I Reread and Critiqued My Old Self-Published Novel!

I recently reread my old, 2019 self-published novel, A Silence in the Shadows. And I thought it'd be a fun idea to roast it in a blog post! 😂 Now don't get me wrong, self-publishing this novel was such an awesome experience, especially for a 14-year-old kid who'd dreamed of holding his own novel in …

My Book is Out!

Hey everyone!! You may already know this, but I just wanted to write an official blog post announcement that my novel, A Silence in the Shadows, has been published! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! It's been nearly 3 years since I started writing it, and now it is done! And something really cool: YOU CAN BUY IT RIGHT NOW!! …

A Silence in the Shadows Cover Reveal + Pre-Order

Hello, everybody!! After a lot of hard work, I am proud to present to all of you the official cover for my first novel! I know that a lot of cover reveals are really fancy or you have to do a bunch of things to see it or something like that. Unfortunately, I'm just trying …

Launch Team Call for A Silence in the Shadows!!

Hey, everyone! I need your help. Okay, before you feel any sense of pressure, let me explain. My book, A Silence in the Shadows (click here to learn more about the book itself) is almost done. I’m turning from the editing stage of my novel to the publishing stage. EEEP! So exciting! But, beyond the …

Novel Snippet: A Silence in the Shadows: Ath’s Attack + Exciting Announcement!!

Just as Jered thought that the battle was complete and they had succesfully driving out the Ocpots from their home, a monstrous form walked into the building. It was cloaked and hooded, and power resonated from it. Some of the Ocpots followed it back into the building. For the majority of the battle Jered and …

My First Mock Cover! (Which I am Slightly Proud Of)

Hey guys! This wasn't super recent but this is the first mock cover I made for A Silence in the Shadows. In fact, it's the first mock cover I've made EVER! 😛 I am only ever so slightly proud of it. 😉 I also made several variations... Well, that's it for this week! Just wanted …

Novel Snippets: A Silence in the Shadows: Entering the Castle

Another quick snippet for you all! Enjoy! 🙂 “Come on,” Crater whispered, and the five of them ran toward the castle. They would have to climb up over the castle wall and come back down inside. Crater unpacked the big crossbow that hung on his back. He loaded it with a grappling arrow with a …

Chapter of a Novel: A Silence in the Shadows: The First Fight

Hey!  So today I'm going to share with you guys a complete chapter of my novel, A Silence in the Shadows.  This is coming from a novel in progress, so be ready for many typos and grammatical mistakes.  Also, it is chapter nine, so you may not know exactly what's going on because it's a …

Novel Snippets: A Silence in the Shadows: Training

Jered and Faal leaped over Crater and slashed their swords. The fighters were streaming with sweat and fighting with all of their might. Jered and Faal circled Crater. Crater grinned at them in spite of the situation he was in, and got ready for another attack. The kids circled again and raised their swords offensively. …

Character Bio: Jered Willii

Name: Jered Willii Story: A Silence in the Shadows Occupation: The Silent Force Equipment: Sword, Staff Quote: “Let's do this together.” Special Note: At first Jered did not want to receive wizard powers and start their amazing adventure. A thirteen-year-old boy, Jered Willii is a little more cautious than his younger brother, Faal Willii, and …