“Where have you been?”

“How is book 2 of The Warrior Poet Archives coming?”

Well, I’ve been absent without leave and these are two questions I’ve been asked with some frequency lately. 

The answer to the first is that it’s been an interesting year in the Doughan household.  We broke ground on a new home this past fall, and I’ve been building that since.  When I say, “I’ve been building that,” I mean with these two hands.  It apparently takes longer to build an entire home by one’s self and during nights and weekends than it does going all day long with a crew of guys to help.

We also had a house fire at Christmas time in the home we were living in.  Blessedly no one was hurt, but the home was not livable afterward so we had to scramble and find a temporary rental for our family to live in while we dealt with insurance and continued building the new home.   It is a singular experience going to sleep in a hotel not having a place for your family to call home.  Not one I recommend, but God is good in all things and provides in all things.  Walking away from a fire with all of my family unscathed is an incredible blessing.

Adding to the excitement, our youngest son was hospitalized twice, once in February and again in May with respiratory issues.

The temporary rental we were in sold on a cash offer, so we had to get out.   Our new home was far enough along that we could move in there, which is a wonderful blessing.  There is still some work to be done, but we are definitely enjoying the new space.

All in all, the majority of the last year was so crazy busy with “have-to” things that my writing got slid to the back burner.  I am now slowly beginning work again.  (This is where question two comes in.)  Book 2 is underway and I will try to bring it out for all of you wonderful, patient people as quickly as I can while still doing due diligence in bringing the story to life.  You all deserve that after the too long wait.

For now, I am trying to continue spreading the word about MIST FALCON!  To that end I am running a 99¢ Sale for the next week.  It would be wonderful to reach 50 reviews on Amazon.  Their algorithm kicks in around that point to help give a boost by offering MIST FALCON in “You may also enjoy…” and “Customers who purchased abc also purchased xyz…” 

The largest hill a book has to climb is the one of visibility.  Readers can’t buy a book they don’t know exists.  To that end, I’d love for you to help share MIST FALCON and this super cheap sale with others.  And, if you’ve read and enjoyed Mist Falcon, please consider reviewed.  However short or long, all honest reviews are welcome…unless you didn’t like the book…in which case you probably are reading this post down this far…in which case disclaimers are a bit superfluous at this point…so…

Anyway, if you have time, help me share the sale around, I’d love for others to have a chance to enjoy it.
If you haven’t grabbed your copy yet, click to the right and get yours for only 99¢ now before the sale ends.
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Blessings and thanks for everyone’s support.

Merry Christmas Everyone!  2016 seemed to fly by and it is Christmas time again.  As a Christmas celebration, I’d like to give all of you my work at a crazy discount. 
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First, both Mist Falcon and The Touch Heist on sale for the next week for only 99¢. 

Next, if you are an audiobook lover like me, you can grab either audiobook for only $1.99 from Amazon and Audible.
 
Just click one of the links to the right and grab your copy before the price jumps back up. (Note that the price shown on the image here may still appear at the higher price, but once you click over you will see the sale price. Gotta love little glitches like that. :) )
 
Merry Christmas everyone, and as ever, read with joy!
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​IT’S HERE!
 
I’ve talked before about how much I love audiobooks.  I’m on the go a lot, and for me books are far better than the radio for listening. 
 
MIST FALCON, Book One of the Warrior Poet Archives came out in audio format a couple months ago.   I’m thrilled to announce that The Touch Heist Audiobook is now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes!
 
Daniel Storm over at Rocket Bird Audio has stepped in once again and done a tremendous job narrating.  So, if you’re ready for your next trip into the world of The Nine Cities, click on the link to the left, and buckle up for a fun ride.  You're in for a treat!
 
If you’re undecided about what site to grab your copy from, I’m a big fan of Audible. There’s a link at the bottom to take you to the site.  New members can get their first 2 books free.  So, you could technichally grab Mist Falcon and The Touch Heist without spending a dime—bonus!
 
Wherever you grab it, I somewhat-humbly recommend you grab your copy and give it a listen.
 
As ever, I’d love to hear your thoughts.  I’ll leave you with a short blurb of what The Touch Heist is all about.  Give it a read, grab your copy, and read (or listen) with joy.
 
Blessings.
 
