So a little thing happened today. A Thousand Years to Wait was listed as an Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Fantasy category of the 2019 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest! Someone pinch me.
Tag: debut novel
12 Books—Month 9
It's time for another Twitter friend book review and this time it's Roselle Lim's Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune. I didn't think twice about picking up this book. It has everything I love - a romance, a little bit of magic, a girl finding her place in the world. I wouldn't think of [...]
The Release Day Plan
So what does one do on the day their very first book launches into the universe? Here's a list so you can see how incredibly *unusual* today really is. In order, I... Got kids up and ready for school. Picked up extra kid to take to school. Did the social media thing. Picked up older [...]
Supporting Authors
***This post brought to you by: Anything to Procrastinate Opening my WIP*** With a book set to release in just over a week, I’ve fielded a lot of questions from friends and family, mostly along the lines of “How can we help?” or “What can we do?” These are fantastic questions to ask any first-time [...]
The Little Things
Hey, readers! Be forewarned. I’m about to get really honest. Books are hard. They’re hard to write, hard to edit, hard to pitch, and hard to release into the world. Did I revise my book so it’s the best it can be? Did I revise so much that I lost the essence? Am I ready? [...]
Preorder Giveaway for A Thousand Years to Wait!
---- THE PREORDER GIVEAWAY IS FINISHED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PLACED THEIR ORDERS & PARTICIPATED!---- LRS 3/12/19 So much fun stuff going on in my author's universe! What's next? You can preorder the ebook or paperback of A Thousand Years to Wait. And guess what? I'll even make it more interesting... If you're one of the [...]
A Thousand Years to Wait Cover Reveal
It's here! It's here! It's finally here! One of the most highly anticipated moments in any author's journey is getting to see their cover art. My story is no different. I've been anxiously awaiting this beauty for months and I am not disappointed. So without further ado, I present to you...my cover. Like what you [...]
The BIG Announcement
A few months ago, I posted about two very exciting things. The first, I elaborated in my post—I got to see my name in print in the byline of an article on the front page. The second? Well, I kept the second a secret. But it’s been long enough and I’m ready to share. Without [...]
L. Ryan Storms 