All of my Main Characters

All of my Main Characters I was bored recently and decided to make a list of every main character that has appeared in my published and to-be published books. This was a “just for fun” exercise, but maybe you’ll find it interesting too. So here they are, in alphabetical order: Andrew Caein Books: Exile, Guardian, […]

My Adventures in Worldbuilding

My Adventures in Worldbuilding There’s something about worldbuilding that is so immersive, so fun, that I keep doing it time and again. And I don’t mean just adding to the existing worlds and universes I’ve already written stories for. I keep creating more worlds entirely. I have too many ideas to cram into one literary […]

The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines

The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines I’ve had a few people ask for the specifics of when Serpentus fits into The Relics of War universe, so I decided I’d write a post explaining the timelines of the series and its related content. Of the stories I’ve published so far, The Ballad of […]

Inside The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel

Inside The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel This post was requested by a reader who wanted to know more about the writing process for my “sort of” prequel to The Relics of War trilogy. I wasn’t initially planning to write any other stories beyond the trilogy, but when I was in the middle of rewriting […]

Writing Recap 2022 & What’s Coming in 2023

Writing Recap 2022 & What’s Coming in 2023 With the end of the year approaching, I wanted to share a few things from 2022 and what you can expect to see from in in 2023. First: Thank you! This year has been crazy in so many ways, but mostly good. Thank you for sticking with […]

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War Continuing with my theme of characters from The Relics of War this month, I decided it was time to share some of my favorite character artwork that I’ve received (or commissioned) for the series. Enjoy! Vardak This didn’t come from any particular scene, but […]

The Side Characters from The Relics of War

The Side Characters from The Relics of War This is probably overdue. I’ve been posting bits and pieces related to The Relics of War trilogy since this time last year. You’ve been introduced to the main characters, the gods, the Councils of Magic, the non-human species… But I haven’t talked about the side characters. Every […]

The 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War

The 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War It has been a while since I last shared a character profile from The Relics of War, but I’ve been waiting for a reason. The first two books in the series have 6 distinct character perspectives. For those who have read the […]

The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel: Coming April 30!

The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel: Coming April 30! Note: If you’re having difficulty viewing images, please click on the blog title at the top of your email to view it in a web browser. There is a recent issue preventing some mobile users to view imbedded images from my posts. I began this novella […]

An Overdue Check-in

An Overdue Check-in Life has been busy. Work life. Writing life. Personal life. Well, maybe not so much on the third one, as the first two have taken up most of my time. I realize it’s been a while since my last “check-in” post. With all of the book-related content I have planned, I think […]

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