Tag: fantasy book progress

šŸ‰ Fighting Through SAD & Nostalgic Movie Nights | Author Diary, November 14, 2025 šŸŽ¬šŸ“š

This week, I talk about writing through SAD, hitting 50k words on Churchillā€™s Dragons, finishing House of Cards, and revisiting classic movies with my son like Brewsterā€™s Millions.

This weekā€™s been toughā€”Iā€™ve been struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which has made writing harder than usual.

Still, Iā€™ve kept pushing forward with Churchillā€™s Dragons (RAF Dragon Corps, Book 2), and Iā€™m now at around 50,000 words into the draft.

To switch off, I finally finished watching House of Cards on Netflixā€¦ and honestly, it didnā€™t quite land for me.

So I decided to dig out the DVD player and introduce my son to some classic films, starting with Brewsterā€™s Millions. A much-needed hit of nostalgia.

šŸ‘‘ New Series Begins: Ravenglass Guardians | Author Diary, July 11, 2025 šŸ“šāœØ

This week, I began work on my new seven-book nobledark fantasy series about the Guardians in the Ravenglass Universe, reaching 25% of Book 1. Plus, I share why Iā€™m focusing on shorter, 60k-word novels.

This week, Iā€™ve dived into my new series set in the Ravenglass Universe, focusing on the Guardiansā€”a seven-novel, nobledark fantasy exploring the different paths within the order. Iā€™ve written the first six chapters of Book 1, putting me at 25% of the draft already.

I also reflect on my shift toward writing more 60,000-word novels, similar in length to the Guild of Assassins books. This feels like the sweet spot for the kinds of focused, intense stories I want to tell going forward. Exciting times ahead!

šŸ° Nearing the End of The Ravenglass Throne & Adjusting My Schedule | Author Diary ā€“ February 14, 2025 šŸ“šāœØ

This week has been a lighter one, as Iā€™ve mostly been resting after a big push on Book 11 of The Ravenglass Throne over the weekend.

Now, Iā€™m onto the final novella in the seriesā€”the last stretch is in sight!

Iā€™ve also been reading The 10 Cent Plague, a fascinating history of comic books in America.

Itā€™s been a great read, full of insight into the cultural impact and controversies surrounding comics.

On the scheduling side, I realised I miscalculated my timelineā€”I originally planned to have Book 12 finished by February 22, but I didnā€™t account for my sonā€™s half-term break.

So, Iā€™m pushing my deadline back a week to give myself more breathing room.

Looking forward to the final push on The Ravenglass Throne!

šŸ° Closing in on The Ravenglass Throne Book 9 & A New Idea for Guild of Assassins | Author Diary ā€“ January 31, 2025 šŸ“šāœØ

This week, Iā€™ve been pushing forward with Book 9 of The Ravenglass Throneā€”Iā€™m just three chapters away from finishing my first draft!

The end is in sight, and Iā€™m excited to bring this part of the story to a close.

Despite my focus on The Ravenglass Throne, inspiration struck for Guild of Assassins book 4, and I couldnā€™t resist writing the first chapter.

But for now, I need to rein myself in and stay on track with The Ravenglass Throne!

In terms of reading, Iā€™ve been making my way through Crown, Cloak and Dagger, which delves into the British royal familyā€™s connections with secret intelligence. Itā€™s fascinating and definitely great story fuel.

Looking forward to wrapping up The Ravenglass Throne Book 9 and sharing more updates soon!