08 Mar 2026 3 min read Author Blog

🗞️ Hopeful Scraps of Paper

Behind-the-scenes look at the life of an author—author goals including getting my books into bookstores, year-to-date book sales, awards, retrospective on A Lion's Pride and the Pawn of Samsara Duology.

Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi / Unsplash

You win zero of the races you don't enter.

Author Goals Over the Coming Months

My books in stores

✅ Drop off copies of my books to Book Dragon's Den in Oshawa, ON. This indie bookstore has offered to host my books on consignment. (Completed 12 March 2026)

Events

Comicon Toronto!
I have plans to return to Indigo Newmarket in the fall.

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To do list

Complete formatting and a marketing plan for the children's book illustrated by Chris Ho.
Finish drafting The Monkey's Mask. I suspect the real push for this will be in the summer months when I am off from my studies.
Write a new short story that predates Pawn of Samsara. I'm already thinking of stories involving Bhudevi and Varaha or the exodus of Isha's people to the immortal realm. I suspect I've already written the latter; it lives rent-free in my head. Perhaps I need to write both. I have been thinking about putting together a collection or omnibus of these stories.

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There's a comment section on every post. Feel free to leave your thoughts on what story I should deliver.

Year-to-date book sales

14 books online & 61 books sold in person (I have 5 published books available at this time including print copies of A Water Horse, free giveaways included in calculations).

Less than a quarter into 2026, and I've 75 physical books entering circulation. Given that last year I recorded sales of 104 books (3 published books), I say I'm on track.

Reviews are on the slim side on account of my refusing to harass people. If you've read my book and you're reading this—consider yourself harassed!
PLEASE LEAVE ME A REVIEW!

The Pawn of Samsara Duology has been entered into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association's Aurora Awards

I'm waiting to find out if it is successfully nominated. To be successful, I need at least 5 nominations and to be one of the top five books nominated. The stakes are high and the competition fierce. If you're a member, consider voting for my books.

Membership is $10 to Canadians and provides ePub copies of all nominees in all categories during the final vote round. I don't think this is a bad deal if you're an avid reader looking for your next TBR.