So Marit Unsanctioned comes out <checks clock> tomorrow. And I've done almost nary a thing to promote it. Is this what it's like when parents have a fifth child? Is it a bundle of excitement that you just don't talk about because there's already so much going on? It's past time to show Marit Unsanctioned [...]
Release days are always a big occasion in this house. Mostly because I insist on it. So happy birthday to Temper the Dark!!! There will be large, decadent cookies later today. Would you like to know a secret? (There are so many in publishing...) The original title of Temper the Dark for years was Witchling. [...]
It's here! It's here! I'm so excited. So without further ado, the cover for the final book of The Tarrowburn Prophecies, Chaos Bound. I am thrilled with this third beautiful piece crafted to match its two older book siblings. Am I emotional? I might be. Reaching the end of a series is a big moment. [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
A large part of succeeding as a writer boils down to your willingness to put in the time. Can you accept sitting at a desk, dreaming up worlds, typing (or scribbling) the words, and getting it done? The answer to these questions has always been a resounding yes for me, but I tend to fail [...]
I read. I read a lot. Even when the weather (finally) changes and a warm breeze replaces the arctic winds of winter, I’m no less likely to be found lounging on a couch, a book in hand. The only difference is that I probably have the windows open. I like to read a little bit [...]
L. Ryan Storms 