Ascent of the Holy Blade, first five chapters for free!!

I have posted the first five chapters of Ascent of the Holy Blade for free on Wattpad. Enjoy! Below is the link,  http://www.wattpad.com/myworks/27698372-ascent-of-the-holy-blade

Happy Reading!

-EW-

Ascent of the Holy Blade Ebook is Here!

The ebook for Ascent of the Holy Blade is now available from Amazon from Wynwidyn Press! I'm very excited about this! Without further adieu here is the link. Ascent of the Holy Blade eBook

Happy Reading

-EW-

A Couple of Things

     Just a few of things I want to talk about. First, the republishing of my first novel, Ascent of the Holy Blade is nearly complete and I am very excited about it. Wynwidyn Press has done an incredible job with the new cover and editing the book. They had me flesh out characters and the environment and polish several areas- I am so much happier with this version of my book. So we are getting closer to a release date and a product I can can feel pride in this time.

     Secondly it's November and that means NaNoWriMo- the writing of a 50,000 word novel in thirty days. I am participating for the second time and am using it to help motivate me to finish Hand of the Black Blade, the second book in the Blades of Allura series. I've started off a little slower than I had hoped but with the cold coming I have been working on winterizing the house.

     Lastly, I would like to say a quick note of praise to the author that has influenced me the most- R. A. Salvatore. Back around 1990 I found a copy of the Crystal Shard, and it had a cover done by Larry Elmore, my all time favorite fantasy artist-so I decided to give it a shot. Man was I glad I did. The series is mostly known for its hero-Drizzt Du'Orden, but for me all of the characters were equally interesting. For the last two and a half decades Mr. Salvatore has entertained me with larger than life action scenes and characters I cared about, from dark elves and rowdy dwarves to inquisitive clerics and a couple rogues (the Highwayman and the Crimson Shadow). I would definitely recommend all of his books and series for those that like their tales fast paced.

Happy Reading

-EW-

In a Rut

Like the title say, I've hit a rut with my writing ever since I finished The Last Day. I've tried sitting down and writing new stuff, transferring from paper to computer, even sketching some-hoping I break out and be able to finish something.

I wish I could blame it on my muse, but he's constantly flinging ideas at me that are, sadly, just hitting me in the face and then sliding off to lie wasting on the floor. I think I'm mostly depressed. The last couple of years have seen my family get hit by a four severe medical situations that escalated in severity as they progressed, peaking with my oldest son being diagnosed with brain cancer. We are in our six month of remission, but now my oldest daughter is sick and we are waiting for test results over the next two weeks and praying it isn't something severe.

It's always something here. My wife jokes we are cursed and if you look back at our eighteen years together- it has been one rocky sum' bitch. Anyway I'm just fumbling through my thoughts, trying to figure out why I can't finish Galen and Mellay's tale or explore one of the many other stories begging to be told from the realm of Allura. Hopefully this fog of darkness lifts soon and I can find my way back to my computer and accomplish something.

Anyway...

Happy Reading

-EW-

Sneek Peek

     Here's a sneak peek at the new (tentative) cover for Ascent of the Holy Blade. I definately like this cover over the one my previous publisher came up with. My old cover from the now defunct Two Moon Press is on the left and the new one from Wynwidyn Press is on the right.

Old Cover

New Cover

      Also I have just about finished up the last part to the Last Day and will have it posted by Sunday night. Then it will be time to really bear down and finish the second novel in the Blades of Allura series, Hand of the Black Blade. (chapter sample available here on my blog)

Happy Reading

-EW-

Justin's Blog: Akio Part two Chapter one (roughdraft)

Justin's Blog: Akio Part two Chapter one (roughdraft): Chapter one                 “A-ah, m-my head. Where am I?”             Akio begins to awake.             “H-how did I get here? How wi...



       A chapter sample from a friend's novel. Enjoy!

Running Late

I'm running behind on posting the second part of The Last Battle, but I think I'm back on track and should have it posted by the end of the month.

Between work, holidays, and keeping up with my five kids and wife, it is amazing how the time slips by and I find myself either to tired to write or just brain dead. I wake up every morning thinking I'll get some writing done and poof  the day is over and I haven't picked up a pen or touched my keyboard. I actually get more writing done on breaks at work than I do at home. But I've had a pretty good week and both of my projects are progressing smoothly and steadily. Some of the lack of writing has came from the re-publishing of my first novel Ascent of the Holy Blade, which has really bogged down. It's both frustrating and a blessing as I am flat-ass broke.

Anyways I should have Part 2 posted soon and maybe another chapter from Hand of the Black Blade. 

Happy Reading

-EW-