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I have new book covers.

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I am so thrilled to be finally at the end of writing this series. It has felt like being run over by a white truck you see in all those K-Dramas. It has not been an easy journey. I have questioned my sanity at even continuing. I have wanted to quit. At some point, I hated my own books because they had become a burden. I had to constantly market. I had to constantly create content. It was not what I signed up for. I thought I would write a book, set it off into the wild and nature would take its course. No. No. This was like raising a baby panda in an enclosure. I had to nurture it. Feed it. Look after it. It was like having a plant. I had to water it. Prune it and do whatever you do to take care of plants. It was the deep side of the swimming pool at my former high school where I almost drowned. It was the plane flying into gale winds while over the ocean. It was ROUGH.  When I finished the last book, I decided that they all needed a makeover. So, I changed the covers. My sister worked

No preorders? Why?😢

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  Hey there, Kenryk Series fans! If you've been on an epic literary adventure with The Kenryk Series , then you're in for a treat. The long-awaited conclusion, The Kenryk Series: Wildfyre , is now available for pre-order, and trust me, you won't want to miss this thrilling finale to an incredible trilogy. The Kenryk Series: Wildfyre promises to deliver all the answers, revelations, and heart-pounding moments you've been waiting for. It's the culmination of a journey that began in the first book and has taken us through a world of magic, mystery, and unforgettable characters. I have attempted to masterfully weave a tapestry of intrigue and adventure throughout this trilogy, and Wildfyre is poised to be the grand finale that ties it all together. Or will it? From the resolution of long-standing conflicts to the destiny of beloved characters, this book is set to deliver an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you breathless. By pre-ordering now, you not only secur

Marketing. Publicity. Strangers to Self-publishers.

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  It is a fact that being a self-published author is excruciatingly painful. You want to write that story that everyone reads and hope you break even at some point. You yearn for the day when BookTok recommends your book ad nauseam to everyone. Yet, it all remains elusive. Why? Budget, obviously.  We simply cannot compete with big companies that have large budgets for marketing and publicity. Your tiny little stall in that community event hardly will make a dent in your sales. You're exhausted by all the unsuccessful Amazon and Facebook ads. You have listened to every YouTube marketing tip. Yet, you're still invisible in the grand scheme of things. The struggle of self-publishing remains the same. We cannot afford to pay all the BookTokers to plug our book at every upward swipe of the algorithm. We will not secure that coveted spot in the morning show where you talk about your book. You remain...obscure. I sound like a Debby downer, but this is the reality of a lot of self-publ

Wildfyre!

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The cover of the third book in The Kenryk Series is finally here.  It was not an easy journey. Being a self-published author means robbing Peter to pay Paul. With the economy this year, I just couldn't afford to pay anyone to make my book cover for me. So, my sister and somehow made this happen.  With the mixture of her drawing skills, Photoshop and Canva, we worked for two days and finally, here it is. I have a cover.  Pre-order the book on  Amazon  . I need to go do the final touches on the manuscript!

Excuse me, may I have some inspiration?

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Sigh. Sigh, again. Do you know that feeling when you connect either to a song or series or something, and it instantly sparks your creativity? Well, for me music has always been my muse, even way way back in Nsync and Backstreet Boys days. Over the years, that became BTS and Lloyiso (if you haven't listening to this man's music you are missing out). Alas, BTS is on hiatus. I have listened to Lloyiso's EP within an inch of its life. If it was a cassette (yes, I know what that is. I was born in 1986), the tape would have been out of tune by now. So, I find myself floating aimlessly in an ocean with no land in sight. I am seeking inspiration. I am in search of that one song that will get the creative juices (this is quite a disgusting phrase) flowing. I just want to write again.  My playlist is diverse. I don't limit myself to any specific genre. Yes, I have even ventured to the world of heavy metal once and hastily retreated. So, please, can anyone suggest a song that I c

The struggle of being an author

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I don't get it. I have been writing since I was 10. It came naturally to me. Never had to think it over. I'd open a book, write Chapter One and the story would flow.  After publishing my second book, I felt the fatigue. I have never had writer's fatigue before. Ever. It is so bad, I have realised I will write as and when the story demands. This includes waking up at 3 AM when the story demands to be written and start writing. I don't know how to navigate this new writing. I won't force it though. I need to like and enjoy the book if I am going to give it to the readers. On the bright side, I have been quite busy. I am on a drive to collect books to help set up a library at a school I went to as a child.  This will a short blog because writing is draining me at the moment. Enjoy yourselves and remember, dreams never expire. 

No cover, no writing and a sprained ankle.

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It has been ages. I know. This is my first post of 2023.  Lazy, you have probably brandished me. Maybe she's writing the third book, some may assume. The truth? My previous book  The Kenryk Series: Rise of the Emoryk  took everything from me. It wrecked me mentally, spiritually, and physically. I had such a hard time producing the second book that I had to take time away from anything book related? I only read 1 book in 2022- that I didn't even finish. For the first time since I was 10, I read less than 60 books a year. As someone who has been writing since I was a child, it had always come naturally. I never had to force myself to write or feel any kind of pressure. I was writing book after book without pause. Then, I decided to self-publish (because they don't traditionally publish fantasy fiction in South Africa). Book 1,  The Avaris  was not quite a struggle. For someone who had been writing endlessly since I was a child, for the first time, I found myself stuck in the