New Layout Has Been Commissioned

 Welcome everyone!

Today, I have a quick update on my upcoming book for you. I have officially hired a layout artist to begin putting together the interior of my book! Negotiating with the artist took longer than expected. I spent all of last week exchanging emails and sorting out the details. I didn’t think this would be very complicated (I have produced three other books, afterfall), but I guess it was! He need all sorts of details I hadn’t thought about. Ah well, my manuscript is submitted now, and I should have it back in about a week or so.

Submitting a manuscript to a layout artist still makes me nervous. I’m sure you would think that on the fourth book, I would be used to it by now. I’m not. When you submit a book like that, you are making the decision to forego any further changes to the text. It’s like crossing a threshold from which, there is no return.

Nevertheless, I will press on! After the layout is finished, I will be ablet to commission a cover. It is important to have the layout finished first since the cover artist needs to know how thick to make the spine. When it came to the Huntsman and the Heretic, I did the cover first and just estimated the pages. That decision caused a few problems with the dust jacket of the hardback on the first print run. I had to work closely with the printer to correct the problem. So this time, I learned my lesson.

I’ll be back soon with more updates and a surprise reveal concerning my new book. I’m not sure how everyone will react to it, but I am immensely excited to talk about it!

Peace,

-Troy

New Book is on the Way!

Welcome everyone!

I think I’ve kept you guys waiting long enough. I am pleased to announce that I have a new book coming out! A lot has changed for me since The Huntsman and the Heretic was released, and now that my next story is finished, I can finally talk to you about it.

Mid way through 2023 I decided that I needed to go back to college to pick up another degree. I have ambitions in my full time career (education) that could not be met with my current certifications. Going back to school so late in life is tough. People my age have a family, a home, and a career to manage. Fitting in full-time schooling is a challenge which basically requires you to sacrifice everything that isn’t truly necessary.

The problem is, though, I love writing books. I have never encountered anything more entertaining than creating my own fiction. Despite having to write research papers and complete case studies, I still wanted to create stories.

Somehow, someway, I was able to cobble together enough spare time to put words to page. Those around me who like to spend time with me basically had to say goodbye for most of 2024. I finished up my certification process last fall and finished my next book just this past January. 

Over the next few weeks I will be introducing it to you. I’m sure it will come as a surprise when I reveal all the details, and I can confidently say that this is the best thing I’ve written to date. If you’ve enjoyed anything in the Hunter’s Rose series so far, I think you’re going to love what I have in store for you!

Peace,

-Troy