Magestorm: The Reckoning

The third and final book of the trilogy is nearly ready to be released.  I'm finishing the last edits now, and over the next week or so I'll get the formatting completed.  I'm targeting 3 weeks for release.  Excited!

Writer's block no more

An idea formed that has drawn me in with it's potential, so I'm off and running again.  Yippee!!!

Writer's Block

Now that I've completed writing Magestorm (third story is in review), I've hit a mental block.  I have numerous 'in progress' stories, but none of them are pulling me in like Magestorm did.  So now I'm searching for ideas, anything that will pull me in and give me the same drive to tell a story.  Until then, I'm just playing around with a few things (mostly smut for my own enjoyment).  At least it passes the time...

Available now!

Magestorm: The Embracing is now available!  Check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009SMJHHS

Coming 10/19/12 - Magestorm: The Embracing

That's right, the book is now ready to be released.  I took a little different approach to the editing process, so hopefully all is well.  Still trying to learn the best way to accomplish all the tasks that need to be done to put out a quality book, and not one with tons of errors that make it unreadable.

Hope everyone enjoys!

Chris

This and That

It sucks not being able to get on here from work.  Makes it much more difficult to post.  Oh well, could be worse.

Magestorm: The Awakening is selling nicely.  Today I finished the first draft of Magestorm: The Reckoning.  Still be a couple of months to polish it up, but it's well on the way now.  Magestorm: The Embracing is still being edited, but I suspect it'll be done in the next 2-4 weeks.

Based on that, I could be ready to publish a month sooner than expected.  Now, what to write next...

Magestorm

eBook sales of The Awakening doing well so far, with over 20 copies sold. Print version is arriving in the mail Tuesday. If it looks good, I can check that off the to-do list.

 The Embracing is being reviewed still by my proof-readers. Still expect to be on target for releasing it in September.

 Finally, I'm still working through the kinks on my first re-write of The Reckoning. A couple minor plot points to iron out, but easily on track for December's release.

Published - Magestorm book 1

It is finally done and available on Amazon. This weekend I'll go through the various sites and update the links, but you can search on Amazon for Fornwalt or Magestorm and find it pretty easily. Now on to the print version...

Magestorm: The Awakening

I'm finished the final edits now and fully expect to publish this month :D Very excited now that it's getting close, then I can proceed with the other two parts of the trilogy.

Final Drafts

As I have Wednesday through Friday off, I should be able to finish the final drafts for Salvation Lost and Magestorm: The Awakening. I'm also getting close to finishing the first draft the Magestorm: The Reckoning. There's a small change that I may finish that as well by next week, but no guarantees there.

Salvation Lost

The final review has been completed, so I'm doing the last edits this weekend. I'll then proceed with getting it set for publishing while waiting on a cover. The cover may take some time, as the artist I used last time is really busy. For now I can just get everything else together and think over what I want the cover to look like.

Magestorm Update

So, here's where things stand with the Magestorm trilogy...

The Awakening - 3 drafts done, waiting to have a final proof-read completed. As the cover is already done, once the 4th and final draft is ready, it should take only a week or two to publish.

The Embracing - 2 drafts done, awaiting first proof-read. Again, cover is done and ready to go. Planning to release this either 3 or 6 months after the first one, so still have plenty of time.

The Reckoning - Working on 1st draft. Going slow right now as I work out how to piece things together and close out the story lines. About 9 chapters completed so far. Again, plan to release 3 or 6 months after book 2, so I'm well on track.

Magestorm: The Embracing

I've just finished the second book of Magestorm. It still has a couple of reviews to go, but the story is complete. Now I can get the third draft of book 1 completed.

Magestorm Trilogy

Go check out the Magestorm page on my website. I've completed all three covers and you can view them there. Check them out and tell me what you think!

Returned from unplanned trip

Had to take a trip last week for a funeral, so I didn't do much writing. I did, however, figure out where the rest of Magestorm: The Embracing will go. I was a little stumped on how to finish it and get done what needed to be done. Now I've got a plan and I've started towards that end.

I also need to complete the next revision of the first Magestorm, as well as Wartorn. My reviewer/wife finished those, so they're just waiting on me now. Then I can pass them on to my final reviewer (who is currently working on Salvation Lost). I would say those three are well on their way to being published this year!

I also figured out how to continue the Sinners and Saviors series. Basically, I need to skip what was planned to be book 3, and simply account for some of the details in my plans for book 4. Book 3 will then be used as part of a flashback planned, which will chronicle Nick's journey.

So much to write, so little time...

Chasing Salvation - Print Version COMPLETED

I have in my hand printed copies of my book Check one off my to-do list! :D

Unfortunately, through Createspace's print-on-demand, I'm limited on the cost I can sell for. I doubt many people will spend $11 on the paperback book, but that's okay. I can get a print version for myself, so the work was worth it, and it doesn't cost anything to set it up and list it. All good.

Chasing Salvation - Print Version

The print version is almost ready. I've completed review online, and will get the proof copy ordered (hopefully today). Once I confirm that is good, I'll go live and order some copies for family and friends. Almost done with my first goal for the year :D

A New Year, time for New Goals

With the new year hopefully comes great progress in my writing/publishing. Here's what's going on right now:

Salvation Lost - Book 2 of the Sinners and Saviors series is heading into the final review. However, my cover artist is currently booked solid, so once the final edits are done, I may have to make a decision.

Magestorm: The Awakening - The first book in the new series is in the second review (of three). Hopefully in the next 3 months it will be released. I have the cover completed already. :)

Chasing Salvation - Book 1 of the Sinners and Saviors series recently had a free weekend event, and was downloaded over 700 times. The print version is next, with the review copy currently on it's way to me. Yay!!!

My novella, which I can't settle on a name for, is awaiting second review, after Magestorm is done. Hopefully I will have settled on a title and created a cover by the time it's ready for release, or it may get stuck on my shelf for a while.

Magestorm: The Embracing (title subject to change) is currently being written. Still have a ways to go with that one.

I've got a few other projects in the works. I hope to release the second Magestorm book this year as well, and I'll shoot for getting at least one other ePublished. I plan to get both Magestorm books epublished and print published this year, and if I get a cover for Salvation Lost, I'll do that on both as well. Lots to do!