Just completed a YA fantasy, and it is now up for sale! Here’s the link: The Unbound Realm, Volume 1: A Door into Evermoor
I knew there was a reason I played D&D when I was younger! (To be honest, me and my buddies rarely got past the character building phase; I only remember playing one quest).
The hero of my story, Jon, is facing a fate that I once dreaded: a few years of college, then decades of slogging through the 9-5. Things take a surprise turn when he stumbles into a fantasy realm, filled with Wolven and witches, goblins and gargoyles. Along the way, he meets a thief and a Wayfarer, a High Taire Duelist and a half-elf princess. Follow him on his adventures as he lives out a fantasy-geek’s dream!
Sounds like it’s gonna be a great read!
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Oh! Hearty Congratulations dirtyscifibuddha! Well done. Sounds it’ll be some adventure. I hope heaps of people buy your book. Best Wishes!
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Thank you! I hope so as well, and best wishes to you too!
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Congratulations! I’m looking forward to reading it.
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Congratulations. Best of luck with it.
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Congratulations, Kent!
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Good going. Another book is another victory. Best wishes for its future
You keep on keeping on there man.
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Yay! I’m looking forward to reading this. Yes, D&D is great for inspiration. My Wolves of Vimar series was based on a scenario I wrote for my players. 3of the books published and the fourth being completed (I hope) during nano.
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Nice! I always get a kick out of finding out about fellow D&Ders who happen to be celebrities. I mean, who knew?
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Haha. Never been called a celebrity before!
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You’re in good company! Vin Diesel, Joe Mangianello, Stephen Colbert…the list goes on! š
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Congratulations on getting past the character creation part! (which is where me and my friends always got stuck and then ended up playing Magic). I hope you enjoy, and thanks for also reading Echo (where my writer-noobiness is far more evident, lol!)
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Echo is definitely full of violence and angst, lol! Hope the Unbound Realm delivers the comfort! š
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I appreciate the compliment! You and I are cut from similar clothāI also frequented the library, got yelled at for reading under the covers with a flashlight, and spent many a Friday as an adult at Borders Books, reading and chilling. I have even read while driving before, though I stopped that stupidity after a close call, lol! As far as the beginning, I just wanted to flesh out what I felt when I was staring down the barrel of adulthood, as well as what I thought everyone else secretly felt to some degree. Unlike Atriya, Jon just wants to enjoy his life, go on fun adventures, and chill with a cool girl.
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I have yet to do audio books, but I feel like I would have to pick ones with the right voice actors, or else it would crimp my imagination. Adulthood is indeed a treacherous path, regardless of how stable it initially might seem. Although I wouldn’t have said this when I was younger and much more logic and willpower driven, I have come to believe that our intuition can guide us into those happy accidents, allowing life to unfold in unexpectedly welcome ways. It doesn’t always have to be something dramatic (usually isn’t, in my experience), but I like to stay open to the small urges to break from routine or do something on a whim. Maybe it’s hokey, but I do think we have some kind of internal guidance helping us out, and being open enough to follow it lines things up for us. š
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Eckhart Tolle…I once tried to watch a YouTube video of him but I fell asleep, lol! I joined a meditation cult myself in my younger days, haha! We only met one weekend a month and they didn’t do anything besides take a bunch of peoples’ money but it’s funny where our paths coincide.
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Happy to interact! Sounds like you are on the right track with letting this pass…I try to focus on what I want to let in, rather than letting things go, because when I focus on letting things go, I’m focusing on what I want to let go of, if that makes sense.
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Whatever rings true with your intuition will be revealed as the best path forward, is my opinion. Sometimes it’s a winding path, but that’s how it works for me…seems like you’re doing what works, and that’s what matters!
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“…me and my buddies rarely got past the character building phase” – now that’s an indication of a future sci fi writier, if I ever saw one!
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I know, right??
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Congratulations to you. š
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Not sure if I can buy this right now. I am reading the Narnia books right now. I’m on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And then I want to listen to a book by Steve Berry. And I will read two books by a Christian author. Then read two dragon books.
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No worries. š
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Congrats – the cover looks fabulous.
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Thank you! Got it from emilianohc on fiverr. š
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congratulations! I am excited to read this
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Thanks! Looking forward to your thoughts on it! š
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Brilliant. As soon as I finish reading The Echo series, I would love to read this series as well. Great work and congratulations.
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Thank you! Echo was my first series of books while A Door into Evermoor is my latest. You’ll probably be able to see the evolution of my writing as you continue through the series and then onto A Door into Evermoor.
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Wow!!! Well, I’ve just finished my second book on: The Jeffersons TV sitcom. Am working on a third – the Maude TV sitcom. So I’m “write” behind you! Congratulations!! I love seeing your progress!
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Thank you! And congratulations on your two books! I know that last stretch of editing before you publish can be pretty hectic. š
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Sound great
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congrats!
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Congratulations! Well done!
