We are so excited to share the cover of The Mayhem of Scoundrels by @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social! War beckons and nothing is as it seems. Allies and enemies blur together and no one is safe. Preorder here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... Add to GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

So ummm…surprise! Cover reveal time!

Well, i decided to take the plunge and start organizing an anthology for fantasy and sci-fi authors in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado. I don’t really check Bluesky anymore, but hit me up on insta if you’re interested in learning more!

I'm like a mom, I don't have favorites because I love all my indie author friends. Instead, I'll shout out some I've read and loved recently @luketarzian.bsky.social @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social @bengalley.bsky.social @emilybarlowauthor.bsky.social @paulgzareith.ink @benjaminaeveryn.bsky.social

I’ll post a few of the reviews with the comments from readers: @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social : “You were right, that guy who gets introduced near the end - he’s my favorite too!” *shows him the novella* “Cory, you holdin out on me?! I’m almost done! Can I get that tomorrow?!” The Envoys of War

Okay, for custom table cloths and banners, has anyone used a cheaper option than Vistaprint? I trust Vistaprint to do a good job, but there are these other sites that are so much cheaper...

I don't really use bluesky much anymore, but hey, my books are available on the Broken Binding now! Signed Bookplate editions! If you're UK or Europe-based, this could be a cheaper way to get a signed copy!

New SPFBO XI Review! Link below! This was a great debut! @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social

More coming for Feb’s 🐦‍🔥 Project Phoenix additions, but my stack at home was full!! Thank you so much to all who sent in books! @mark-engels.com @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social @alexarch.bsky.social @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social The patients are so grateful and I was asked to send their thanks! 💚📚💨

The Envoys of War has reached 150 ratings on Goodreads! When I first started, my goal was to someday get to 100 ratings, but I never expected that or this to happen within a year and a half of publishing. I’ve been so lucky with all the amazing readers I’ve met! Super excited for the future!

Spfbo XI review number two! The Forgotten Dawn by Laura Blake! This was a really good fantasy with romance! I actually buddy read it my wife and we both really enjoyed it. @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social

My first SPFBO review for Fanfiaddict! Blackwater by Emily Blakeny is a romantic dark fantasy with action, thrills, and romantic tension. This was a really fun read!!

I've kinda stopped posting anywhere but Instagram. I like Blue sky, but it often feels like I'm talking to myself! If you're an author here, what's something cool you've worked on recently (a chapter, a line you just really liked, etc) If you're a reader, what's a book you've enjoyed recently?

This book is awesome, and so is the new cover! Check it out!

Some of the different comps I’ve gotten for The Envoys of Chaos! Banter, bloody action, friendship, and a whole lot of heart. I’d be honored if you gave it a chance!

So I have this audiobook. It’s 3 hours long. Full of banter, bloody action, and some burgeoning, bittersweet romance. People have liked it. You can listen for free in the US or UK, because I have audio codes for you. It’s also set in a frigid wasteland, so like, it’s perfect for this weekend.

9/10 meteorologists agree that, in order to prepare for massive winter storms, you should read books set in frigid climates. Like my books, The Envoys of War and the Pawns of Havoc. It’s cold, but the banter is fire! (The meteorologist who didn’t agree is dead to me now).

Some random person: “AI helps me outline.” Me: Can AI do this? I didn’t think so! My outlining is basically just chaos and vibes, which honestly also describes my books.

Quote with art you've received from other artists and promote them! All of these are from @cblansdell.bsky.social!

New litrpg idea. In order to loot bodies, the characters have to stand over the corpses and shred on their lutes. Lute First, Ask Questions Later, coming Winter of who knows if I’ll ever write this.

Yesterday, I randomly received two copies of Envoys with the old cover, so I’m gonna sell them at a discount. Signed, of course. First come first serve: 12.99 including shipping. (Normally it was be 20.99! DM me to order.

Today's the day, the latest episode of Bounty News Network has dropped and you can listen to it where podcasts exist, or watch it on YouTube! A Lesson in Dagger Fighting, with @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social bountyink.com/bounty-news-...

I’m doing better with my writing schedule and I’ve written at least 1,000 words each of the last seven days (5 of those days after teaching 9th graders all day). Please clap.

New character art! This time we have everyone’s favorite moody mage, Tobias, and violent lutist, Evalia! Amazing artwork as always from @cblansdell.bsky.social

Here is an introduction post from Team Fanfiaddict for SPFBO XI, including all the judges and our books for the first round. We can't wait to get started! fanfiaddict.com/spfbo-xi-mee...

