I am pleased to announce that my novel The Keeper of Tales will be published on May 1, 2021, from Dark Owl Publishing! The Fallen Lord knows how the stories are told: an unlikely hero will gather a member of every race and every nation to discover his dark secret and cause his defeat. But theContinue reading “The Keeper of Tales”
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Working Vacation
What do you do on vacation? Sit back? Relax? Go sight seeing? Visit old friends or older relatives? Maybe catch up on your reading? I’m working. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: If your intent is to publish, you need to approach writing as a job. It’s not a hobby to doContinue reading “Working Vacation”
Depression is a Death Star
An article I wrote dropped on Yahoo News — check it out if you like reading about depression and Star Wars!
Bad books help you write better.
Over Bookcation I read a bad book. Like, seriously, this thing was awful. I’m glad I read it. Now, this isn’t one of those B-movie things where it’s so bad it’s enjoyable to read. I enjoy those kind of movies. Books, when done right, can evoke that same feel. No, this particular novel was justContinue reading “Bad books help you write better.”
Achievement Unlocked: Bookcation!
The bookcation hath succeeded! Kind of! In past years, we’d often explore many multiple bookshops and come home with boxes upon boxes of books. We decided to do something different this time around: One shop, load up, but then spend the bulk of the remaining time simply reading. That said, I found some stuff IContinue reading “Achievement Unlocked: Bookcation!”
Jonathon Mast: Author 