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New Year, New Goals
I had a mixed bag of a year in 2025, so I’m looking forward to starting fresh this January. There are so many things I’d love to do, to grow my reach and push myself into new areas. That said, I have to be careful not to burn myself out again, so this year’s goals are smarter and, hopefully, doable with my current energy levels.
One of the things I’m most excited about is being able to sell my books here on my own website. This will mean I get to interact more with readers - adding personalisded signatures and including little extras in the packaging. I’ve even got a new wax seal stamp that I’m dying to try out. It also means more control over the whole process, and a slightly better royalty rate on each sale, which I can put towards the next novel.
It’ll take me a minute to figure out the logistics and processes, but it’s at the top of my priority list after launching The Dragon Stone. Keep an eye out for the announcement coming soon.
New Artwork
I usually only commission artwork to go with the next book I’m releasing, but Jenelle Hovde did such a wonderful piece for The Dragon Stone that I decided to treat myself. Getting one for my 50th birthday is allowed, right? And getting it a couple of years early is too. Poor Dave must be fed up of hearing me justify this decision, but it was completely worth it.
I got the greyscale version at the start of December, the colour draft a few weeks later, and all I can say is WOW!. I asked for a picture of all three Dalbot sisters in their library, and they look exactly as I pictured them in my mind. As soon as the final version arrives, I’m going to print it out and hang it on my office wall. And share it here, of course.
Until then, here’s a sneak peek.
Launch Team Update
It’s getting real! The Dragon Stone is close to release. ARCs are organised, and I’m figuring out what I can reasonably do for the launch. It’s probably going to be a fairly casual affair, with minimal fuss and fanfare, but I cannot wait.
If you’d like to get involved, there’s still time to join the team. I’ll be asking people to post three times over the course of a month, once in the run-up, once on the release date (10th Feb), and once in the week or two after. Other than that, any engagement with my posts would be greatly appreciated, especially reposts and shares.
Sound okay? If so, drop me a line on any of my socials or email me at the address on the contact page. Either way, thank you!
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