I can't get over this. It kills me how many authors have gleefully jumped onto the generative AI train to save a buck. But "Everybody should be allowed to steal from artists because some people might need to!" is an insane argument to make to a community of artists.

The final Jekua book, SPIREHEART, is out today! This is the culmination of three years of hard work (making up names for things). It's one of the wildest and most ambitious books I've written, wrapping up an even more ambitious series, so I hope you love the finale!

It is ALIVE!!! I have teamed up with both ML Wang and Wraithmarked Creative to bring you special editions of both Where Loyalties Lie and Sword of Kaigen in one BIG Kickstarter @ CES 🚀. And it's off to a roaring start. kickstarter.com/projects/wrait…

Have any of you kids heard of this thing called Kickstarter? Supposed to be pretty cool. Anyway, I guess I'm doing one. youtu.be/0jiYZoJzjmo?si… via YouTube

I hate self-promotion. Almost as much as I hate recordings of my own voice. So here's some of both! Check out this preview chapter, and then maybe go follow the Kickstarter before it goes live! Evoker - Chapter One Audiobook Preview youtu.be/PKE7UgYSzvU?si… via YouTube

Look what I got today! It looks absolutely incredible! Congrats, Jon Auerbach

Oh, now it's starting to feel very real! If the stars stay aligned, it's less than a week before the Kickstarter goes live!

There's no video for this one. Just a link. The Kickstarter for Evoker is live! kickstarter.com/projects/joshe…

We're funded! Incredible. Thank you so much to everyone who jumped in yesterday! I have some really fun ideas for stretch goals, but I'm trying to keep my expectations tame. However, if you're so inclined to share this around, I'd be really grateful! kickstarter.com/projects/joshe…

"Art is dead," and "pay me for my art!" in the same breath. What a tool. Fortunately Gizmodo has covered the story with all the unveiled derision it deserves. gizmodo.com/famous-ai-arti…

Just a reminder that the Kickstarter for EVOKER is in the last 7 days! I'm so thankful for the support I've already had to bring this story to life! kickstarter.com/projects/joshe…

If it's hard to find hope, make some, I guess. With whatever power you have. So I started an impromptu weekend book giveaway on reddit. If any of my author friends want to join me, here's the link: reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comm…

I've tried my whole career to emulate Neil Gaiman. I relished every review that dropped his name as even a distant comparison to my work. And now I wish I could delete them all. I hadn't heard how bad it was until today. Sickening. Crushing.

Evoker is up for preorder in ebook and audio! Out Feb. 20th! amazon.com/dp/B0DTBRDKDS And the whole trilogy is completed and ready to release pretty quickly, so if you're looking for something to get into over the next few months, I have a suggestion...

If you use Netgalley and would like a review copy of Evoker, I'm giving it a shot there until the end of the month. netgalley.com/catalog/book/5… And this book is really flying under the radar right now, so I'm thrilled just to see a few people wanting to read it!

Yes, good identifying.

There's a reason Steph is the first one to read my books now. Because even when I take weird twists and turns, she's willing to follow and make wonderful suggestions along the way. Brilliant editor and reviewer, and I always feel privileged to have her in my corner.

It's release day for Revolter! Sort of. I'm still editing the last few audiobook files, and then it'll be up to Audible when it actually hits the shelves. But if you're into absorbing this stuff with your eyeballs, today's your day! amazon.com/dp/B0DXS5BVY6

New #Review: REVOLTER by Josh Erikson #bookreview #bookblogger #bookshine #AI #bereavement #LitRPG #scifi #TheDyrnwynStrain #VR #family #fantasy #REVOLTER bookshineandreadbows.wordpress.com/2025/05/05/rev… via Steph 'Sick Leave' Warren