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So what are the deathbringers, really?

In Endari, the many different cultures practice a variety of religions, many of them philosophical in nature rather than centered around a deity. In Book 1, two religions will receive the relative spotlight.

The Shendari Empire dominates a massive swath of land, similar to the Roman Empire or British Empire. Yet there isn't one global power. Oceans and seas separate people groups, and in some places, the open water can be particularly treacherous.

Time to learn about shards!

Soul: The magic of Endari. Its future. Its power.

It stretches from the Eternal Sands in the west to the Haltor Tributaries in the east. Chankor lies across the ocean to the south, and the Sea of Storms and Serpents dominates the northern horizon.

It is the Shendari Empire.

Edward and Selina's fate will become inexorably intertwined as the revolution brews and the world nears an apocalypse.

Welcome to Endari, and the world surrounding C.D. Tavenor’s upcoming epic fantasy series.

A common question independent authors ask: where should they publish their books? Kindle Direct Publishing? IngramSpark? Draft2Digital?

It’s that nifty feature used by Indie Authors and Traditional Publishers alike to make their books exclusive to Amazon. In return, subscribers to Kindle Unlimited can read your book for free! However, not everyone understands exactly what it means to be “exclusive” with Kindle Unlimited.

StoryOrigin is simply one of the most essential tools for any independent author. It’s a one-stop-shop for everything you need to build your initial audience! And… it’s free!

When you share your e-book from Amazon, do you just copy/paste whatever is in the URL bar at the top of your screen? You need to stop that right now.

Why? Because everything after the ASIN of your book is extra data Amazon is using to track your search history, who is clicking, and more.

The question—Should writers add an extra “s” after an apostrophe for possessive singular (both proper and common) nouns that end with an “s”?

Yes. Not only is this the rule applied by the Chicago Manual of Style, one of the most prolific style guides used in fiction, but it only ever adds clarity. It’s like the Oxford Comma. I’ll say it again: It only ever adds clarity. More importantly… it actually reflects how the word is pronounced.

A “good” review isn’t necessarily a five-star review. It’s a well-written review. A “bad” review isn’t necessarily a one-star review. It’s a review that doesn’t communicate anything to a potential reader.

Let’s talk about how to write a “good” critical review.

Should you include a Table of Contents in your e-book? What’s the benefit? Most paperbacks don’t have one…