I’m excited to announce that I am an SPFBO XI judge for Fanfiaddict! I have my first round reads picked out and I’m ready to get reading! I’ve actually started reading the first book and I think I’m gonna have a great stack! Can’t wait to share my thoughts with all of you! Huzzah!

Say it with me: cool people talk to swords.

Sent a snippet of the fun book I'm reading to my best friend. She gets it. @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social #booksky

No SPFBO for Envoys this year. Guess I just signed that multi-book deal with Penguin & Schuster now….

Ahhh! My books are in a local bookstore!

Well, the Envoys of War has been submitted for SPFBO XI... Now we wait!

Honorable mentions at the beginning are from Dec. 2024—a few books I finished after sharing a similar post too early in the month lol. Starred books are ones that especially stood out to me, but genuinely would recommend all of these to the right readers. 💙📚

As an author, it’s important to recognize the skills you’re not as adept with. I’m really confident in my dialogue and I feel I’m a good character writer, but worldbuilding and description don’t come as easily. I’m actively working to improve those skills, and I think I’m getting better every day.

Day two: fashion Friday Cordyn is all about fashion! He wears waistcoats, fancy trousers, and ornate frock coats. He spends way too much on clothes! The only thing that sometimes clashes with his outfits is the dark purple bicorne he wears to honor his father.

I failed to do this yesterday, but I’ll do the first two days today. Day 1: I’m Dave. My current WIP is The Mayhem of Scoundrels, the sequel to The Envoys of War. I’m making good progress and plan to release around the end of the year. My resolution is to remember to do this for the whole month.

I’ll be entering the Envoys of War this year!!

If you have NetGalley and you’re looking for a new read to start the year, look no further! Death Show Colossus by @williamjadams3.bsky.social is the 80s action movie sci-fantasy romp I didn’t know I needed…but, damn it’s good! I’m 40% in and you should join me!!!

It’s 2026! 2025 was a pretty good year for me, and I hope 2026 will be even better! Here are some of my goals for the new year. What about you? What are you most excited about for 2026?

Howdy howdy! I'm Alex and my resolution this year is to write more, write better, and publish another book. Speaking of, I'll be answering prompts for my upcoming D&D style fantasy murder mystery And Brains There Were None, which is currently with betas. #WritinginJanuary

2025 stats: 571 books sold on Amazon 168 audiobooks sold 28,027 KU page reads ~140 direct sales Envoys at 145 ratings on GR Pawns at 78 ratings on GR 50,000 words written (slow year!) Lots of new friends made! Found a bunch of new, awesome readers! Stay tuned for 2026 goals!

I talked with the awesome Aaron N. Hall yesterday about Star Wars novels, D&D, old comedy movies, the importance of audiobooks, and more! Check out the show!

I ended up reading four more Round One #SFINCS books from my team's allotment, and here's the first of those reviews! This one's for Dave Lawson's The Pawns of Havoc--an epic fantasy that's likely to be a crowd-pleaser! beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-revie... #SFINCS3 #novella #indiefantasy

One of my Christmas purchases. I’m trying to up my outlining/plotting game as I write the sequel. (It’s harder to pants a sequel!) RoRo thinks the book would be better if it was called Chase the Cat.

Another catch up review! This one I read as part of the WWP book club. Super cool novella!

Thanks everyone who purchased The Odyllic Stone or Locks & Keys during the Mega Sale! I just made my donation to the Mary Cariola foundation. If you were in the sale yourself, here's a friendly reminder to take care of your donation now.

Monday: 794 words Golden monkey tea latte with oatmilk There's a florist right next to the tea shop. And a bookstore. I think this means I have a new spot to write. #booksky

♨️Hot take: It's okay to want your art to be good enough for people to enjoy and talk about. But these other things are more important. Don't get lost in the "is it good?" question and forget about the creation process, but it's okay to want to be good at art. Agree? Disagree?

Yesterday, another indie author called me a successful indie author, and I was like, “naw, I’m not successful.” But when I think about, I guess I have done pretty well for a relative newbie! Thanks to all the readers who have given me a shot!

In an early draft of Envoys, I had a character named Tuck. I decided I had too many T names, so I changed his name to Ezra. I used Find and Replace All. Then I looked and noticed it had changed every instance of "stuck" to "sEzra." 😅😂 Live and learn...

My buys on day one of the r/fantasy megasale! @karenlucia.bsky.social @delilahwaan.bsky.social @jdlrosell.bsky.social @noahisaacs.bsky.social @backwardsknight.com