by JTL | Dec 21, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
PUBLISHING DIARY: Cover Mock Up! Okay, so here’s the honest confession – I’m not a visual artist, duh. However, over time I’ve developed a few skills with some visual editing programs (and I’ve had some great tutors – Kat Miller...
by JTL | Dec 20, 2016 | Writing Process, Writing Updates
Ever wonder what it takes to actually publish a book from a completed manuscript to end product? Well, I haven’t completely cataloged the process (which I warn you is about two months long), but it could be pretty helpful for setting some realistic expectations...
by JTL | Mar 5, 2016 | Author's Comments, Writing Process
Here are some more questions brought up by another reader of The Fallen. Question: While he liked the story, overall, he felt it a bit too surrealistic that the creator religion would be so widely accepted by most Thurians without a second thought. Answer: Okay, you...
by JTL | Oct 17, 2015 | Author's Comments, Writing Process
Like the books and stories, and want to help? Leave a great review at Amazon.com or Audible.com! It’s free, and it is very helpful. Why? We live in a review-driven economy! Maybe this genre is new to someone, and they’re uncertain – your review...
by JTL | Sep 25, 2015 | Informational, Writing Process, Writing Updates
Whew! There’s a new story – Family Gathering – posted in its entirety for your reading enjoyment at the website of the Thurian Saga! (www.jamestoddlewis.com) Thanks again to Kat Miller for the illustration and the section and chapter breaks. When...
by JTL | Sep 16, 2015 | Informational, Writing Process, Writing Updates
There are now two complete “novelettes”* available on The Thurian Saga Bonus Story page! How do you find the Bonus Story page? Well, it’s easy; just hover over “The Story” menu option, and “Bonus Stories” appears! Well,...
