A Lion's Pride is out!
A rambling post. TLDR: the sequel is available for pre-order at major booksellers. Get your print copies from January 6th, 2025.
When it happens...
Because it will happen, what is unknown is "when"—goals for this winter break (until January 12th, 2026) and beyond. I also provide a recap of the year 2025.
My First Book Launch
Holding this event as an unknown author was my way of showing gratitude to the people who have helped me pass every milestone on this journey.
My first Ad campaign
I started an experiment after hearing good things about authors receiving easy traction using BookBub. My budget? $50. Timescale? From now until New Year's Eve.
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Welcome to The Erudite Bookworm.
A Lion's Head available in eBook, paperback, and hardcover
Another milestone! Inspired by the origin story of the Hindu God Narasimha, A Lion's Head brings the mythology to life. The first in a Duology that touch on ancient myths while exploring reincarnation stories.
Recap of Local Book Signing Event | Indigo Newmarket | Sept. 6th 2025
Milestone time! This was my first-ever official brick-and-mortar (the term used for bookstores) signing event. My books are now stocked through the end of the year at our local Newmarket Indigo.
Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis
I'm excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors' Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.
What's Your Take?
Tell me what you think of this site, my overabundance of content, and the mediums I use.
Why authors should affiliate with Bookshop.org
Isn't it great to be an independent author? To be honest, published authors have the same struggle with self-promotion. While I've had an account on goodreads.com for some time, I hadn't availed myself of all the benefits of creating a BookShop.org account.