For Rem and Lem, thieving is an art form and the city of Perry is an ever expanding canvas for the twins to practice their artistic nature.
 
The life of a thief is anything but dull in the epidemic strewn Perry.  That strikes doubly true for the Pestelson twins.
 
After burgling the wrong house, Rem and Lem are offered a position in the famed Touch organization.  The coin is abundant and prompt, the jobs challenging but well-equipped, and the management is more than competent—everything a thief could ask for.
 
But, when a moral quandary threatens to topple their new enterprise, will the twins choose wealth over the life of an innocent child, especially when that child might hold the cure to the Dark Lung, the epidemic which has been sweeping through the city?
 
Discover the origins of Rem and Lem in this original novella set in the world of The Nine Cities and The Warrior Poet Archives.

Here’s some Big News!  We are down to the final edits for The Touch Heist audiobook.  Soon it will be available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. 
 
I know I’ve said before that I am a big audiobook listener, and as such, I’m crazy excited about this new way to jump into the world of the Warrior Poet Archives & The Nine Cities.
 
To celebrate and just for fun, I’m offering the kindle version of The Touch Heist for only 99¢ for the next week.  So starting 8/28-9/3 you can grab your copy of The Touch Heist at an awesome price!  And, don’t forget to stay tuned for the audio version coming out very, very soon!
 
Thanks for everybody’s support.  Grab your copy of The Touch Heist for less than a buck, Read with Joy, and prepare to Listen with Joy.
 
Blessings.

​The time is up and we have some winners for the free Mist Falcon Audiobooks.  A huge thankyou to everyone who participating by signing up and helping spread the word.  The MIST FALCON audiobook has been available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes for a few weeks now, and is thrilling to hear how much listeners are enjoying it.
 
I know I said that I was giving away five (5) free books, but with the awesome response I’ve decided to give away eight (8) copies of Mist Falcon!
 
With no further ado, the winners are:
Xina Uhl
Knicky Abbott
A.J Lundatrae
Thomas King
Lee Ryan
Janice Kingsbury
Jonathan Pasquariello
William McGinnis
 
I will send out an email shortly to all the winners with their code and instructions on how to claim their free book.
 
And if you didn’t win this time, the good news is that both Amazon and Audible are running a crazy good sale on Mist Falcon Right now.  Only $1.99 for the Audio book!  Click over on the link to the right to check it out.
 
Read with Joy everyone, and Blessings!

I have friends who sometimes ask me when the MIST FALCON movie is coming out…well, not yet.  But perhaps the next best thing for people who would rather not sit with a book in their hands is the Audio Book, which just so happens to be available as of now!
 
It’s here!  So excited to tell you that the formatting process went even quicker than expected and the audio version of MIST FALCON is officially available!  It is up on Audible and Amazon, and will be available on iTunes very soon. 
 
As a big audio book listener, I’m crazy excited about this new way to jump into the world of Mist Falcon and The Nine Cities.  Daniel Storm over at Rocket Bird Audio has down an incredible job narrating.  This is way fun, folks. 
 
You can click on the link on the right to check it out.  Personally, I’m a big fan of Audible, so there is a link down at the bottom for that as well.  Plus, new members always get their first book free—added bonus!
 
Also, we are still celebrating!  For the next two days you can still grab the Mist Falcon Kindle edition for 99¢.  So, click over, grab your audio book for a single credit (or free for new users) and grab the ebook for super cheap!
 
Thanks everyone for your support.  Grab your copy of Mist Falcon in whatever format you like best and Read with Joy.
 
Blessings.

​Big News!  The final audiobook edits for Mist Falcon are completed.  Daniel Storm over at Rocket Bird Audio has done an amazing job of narrating. 

​Last minute formatting is underway and you can look for it on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes very soon. 
 
As a big audiobook listener, I’m crazy excited about this new way to jump into the world of Mist Falcon and The Nine Cities.
 
To celebrate, I’m offering the kindle version of Mist Falcon for only 99¢ for the next week.  So starting 7/11-7/18 you can grab your copy of Mist Falcon super cheap!  And, don’t forget to stay tuned for the audio version coming out very, very soon!
 
Thanks everyone for your support.  Grab your copy of Mist Falcon for pennies, Read with Joy, and prepare to Listen with Joy.
 
