Musings and Mayhem
(the NPTwrites blog)
Themes in Chalice of Caladriai
Here's a little secret you might not know about authors: most of us dread being asked about themes in our books. It's like...
Chalice of Caladriai Teaser
In less than two months Chalice of Caladriai, book 4 of my Arcanium Saga, will hit the shelves! I’m sharing something...
The thing I’m most excited about in book 4
We are less than two months away from the launch of Chalice of Caladriai, book 4 of my Arcanium Saga! I'm sharing something...
Please Vote for My Books!
I recently learned that three of my Arcanium books (River of Crows, Mirror of Wolves, and Stone of Serpents) have all been nominated for multiple Indie Ink Awards! The Indie Ink Awards are a combined readers' choice and judged competition and I need your help to get...
Themes in Chalice of Caladriai
Here's a little secret you might not know about authors: most of us dread being asked about themes in our books. It's like asking us to tell you what our book is about. Nothing makes us freeze like hunted animals and immediately forget everything we've ever known...
Chalice of Caladriai Teaser
In less than two months Chalice of Caladriai, book 4 of my Arcanium Saga, will hit the shelves! I’m sharing something special every week in the lead up to that launch, and today you get another content teaser -- this time it's an excerpt from the book. Chalice of...
The thing I’m most excited about in book 4
We are less than two months away from the launch of Chalice of Caladriai, book 4 of my Arcanium Saga! I'm sharing something special every week in the lead up to that launch, and today you get a bit of a content teaser 'cause I'm going to tell you about the thing I'm...
The easiest part of writing book 4
Continuing the lead up to the release of Chalice of Caladriai (book 4 of The Arcanium Saga), today I'm going to tell you about the easiest part of writing this book! The easiest parts to write in this one were the scenes when the kids arrive back in Arcania and you...
The hardest part of writing book 4
In the lead up to the release of Chalice of Caladriai (book 4 of The Arcanium Saga) I'm going to be sharing something special over on Bluesky every week between now and launch day on November 4th. This week, I'm going to let you know what the hardest part of writing...
Book 4 Cover Teaser
And the countdown is on! The cover and title reveal for book 4 will drop next week, on August 5th on Bluesky (but newsletter subscribers and Ko-Fi members will get to see it early, this Saturday). In the meantime, here's a quick teaser for you: The book will launch in...
Stock Up for Summer Reading!
Just a quick heads up for you today to let you know that there will be lots of book stuff happening over the summer, and it all starts today! Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle The Itchio Canadian Science Fiction & Fantasy Bundle is coming your way,...
Fathers in the Arcanium Saga Books
I lost my mother just before Mothers' Day some forty years ago. Almost exactly thirty years later, I lost my father, too. So, both of these holidays are hard for me, and I tend to see them as bittersweet. But, I decided this morning that it might be fun to mark...