And with that, all chapters of The Children of the Forest have been officially updated. Readers will find a more refined version of the story, and many (although I hope all) of the issues with the first-draft have been cleared away. Thank you to everyone who has helped me edit the manuscript and get to this point! 

It's still Museday, right? It is in Minnesota!

So far, every single person I've asked reports that Tannor is their favorite character after reading my first 3 episodes. She is pretty kickass... but can Relai trust her?

I can't wait to get the book into your hands so you can find out.

Museday Mix: Tannor Edition! (seriously click "play all" and jam ok this one is fun)

Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj

Royals - Lorde

Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson

Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Nico Vega (cover)

Lips are Movin' - Meghan Trainor

Electric Lady - Janelle Monáe

Never Let Me Go - Florence and the Machine 

You Could Be Happy - Snow Patrol 

Bad Blood - Taylor Swift

I Remember - Damien Rice

(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight - Bastille (cover)

Neon Lights - Demi Lovato

Tuesday already, this past week has flown by for me.  Still not much new to report.  Continuing to work to get word about the book out, slowly transitioning from my frantic "I have no idea what I'm doing" campaign to a more focused "I'm starting to get the idea" campaign.

We haven't hit the first milestone of preorders yet, so no posting of new content today.  I'm continuing to use the time saved from not having to upload and then fix the formatting in order to work on other material.  The current main project is the writing of a gazetteer focused on my book's world, or more specifically the continent in which the action of this series takes place on in said world.  I'm writing it as told from the perspective of one of my favorite characters in the series, who won't be making her true first appearance until book 5 or 6 of the series.  I decided the gazetteer would be an excellent chance to give a very limited sneak peek of her since she is perhaps the most well traveled character in the series, or at least the most well traveled among the mortals in the series.  Make sure to follow my Facebook page to stay most up to date on what I'm doing.

To go along with this I'm trying to convert my own old, crude maps of the continent into something worth posting up, but my art skills are quite lacking.  I'll start posting up the maps in advance of finishing the gazetteer so that you all can have an early look at them.  First up will be the Isle of Karpa which houses the dwarven kingdom of Thierdenvolgenlund, homeland of my main character Pentaz, as well as the rather inhospitable subterranean cities of the numerous troll tribes.

That's all I've got for today.  Remember to place your orders if you're enjoying what you're reading, and don't be shy about letting others know about the work.  And as always, thank you all for your time and support.

Hello everyone. 

I haven't posted an update in a little while due to a cold I contracted. It knocked me out the loop for a little while, but I can happily say that I'm now back on my feet and working diligently once more on the novel. I've just posted the new version of Chapter One to the Inkshares page, which introduces our central protagonist, Fionna Cohmwell! I'm really happy with how this came out, and I can't wait for everyone to read it and share their feedback. 

Looking ahead, I'm still drafting and writing out some of the remaining plot points or changes that I've made to the book(s), but I hope to have another pair of chapters; featuring Euwin Cohmwell and Silas, uploaded sometime this month. A new version of the cover is still on the way, and look for it soon. Beyond that, I will be making more of a media-blitz in the coming days, with several interviews, and a handful of con appearances. I'm really happy with how my book is taking shape, and a considerable part of that is due to all of you. Everyone who has taken the time to leave me feedback, shoot messages detailing their thoughts, and of course, supported my book with their pre-orders, has helped my story grow and evolve. 

I'd like to offer a shout-out to a couple people in particular, who've really helped me out lately. Courtney Smith of "Welcome to Deadlands" and Christine Brennecke, and Jordan Shisler, of  "Jadenel", have both lent me some great feedback and editing, along with Jemimah Halbert, who gave me some invaluable advice about my novel's narrative. John Robin, of "Blood Dawn", has also been invaluable, with his extensive wellspring of knowledge on the craft of writing, as well as his impressive media work. 

So, read the new chapter, give me your thoughts, and look for a bunch of material throughout October. I'm going to be looking to post my con-experiences (with pictures) somewhere soon, and a final note; I've noticed that The Children of the Forest currently has 173 followers, but only 98 unique sales. I'd like to implore everyone following the account to please pre-order a copy of the book. Help me break 100 unique sales, and get closer to my goal! I'm very proud of my story, and the feedback it's been receiving has been growing stronger with every day. Now is a great time to hop on and join the movement in making The Children of the Forest a reality.  

Hey, everyone. Long silence, I know; haven't had much to say. There's been practically nothing to report.

The momentum from the contest has ground to a halt. Comic Con was a bust. I passed out some cards to artists that I spoke to, who were receptive and willing to share their cards with me, but none of that has led to any more sales, nor greater exposure. Trying to talk to people on the floor, in that morass, was practically impossible (for me).

I got some nice support from Nicholas West, so be sure to check out his book: Cancel the Ark. He believes that I can do this. I'm halfway to the eBook goal and 35% of the way to the print goal. But I simply cannot do it all by myself. I need his support, I need your support, I need the support of people you know.

Please, if you haven't yet ordered, order a copy. If you want to trade pre-orders, get in touch; I've got credits to spare.

Otherwise, I'm continuing to revise and considering my options if this campaign proves unsuccessful.

Hello Fellow Readers and Patrons!

We hit this week's goal! We're now over fifty copies sold, woohoo! As promised, I've uploaded chapter two for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for supporting Storm of Fury and for reading! I'll see you guys next week.

Respectfully,
Andrew Wood

(P.S. Chapter Three will be uploaded when we hit 100 copies.)

Asteroid Made of Dragons re-writes /developmental edits are due back to my editor on Friday.

Artwork - Hieronymus Bosch / My adrenal glands.

All, thank you for the support. Things have been progressing well... I am still in the editing stages and trying to get my last few chapters complete. This is the first long project I have done, so it has taken some getting used to! Anyways, I am going to post the first chapter soon, so at least you can get a preview of the story and see what you think!