Republishing Dragonflame – Cover Art Progression

In my last blog post, I showed you the initial cover sketch for the upcoming new edition of Dragonflame, the final volume of my Ultimate Dragon Saga series of fantasy novels. "Dragonflame" cover artwork - early work in progress. Work continues apace on both the cover artwork and, of course, preparation of the manuscript. This … Continue reading Republishing Dragonflame – Cover Art Progression

Republishing Dragonflame –Initial Cover Art Sketch

I've spent the last few years republishing some of the books from my backlist, namely the six fantasy novels published by HarperCollins between 1995-2001. The last book to get this treatment is Dragonflame, the final volume of the Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. I've already begun work on the manuscript, a lengthy editorial and proofing process … Continue reading Republishing Dragonflame –Initial Cover Art Sketch

A New Look for Dragoncharm

What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a new book cover? Back in 2016, twenty-one years after its first publication in 1995 by HarperCollins, I reissued my first fantasy novel Dragoncharm as a self-published edition with revised text and a brand new cover. Now I've repackaged the novel with an updated cover. … Continue reading A New Look for Dragoncharm

The many lives of a writer – 1

Most people are like cats – they live not just one life, but many. Writers are no exception. Here's how I got started with my first writing life. Life 1 - The Dragon Years My first writing life began in 1992. I was in my late twenties and, after noodling around for years with odd … Continue reading The many lives of a writer – 1