Trying to get over a hacking cough and get words down. Being ill for so long means my writing tracker says I need to do 4k days without fail to hit my minimums.
Not going to happen. Ugh.
Wu Ying’s journey isn’t over yet! The First Stop will be available July 14, and The First War arrives November 10, 2026.
These hardcover editions have updated covers and interiors, along with the maps, world-building, martial arts, and spirit beasts you know from Book 1.
Preorders in my bio.
Congratulations! 🎉 That's so cool
My name badge and lanyard for the Toronto Indie Author Conference
Wow! What an amazing weekend. Still so very impressed by everyone and everything at the Toronto Indie Author Conference.
A bookshelf in an Indigo store featuring fantasy novels
Close up of the same bookshelf showing The First Step featured beside Dungeon Crawler Carl.
Here you go!
Thank you so much!
Back at Toronto Indie Author Con (TIAC) and listening to Zoe York talk.
Always interesting hearing different viewpoints from successful authors.
So much in common, so much that's different.
That's really cool. If you can send a photo next time you're there, that's be pretty cool!
Spotted in the wild!
The First Step at Barnes and Noble in Lexington KY (Hamburg location). If you see the book at your local bookstore, I'd love to get more of these!
More than fair and yeah, there's a lot who didn't preorder. I'm just happy to see this many sales
Fair enough on you not being my audience. Thanks for the data on what you enjoy
Hmmm, I'd be curious why you'd say that. Well, beyond having mainly male protagonists. And yes, probably a little heavy on fight scenes, because that's what I enjoy writing.
500 pre-orders for Immortal Connections which releases on May 1, 2026!
Just wanted to celebrate this. We have 500 pre-orders for Immortal Connections on Amazon. This is not including the books sold on Kickstarter and on Starlit Publishing too.
The epic Chinese high fantasy sequel to A Thousand Li is off to a great start - starlitpublishing.com/products/imm...
Hi! I thought I would give a brief introduction to who I am for those new to me!
I’m based in Toronto, a longtime martial artist, and a former board game store owner. Plus a serial hobby collector (archery, pottery, and more).
Welcome, and thanks for joining along!
It really is.
Looking for a place to talk books, fantasy worlds, and all things LitRPG? Join my Discord!
It’s where we hang out, share updates, chat about ongoing series, and drop behind-the-scenes content you won’t see anywhere else.
Find the invite in my bio.
Going to meet with a bunch of other LitRPG authors for lunch. Man, organising people sucks.
I'm so going to be done with social stuff by the end of this weekend, between the Toronto Indie Author conference and hanging with people.
A small cave somewhere would be perfect for afterwards.
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Libraries use reader requests to choose what to add, so every request helps bring these stories to more readers. Tap “Notify Me” or request next time!
I was just thinking that poor Mark is going to have a lot of questions to answer.
Read now: www.patreon.com/posts/writin...
A new writing update is up on my Patreon! If you want to know what's happening in all of the series, go check it out.
Find it in the comments.
*Sniggers* Bad man making everyone see that
Goodreads is running another giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a copy of The First Stop.
You have until May 8th to enter. Good luck!
Find the giveaway in my bio.
The rise of far-right authoritarianism just got kicked in the nads.
Hard.
Viktor Orbán, a puppet master of the rise of the far-right, just lost the election in Hungary.
Everyone who cares about the rise of the far right should care about this — but shouldn’t get complacent.
Here’s why:
The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle - A cryptid-hunting YouTuber follows a video of his presumed-dead mom to an isolated island that may house the monsters he swears aren't real. on sale for 99 cents in the Narratess Indie Book Sale from April 11th-13th
It's the last day of the Narratess Indie Book Sale over at: indiebook.sale
There are so many excellent books on sale--well worth a look if you like science fiction, fantasy, and/or horror. If you're looking to try more indie books, there's something for every taste!
#booksky #indiebooks #writesky
Every path starts somewhere.
Welcome to the Kingdom of Shen. This is the official map for the Ace Books edition of The First Step.
Available only in this print edition, along with an exclusive bonus short story. Find the book in my bio.
The Narratess Indie Sale is back! We’re part of it again, happening April 11–13. This time it’s featuring 280+ indie books and authors to discover!
To celebrate, Climbing the Ranks will be free, so grab your copy while you can.
Shop the sale here: indiebook.sale
I'm live! Come hang out over on Discord and get a chance to win some prizes.
All the info is here:
Join me on Rachel's Discord here: discord.com/invite/RTtpD...
Patreon 30 Trial membership (if you’d like to win prizes): www.patreon.com/AuthorRachel...
Link to the Author Question Form:
Today marks one month since the hardcover re-release of The First Step! It’s been incredible seeing readers begin this journey, fall in love with the world, and share their excitement along the way.
Thank you for being part of this story, whether you showed up to a signing or shared on socials!
Author. The first page. The book.
Some journeys begin with destiny. This one begins with a single, stubborn step forward.
Enter a world of cultivation, ruthless sects, impossible odds, and a boy who understands that power isn’t given, it’s earned.
Find the book in my bio!
