now when I published in 2019 - a valid question. My battle with Tellwell involved creating my own source file from the … Continue reading Akin Minds Ebook Out Now; Ruinbound Release Delay – April 25th, 2025
Hey all, I'm back with another BIG update for Akin Minds. Big news—Tellwell is finally gone!! Akin Minds has broken free from the grip of a vanity publisher, and it's finally getting the treatment it deserves! You can now grab the updated version here—new, improved, and finally free of the giant Tellwell mark on the … Continue reading Tellwell is OUT—AKIN MINDS Rises Again! (and why you should never go vanity publishing) – Blog #93, April 6th, 2025
Hey all - HUGE news about the Sovereign Soul series today! Read on for some big news concerning what I affectionately call "The Tome" - also known as Embers of Orden. It's no secret to many that Embers of Orden was a huge book. So many people tell authors not to write big books, and … Continue reading Big Sovereign Soul Series News! Embers of Orden Updates – Blog #92, April 2nd, 2025
That’s right—the title says it all! Ruinbound, the third book in the Sovereign Soul trilogy, finally has a release date! The book is being formatted as we speak, and unless there are unexpected delays, it will be available for purchase on May 21st via Amazon—with wider distribution to follow soon! You can already preorder the … Continue reading Ruinbound Releases May 31st! Preorder the eBook now! – Blog #91, March 21st, 2025
Hello all! Welcome to another Sovereign Soul blog! Today, I wanted to bring up Booksprout. It's a read & review service that is free to sign up for (as a reader), where you can get free e-copies of a book in exchange for a review. To any who haven't obtained their copy of Akin Minds, … Continue reading Booksprout Read & Review – Blog #90, March 9th, 2025
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