September Wrap-up:

Happy October, book friends! September was a busy month for me, but also very productive. I led the Monarch’s Bookclub chat on Discord as we read through my debut YA Fantasy, THE CONJURER’S CURSE. I had a lot of fun giving readers a behind the scenes look at what went into my characters’ development and certain scenes in the story. I am looking forward to hosting it again once THE WRAITHS OF ARJUN releases.

Last month, I also go a new addition to the family: a corgi puppy named Fred. Having a puppy has been a big change for my writing/working routine, but he is a real sweetie and brings me lots of joy.

I spent half of September doing revisions on Heartsmith to get it ready for editorial rounds. I finished it on the date deadline for the development editor too! So once I sent that off, I dove back into work on Book 3 of The Iron Kingdom Series, which I’m calling THE GHOST’S GAMBIT at this point. Last month the word count was at 57k, so I’m glad to say I made progress on it over the past three weeks. (I took full advantage of the fall, rainy days, and let my imagination run free!) It’s currently at 73k words, which means I’m in the final push toward the end, I hope!

My interview with Jennifer Milius of The TufFish Show just dropped several days ago. I had a wonderful time chatting with Jen about my writing process, my books, and my podcast, The Ink Mages. You can watch the full interview below:

Official Trailer for The Wraiths of Arjun

Two weeks ago, I released the Official Trailer for The Wraiths of Arjun. I’d been wanting to make one for months, so during my son’s soccer practice, I whipped this together and got it uploaded to my YouTube channel. You can watch it by clicking the link below. Please do me a favor and give it a like and subscribe to my channel. I’ve recently been adding short reels to my channel too, and hope to build the platform more in the future.

Exciting News!

My fantasy series Swag Shop has new merchandise! Check out all the epic merch for my YA Fantasy, THE WRAITHS OF ARJUN! There’s an assortment of sweaters, hoodies, shirts, tank tops, drinkware, and accessories. I am in love with the FANTASTIC designs for The Wraiths of Arjun, and have also updated my designs for The Conjurer’s Curse as well. Have fun shopping at The Silver Star Shop! And be sure to take a photo of yourself with any item you purchase and share it with me.

Two Months till Release!

The Wraiths of Arjun is exactly two months away from its release date, and book reviews are pouring in! My book is in the hands of ARC readers right now, and their reviews are popping up on Goodreads. It’s so exciting seeing the high praise come in for book 2 in my fantasy series. With us nearing this book’s launch, that means it is ready for preorders. You can preorder your physical copy or ebook using the links below.

Podcast News:

The Ink Mages podcast, hosted by myself and my author friend, Angela R. Hughes (Author of the Once and Future Chronicles Series) has 6 episodes out now, so be sure to check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Our show has all the Nerdy Banter you could want in a podcast. We discuss all things fantasy, world building, story craft, myths & legends, and our own books. During October, we will be covering some spooky topics like villains and mythical creatures/monsters, plus have author interviews, so be sure to tune in!

Please help us by subscribing to our channel, sharing the episodes, and leaving a comment. You can find our episodes by CLICKING HERE: The Ink Mages

Fall is a wonderful time to tackle books on your TBR pile. So, if you haven’t had the chance to read my debut YA Fantasy, The Conjurer’s Curse yet, then snag a copy, pour yourself a nice cup of pumpkin spice coffee, light a candle, and get reading! It’s an adventure you won’t want to put down.

As always: Thank you to everyone who has supported me, encouraged me, and read my novels. You mean the world to me. I hope you all have a wonderful October!

-Stephanie Cotta