A.J. Calvin

Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution

2026 has brought some new experiences

2026 has brought some new experiences so far I knew going into 2026 that I was stepping into new territory with my writing projects. And it wasn’t just the work situation—and my decision a few months later to seriously start making writing a full-time gig. There were other things coming this year that were completely […]

Typos, Glitches, and Postal Fails: The Unexpected Quirks of Publishing a Book

Typos, Glitches, and Postal Fails: The Unexpected Quirks of Publishing a Book At this point in my authoring career, I’ve published 10 full-length novels, 1 novella, 1 short story, and now, an anthology. While I’ve ironed out most of the issues I ran into early on, there are still so many things that can go […]

Together is a Distant Star An Anthology of Belonging is now available!

Together is a Distant Star: An Anthology of Belonging is now available! Tuesday marked the official release day for Together is a Distant Star. I’ve mentioned this before, but it was such an incredible project to be a part of, and involved one of the most wonderful groups of people I’ve ever worked with. Kris […]

Enter the “Wraith-verse”

Enter the “Wraith-verse” I was recently talking books with one of my author friends, and she coined a term that I hadn’t considered myself until then. She knows that I have several short stories publishing this year all related to my novel, Wraith and the Revolution, and since that book is a standalone, there’s no […]

Survivor (A Wraith and the Revolution prequel story)

Survivor (A Wraith and the Revolution prequel story) In the summer of 2024, while I was still on medical leave after my surgery, I had a lot of time to write. And because I wasn’t terribly active during that recovery period (doctor’s orders), I had even more time than usual. And write I did. The […]

Together is a Distant Star: A short story anthology coming soon!

Together is a Distant Star: A short story anthology coming soon! How the anthology came about A couple of years ago, there was some discourse in the writing community regarding the struggles some groups face in the publishing industry. One of the notable threads (and a subsequent blog post) was written by E.L. Lyons, and […]

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