Category: Writing
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The Story of The Thaw
An overview of the eleven-year development of The Thaw, covering its origins, evolution through multiple drafts, why it remained unpublished for so long, and the work involved in preparing it for release.
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Formatting Fundamentals for Independent Authors – The Basics
As both a reader and an independent author, I care deeply about how physical books look and feel. In this post, I break down the core formatting fundamentals I believe every indie author should understand, from justified text and proper margins to fonts, gutters and the little details that separate books from printed Word documents.
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State of Play: January 2026
In this January 2026 State of Play, I review recent progress and set out my plans for the next quarter. Ray of Light is nearing the end of its third draft and heading to beta readers, The Thaw has moved into professional copyediting, and the first book in my Disaster Series is well underway, with…
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