I've now loaded the full 7 minute version of The Door Within Trilogy Promotional Video that I made last spring. I use it at signings and...

Book Trailers seem to be gaining popularity. A Barnes and Noble CRM once told me that most big chain bookstores will be installing large, fl...

In preparation for the CSFF Blog Tour, here are two more Door Within Trilogy images you can right click download for your site or personal c...

Since finishing the Isle of Swords manuscript on Dec. 31st, I've received and completed two additional sets of edits. As mentioned in t...

I've worked with my editor at TN, June Ford, going on four books now. She's a very insightful lady with a real gift for analyzing th...

I've always loved to draw. In elementary school, I was often the student who sketched away until the teacher crumbled up my drawing and ...

I finished the Isle of Swords manuscript just six days ago. There was exhilaration but, truth be told, it was mixed with exhaustion. It'...

Working on the front matter for Isle of Swords now. With The Door Within Books, my editors and I agreed it was a good idea to include a List...

Isle of Swords The reality of being an author is, once the first draft of the manuscript is finished--a new dimension of work begins. And, I...

As of seven minutes ago, I typed out the last line of Isle of Swords. It grew into something much bigger and much more powerful than I ever ...

Wrote for 8 hours today. One chapter of Isle of Swords remains. I don't know what it's like for most authors. Don't know how fas...

It's 5:20. I'm in my little writer's prison cell at the local public library. Thank God for this little room. Four walls, a tabl...

In my classroom ( I teach middle school reading/English ) I have a Snoopy poster. He is sitting at a typewriter atop his doghouse with a sil...

I'm sure a lot of authors get asked that question. Especially, if the author is married. Especially if the author has children. Especial...

A brief note tonight. I have 5 days left to meet my deadline for Isle of Swords. Looking at my outline, I have 11 scenes left to write. On m...

It's Christmas morning. My oldest daughter just gave me a kiss on the cheek--a rare and beautiful thing. My boys are taking turns skateb...

37 Chapters of Isle of Swords down, about 10 to go...all this in 7 days, oh, and Christmas. YIPE. I'll just keep singing, "He is a...

A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Peerfest This is a link to my friend JA Konrath's blog. He is a mystery writer in the Janet Evanovic...

There is an unseen world of good and evil where nightmares are fought and hope is reborn. Enter The Door Within . Aidan Thomas is miserable...