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New Release - Coming Soon - Update

New Release - Coming Soon - Update
Oct 02, 2024 by James D. McEwan

I’m delighted to announce my next book is almost ready. Just a few more touches, a little bit of proofing, and then I can publish it on Amazon. Have a sneak peek and read the blurb here.
UPDATE - I've decided to try the traditional route first, so the release is on hold while I search for a literary agent. If I don't succeed, I'll be happy to go it alone and retain full creative control over my work. Win, win, either way.

How to Make a Book

How to Make a Book
Sep 28, 2024 by James D. McEwan

Have you ever wondered how to write a book? Where do the ideas come from? How does the author create those fantastical worlds and awesome heroes? That’s the easy bit. At least, it is for those who choose to self-publish their work. But how do you make a physical book? Read on to see what it takes to actually make an idea become a hard print reality.

The Next Adventure: Stories from Stories

The Next Adventure: Stories from Stories
Apr 15, 2024 by James D. McEwan

It’s time to explore another world and bring a new hero to the fore. The Kalleron series isn’t over, but it’s earned a rest. Now I can focus on my next project. A Sci-fantasy genre mash-up inspired by a magnificent adventure in western Canada. Read on to see how people and places give rise to the stories authors create.

Welcome to 2024

Welcome to 2024
Jan 07, 2024 by James D. McEwan

Welcome to 2024. Things will change this year as I move on with different projects that burn bright and light the recesses of my imagination. I’ll be bringing things to a close with a fantasy fable and striding out into new realms. Come see what’s happening.

The Birth of my First Printed Book

The Birth of my First Printed Book
Nov 16, 2022 by James D. McEwan

Congratulations James—it’s a baby boy book. Hammer & Glass is now a physical product, a bundle of printed tree-pulp you can hold in your hands and read with your most excellent brains. Let’s have a look and a laugh at how this came about…