Despite the craziness resulting from the worldwide spread of COVID-19, this has been a wonderfully productive season for my publishing efforts… and it is going to be extra productive these next couple of weeks! Why? Because my day job has laid me off due to the virus. The doors are closed and I will be home for at least two weeks. What does this mean for my writing, audio, and publishing efforts? An influx of creative time that equals writing and recording heaven for this introvert!
It is time to update you regarding the release of the new edition of Key Of Living Fire, building of my private audio recording studio, recording Swords Of The Six audiobook, and the updated edition of The Phantom’s Blade. Not only that, but having the series all re-released with their matching covers and updated content . . . puts me in position to write the next novels!
The new edition of Key of Living Fire is being published this week. It has been slightly expanded, and of course matches the new covers! Distribution is being set up through Ingram, so you will be able to buy the book anywhere books are sold, whether online or in a brick and mortar like Barnes & Noble. Also, this is being made available on Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and others.
The Phantom’s Blade is being released this month as well! There is no real content change to this title, only a redesign to bring it in line with the other books in the series. Like the others, this will become widely available in the next few months, both in print and in ebook formats.
HOME RECORDING STUDIO
The other bit of news is no less exciting. After many hours of careful planning and hard work, I have finally built an audio recording booth. It is tucked in the closet in my office, which makes it easy to record away from the busyness of home life. After all, I have five kids from the ages of two to nine. The recording booth allows me to shut out exterior sounds, keeping the audio clear of interference. It is a simple setup. Just a folding chair and a Blue Yeti microphone on the shelf made for it. Of course, you can see that I have a pop filter set up as well. My greatest challenge is keeping my kids out of it when they are supposed to. They think this is the biggest thing since dark chocolate!
While I am on the subject of audio recording, I have the first three chapters of Swords Of The Six recorded. I thought it would be nice to provide you with a sample, so here it is!
What’s next? With the original novels in The Sword of the Dragon series back in circulation, it is time for me to buckle down and write book five, In Search of Dragons. There are a couple of other writing projects I cannot wait to dig into, including the standalone fantasy novel The Dragon’s Eye Diamond . . .. But I am getting ahead of myself and the first project is In Search of Dragons.
Expect updates from me more frequently this month.
Due to my being home for a couple of weeks (maybe longer) I will be applying many extra hours to 1) publishing Key of Living Fire 2) publishing The Phantom’s Blade 3) recording Swords of the Six audiobook, and 4) finally delving fully into writing In Search of Dragons (The Sword of the Dragon book 5).
Q: Which project are you most looking forward to?
Woohoo! 😀 It’s always nice when productivity reaps rewards. I’m most definitely looking forward to “In Search of Dragons”. I’ve been waiting for that one for quite a while now! 😉 The audiobook sample sounds amazing! I haven’t been into audiobooks much but after listening to Andrew Peterson read the first Wingfeather Saga book live on Facebook, I’m open to it now, especially if the author reads it. This post is inspiring me to be more productive in my creative endeavors during this time. Thanks for the update, Scott!
As to In Search of Dragons… Yep, I know LOL… I have been hearing from eager readers for years regarding that title!
And I am pleased that you enjoyed the audio sample. It takes a long time to record a book as long as Swords Of The Six is, and I can’t wait to finally make that product available.
I am definitely most looking forward to “In Search of Dragons”! I loved the republished versions of both “Swords of the Six” and “Dragon Offspring” and how much more they delved into the character’s roles in the story. I am very excited to see how book five turns out! I know I will be impressed as always!🙂
There’s a consistency here, among the fans. You guys all want In Search Of Dragons! Don’t worry, I am prioritizing that.