Blessings.

​You’ve all been waiting patiently, so I thought I better give you a quick writing update.
 
First, Mist Falcon is in the final stages of being turned into an audiobook.  The very talented, Daniel Storm from Rocket Bird Audio is narrating, and I’m super excited about how the book is turning out.
 
Wow!  So, fun to get to interact with this story in a new way.  I’m a huge audiobook listener, and listening to one of my stories read aloud by a professional narrator is nothing short of a joyride.  Stay tuned for more on this as the pieces come together. 
 
Second, the final edits of The Touch Heist are complete!  Actually, they have been for a little while.  Finished, done, and sent to the formatter to get the files ready for publication.
 
I’ll send out an update, but just a heads up that the novella should be officially published and ready for reading very, very soon.
 
As a teaser, here is a short blurb about The Touch Heist.  Read with joy.
 
For Rem and Lem, thieving is an art form and the city of Perry is an ever expanding canvas for the twins to practice their artistic nature.
 
The life of a thief is anything but dull in the epidemic strewn Perry.  That strikes doubly true for the Pestelson twins.
 
After burgling the wrong house, Rem and Lem are offered a position in the famed Touch organization.  The coin is abundant and prompt, the jobs challenging but well-equipped, and the management is more than competent—everything a thief could ask for.
 
But, when a moral quandary threatens to topple their new enterprise, will the twins choose wealth over the life of an innocent child, especially when that child might hold the cure to the Dark Lung, the epidemic which has been sweeping through the city?
 
Discover the origins of Rem and Lem in this original novella set in the world of The Nine Cities and The Warrior Poet Archives.

It’s hard to believe, but as of April 8th, MIST FALCON has been published for a year.  Crazy how time flies!  It’s been a year, and I owe a huge thank you to all of you who have read, reviewed, and shared.

In honor of this mile marker, I’m offering the Kindle version for only 99¢ for the next week.  4/8 – 4/15 grab your copy of MIST FALCON on the cheap, or share it with a friend for less than it would cost to buy them a cup of coffee. 

Just click to the right and grab your copy before the price jumps back up.

For those of you who are saying, “Hey, that’s great, but I’m ready for the next book,” just stay with me.  THE TOUCH HEIST, a novella starring Rem & Lem will be coming your way very soon.  Look for the cover reveal in the next little bit.

And for those of you who are wondering what MIST FALCON is about in the first place, here you go—an amazingly short glimpse into the world of MIST FALCON.

“I write this now, chiseled in stone and wrapped in wind with the hope that you may yet be saved from my folly.  Avoid my errors and do not follow in my footsteps, save in greater preparation and wisdom than I have shown. Do not be fooled by the appearance of things.  They are so rarely as they seem in this.”  

In a kingdom shattered by war and never properly healed, Aiden is whirled out of his ordinary life scraping-by, scavenging the outskirts of Oustenbasch, one of the Nine Cities.  Through total loss and driven by revenge, Aiden finds himself fretfully navigating a world of political mayhem while floundering through power in a magic he never dreamed to control.

Willem is a traveling musical prodigy, his voice and talent drawing crowds and filling taverns along with his troupe’s coffers.  All the golden eagles in the realm can’t protect him, though, when the Swaar raiders attack the town of Bellcross, sending him scurrying into a life he would never have chosen, questioning the meaning of his existence while wrestling with a music that may be more powerful than he had ever imagined.

Known amongst all the Swaar as “Wolf Rider”, Ren Tako lives and dies by his axe and the strength of his arm.  Tako finds himself blown into a situation where he must choose between loyalty to his Dal, the famed Rock Giant, and following a new destiny that could cost him everything he has ever believed or gain him everything he has ever dreamed.

Welcome to the Nine Cities and the Waste beyond to the East.  Come ride with me.  Soar above a broken land in search of a glimmer of hope, an uncut gem hidden to all but the most perceiving eyes.  Come fly with me to the towers of Holmsguard and beyond, and see what it is to be MIST FALCON.

There you have it.  MIST FALCON, BOOK ONE OF THE WARRIOR POET ARCHIVES in snap shot teaser. 

Click to the right and grab your copy for only 99¢!
 
Read with joy!  And let me know what you think.

​Blessings.