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- Three Weeks Out: Medusa Is Now Live on AmazonMedusa is Available for Preorder and Live on Goodreads Just a quick update today about the release of my second novel. Medusa is officially out in the world, at least in one important way. The ebook preorder is now live on Amazon. I know many of you prefer paperback. I do too. Honestly, the back… Read more: Three Weeks Out: Medusa Is Now Live on Amazon
- Book Review: Lonesome DoveLonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Overall Rating: 5 Stars I saw a post recently on Threads (I’m a Threads guy now, give me a follow), about a book reviewer who wanted to read Dungeon Crawler Carl but was too afraid to because it is so hyped and he didn’t want to be disappointed. I feel… Read more: Book Review: Lonesome Dove
- What 75 Pros Taught Me About Writing, Querying, and Marketing a Better BookTakeaways from TBR Writing and Publishing Conference This weekend, I was fortunate to attend the first annual TBR Writers Conference at Lesley University in Cambridge. Billed as “over 75 award-winning authors, editors, and publishing pros ready to inspire and connect”, the conference was a full day of speakers, advice, and networking – all culminating in… Read more: What 75 Pros Taught Me About Writing, Querying, and Marketing a Better Book
- Whalers Was Shortlisted for a Major Award. Amazon Took It Down Anyway.Whalers made the shortlist for Reedsy Discovery’s 2025 Editors’ Choice Awards! …. and was taken down off of Amazon… Let’s get into it I’m writing this on the first official day of my winter vacation from school and it’s a good thing I have the time — because this is going to be a whirlwind.… Read more: Whalers Was Shortlisted for a Major Award. Amazon Took It Down Anyway.
- From Snow to Symbolism: The Official Medusa Cover RevealBreaking Down the Title, the Imagery, and the Thoughts Behind the Brand-New Cover of Medusa The cover for my second novel, Medusa; Or, Men Entombed in Winter, is finally here. It’s a stunning piece, crafted by the talented Peter Selgin, and captures the feel of the novel so beautifully. There’s quite a bit to go… Read more: From Snow to Symbolism: The Official Medusa Cover Reveal
- Book Review: Watership DownWatership Down by Richard Adams Overall Rating: 4.5 Stars What happens when you take Homer’s epic poetry, mix it with deep myth-making and theology, and then make the whole thing about rabbits? That, my friends, is Watership Down, a story of a group of rabbits who leave their warren after a premonition and venture off… Read more: Book Review: Watership Down
- Whalers Named a 2025 Kindle Book Award Finalist!WHALERS is a 2025 Kindle Book Award Finalist 🕐 Reading Time: Less than 2 Minutes The funniest thing happened to me last night. As I was browsing Goodreads, I lingered on the page of my debut novel, Whalers. Now, I haven’t thought much about Whalers recently, due to the grind of getting ready for publishing… Read more: Whalers Named a 2025 Kindle Book Award Finalist!
- “Nearly Flawless”, “Haunting”, “Dynamite” — Early Praise for MedusaEditorial Reviews are In… ⏱️ Estimated reading time: 3 minutes As many of you know, my second novel is set to release this February. Titled Medusa; Or, Men Entombed in Winter, it represents more than a year and a half of focused, obsessive work. I began writing Medusa well before my debut novel, Whalers, was… Read more: “Nearly Flawless”, “Haunting”, “Dynamite” — Early Praise for Medusa
- Please Read This.Medusa is Finished (and More Updates) (Scroll to the bottom for upcoming release dates) This has been a long time coming. I started Medusa: Or, Men Entombed in Winter before my first novel was even released. It started as a man running away from a cult with two young daughters, but quickly grew and grew… Read more: Please Read This.
- Book Review: Gates of FireGates of Fire by Steven Pressfield Overall Rating: 3.5 Stars George Costanza (of Seinfeld fame) once claimed that the “it’s not you, it’s me” routine was exclusive to him and him alone. Unfortunately, as I write my review of this novel, I’m going to need to take it. This is a good book, but I’m… Read more: Book Review: Gates of Fire
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Kyle Farnworth 