Creative Writing with the Crimson League

April 13, 2024

Why book two of my trilogy is my favorite

Book two of any trilogy tends to be my favorite. Consider “The Two Towers” and “The Empire Strikes Back,” just to name a couple of examples. But there are reasons I have a particular love of book of my own Herezoth trilogy. Here are just a few spoiler-free reasons for that. Needless to say, I…

April 6, 2024

I’ve been quiet, but things are happening! I’m busy with projects for EVERY installment of my trilogy

I apologize for my recent absence. I’m still figuring out what to do with this space, and I have been super busy. (If you do want to keep up with me, my facebook page is the best place for that. I am always posting updates and information there.) I’m excited to announce that I have…

March 8, 2024

My book is FREE March 8-10! Feel free to take advantage of the gift!

Today through Sunday, “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” is free to download on Kindle. You can get it here. Why should you? First, let that cover pull you in 🙂 Second, some common themes running through reviews and feedback have been heartening. It’s bingeworthy. Someone who gave it to their aunt said she…

March 2, 2024

FIGHT FOR HOME (AND HEREZOTH) WITH “THE MAGIC COUNCIL” ON MAY 30!

Please mark your calendars for May 30, and help me spread the word! In “The Magic Council: The Fight for Home,” the second installment of the Herezoth trilogy, the stakes soar higher as young sorcerer Vane Unsten returns to his homeland, Herezoth. Amidst political turmoil and the shadow of a secret society’s sinister machinations, Vane…

February 16, 2024

ARCs will be available soon for “The Magic Council”!

If you read “The Crimson League: The Fight for Hope” and are interested in an ARC (pdf or epub) of “The Magic Council: The Fight for Home”, I should have them available in 5-7 weeks. If you’d like an ARC in exchange for an honest review, please shoot me an email at vgreferauthor@yahoo.com I am…

February 15, 2024

Sorry for the unannounced break, guys

I’m sorry for an unannounced break. It’s been busy, and I’ve been really frustrated with the blog lately. I need to figure out how to make it work for me. Using it a blog isn’t working. I’m considering turning it into more a website, just for Herezoth stuff, excerpts, character profiles, reviews, updates on writing…

February 5, 2024

Update: working on front and back matter

I’m working on front and back matter for book two (“The Magic Council: The Fight for Home”) and I finally figured out who to dedicate it to. My Church family. They’ve given me a home. They support and encourage me in the absolutely most important things. They are my support system in the spiritual battles…

February 4, 2024

Sunday Reflection: “Everyone is looking for you.”

After a long night of healing, Jesus gets up before dawn and goes alone to pray in today’s Gospel at Mass. Eventually his disciples find him and tell him, “Everyone is for you.” It’s not surprising that everyone was looking for Jesus, even early in His ministry. The rumors and the newness of what He…

February 2, 2024

COVER REVEAL!!!!!!!!

Here we go, y’all! I’m so excited to reveal the cover of book two of the Herewith trilogy What do you think!? Please let me know. I’m so excited. I’m thrilled. It is PERFECT for the theme, tone, and overall idea of what the story is: a clean YA coming of age love story. But…

January 31, 2024

I’m so excited! Book two is out of my hands!

I am thrilled to announce that The Magic Council: The Fight for Home is officially out of my hands and off to my publisher for proofreading and formatting. It’s been a real and crazy journey these past years. I first wrote this novel 13 years ago, and it is my favorite of any I’ve yet…