My writing odyssey with my first novel is finally nearing its end! Last July, I explained why I decided to independently publish the novel, and how I intended to do it the right way. After numerous rounds of self-editing to tighten the story and polish my writing, I hired a professional editor who was wonderful to work with and his edits really improved narrative. I’m having the book proofread one more time, and I plan on working with a professional cover designer to produce great cover art.
With all this in the works, my hope is to release the novel by the end of the year. And I’m ready to reveal the title: Enoch’s Device. Here’s a draft blurb after this image of a medieval illumination that helped inspire the novel:
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| Imagine hidden warnings in an illumination like this! |
Enoch’s Device is a fast-paced medieval adventure steeped in history, mythology, and mysteries from a dark and magical past.
The novel is obviously historical fantasy and will be the first of a three book series. And yes, buried in the text is a reference to “fresh-scraped vellum.” Wish me luck.