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SIX books! That’s awesome š
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Thank you! As long as I got ideas, I’m gonna keep chugging along.
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So this is somewhat an isekai?
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My take on it, yep. Interesting termāI’ve always referred to it as a “portal story.”
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A great example of my favorite genre
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This is so interesting! Congratulations!! š
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Congratulations! What an amazing accomplishment!
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Oh… a portal. Congrats š
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Thanks for the like on my blog. Good luck with your sixth novel.
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Well done. If only my mad short story skillz were half as good as my mad Spider Solitaire skillz
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Buddha – Permit me to Shroake congratulations upon the publication of your novel. Iām taking time off to work on the 2024 election campaign of Hector Eliozondo Mountain Dew Camacho because Brawndoās got electrolytes. Your āLikeā pushed The Botendaddy to itās highest level ever. May you endeavor to persevere. Iced Mocha with CrĆØme?
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Thank you! I’ll gladly take a mocha!
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Congratulations!
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Will it be fine if I reviewed your book in the future?
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I would be honored! Thank you.
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Interesting Narrative.
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Congratulations! I’ll add it to my “to read” list. š
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Congratulations!
I actually love to take a break from the books I generally read and grab one of this genre. I will be clicking the link.
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Thank you! In a matching twist, I wanted to take a break from all the violence and swearing I’ve put in my previous books, and write this one as something that evoked a purer kind of joy for me. I also wanted to mess with fantasy-style dialogue that had a modern cadence but archaic feel, because I loved the way Roland spoke in the Dark Tower series.
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I am a collector of Stephen Kings work. I have read The Dark Tower series. Great job!
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Thank you! Out of everything I’ve read, they’ve influenced me the most in my writing, specifically the Drawing of Three. I LOVE the scene where Roland drinks soda for the first time!
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If you haven’t read Cell, you absolutely have to. It is a book you can’t put down.
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I’ll put it on the list! š
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Oh! Hearty Congratulations dirtyscifibuddha! Well done. Sounds itāll be some adventure. I hope heaps of people buy your book A Door into Evermoor. I need to take a break too from my efforts and heavy readings. A Door into Evermoor sounds this may be the book to dive into. Best Wishes!
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Awesome! I tried to make it light and fun compared to my other books, which got heavy in many places. Thanks for giving it a try!
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Congratulations! The book sounds fun. And let me say, that is an awesome cover. Really makes me want to step inside.
And thank you for visiting my blog so often. š
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Thank you! I had a lot of fun writing it. Good luck with your submissions! š
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Congratulations!
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Ooh, just above I put in a comment but it popped in the wrong place š Hope you find it. Anyway, reinforcing hearty congrats.
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No worries, I think I did! š
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Love the cover!
Best of luck with the book!
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I’m pretty happy with it myself. Thanks for the positivity! I wish you success on your blogging adventures!!
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Guess I’m a bit out of touch as this came out a while ago … but you are certainly a prolific writer with lots of great ideas for plots and characters. I too love the cover. I have to ask, do you do the covers yourself? Anyway, I played D&D and went on several quests. Those were some fun times. š
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Thank you for the compliment! The covers are done by fiverr artists, but I tip them extra, like 50%, because I henpeck them to death on every detail. Basically I write an overview of what I want, then attach pics for each element that approximate the composition and vibe of what I’m looking for. And then there’s a bunch of revisions, so…yep, they deserve extra.
I tried to play D&D as a kid, but out of thousands of hours getting together with my friends, we only went on one quest. The rest of the time, we just made the most badass character we could, then played a bunch of Magic, lol! I never realized the goal wasn’t to kill everything in sight and level up, but to enjoy improv-ing and exercising my imagination. As an adult, I would definitely approach it that way, because I could just play a video game if I wanted the other stuff.
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I really want to read the book. I can’t wait to read it! will you post it in your blog parts by parts?
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Thank you for the interest! It’s actually up on Kindle right now! https://amzn.to/2H40u6C
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wow! but i don’t have a kindle. so that’s why i asked.
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No worries, there’s kindle apps for download on your phone, tablet, or you can use the kindle cloud reader on your computer without any download (the book pops up on your browser). Let me know if you need help!
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Way to go!
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Congratulations!.
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Glad to see it out. I plan to check out some of your stuff. Thank you for so often frequenting my blog. I’ll try to frequent yours more often as I shift out of full time work/writing mode.
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Thanks! I’m happy to support, and I hope my stuff entertains!
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I, too, am an author, but my genre is mystery/thriller. I love writing but doing a novel is a two-year process for me, so I enjoy posting on my blog and writing short stories.
If anyone wants to check out my writing, I’m on kindle: Rich Allan–Drafted and Identity Check, plus several short story compilations.
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Love this cover. I saw it on Twitter and thought it was gorgeous.
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Thank you! I’ve always loved portal stuff and I did my best to convey that in the cover. š
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